For a little over 200 here is a machine that makes a very good espresso with a dense taste and a beautiful cream on top, the very gradual tightening system allows a single screen as well as for two cups. The machine accepts both ground coffee as ESE pods and Senseo coffee pods. The adaptable accessory on the steam nozzle to the cappucino works well and gives a frothy milk wish to. Noise and vibration are present too and in the end this machine really has no weak point. I had previously held Jura 8 years, but this brand manufacturer no longer just a machine and as I did not want at any price a machine with integrated grain mill I made a little foresight and the choice was focused on this Krups choice I do not regret anything. Now it only remains to hope that it will last a few good years.