5.0 out of 5 stars Professional quality at home. Impressed with this espresso machine The media could not be loaded. ✅️ easy to use✅️ doesnt take up too much counter space.❌️ matte black is more a very very dark grayIm so happy I purchased this machine.✅️ heavy/ nice weight to the portafilter handle/holder (i dislike how most at home machines portafilter handle feels like it will break. This handle “chefs kiss” feels sturdy and has nice weight to it (like a high end professional one)✅️ comes with different filters so you get to choose what works best for you. My favorite is the single wall double (it comes with 4 total 2 double walled (used more for pre ground beans, this is what most if not all at home espresso machines come with sizes are single (shot) and double (shot) and single walled (used more for fresh ground coffee also a single shot and double shot … this does not normally come with at home espresso machines these are my favorite and i feel give a much better coffee house experience at home)This machine is sturdy and weighted nicely so its easy to move around and out of the way.✅️ programmable buttons (you can set water temp and also program the machine to dispense exactly the perfect amount of espresso (manual tells you how to do this)Manual is very clear and concise. I always read it front to back before even turning the machine on.I set the water temp to the hottest it allows (has low, medium, and high) and it gives me espresso exactly how I like it, with the right fine ground beans you get a really nice creme foam bit on the head.Hemmed and hawwed because of the price thinking it seemed expensive for a home machine but it was worth every penny I paid. I use this machine every morning and I feel kitchenaid got the home machine down perfectly. You get the feel of a professional coffee house espresso machine with the compactness of the home machine.I love love love being able to make my iced espresso drinks at home in comfort. Its consistently always the same no surprises, no burnt tastes. Just pure at home espresso.✅️ tamper is solid and heavy. A true professional style tamper. It wont break on you and you can easily get the perfect tamping pressure you need/want with absolute ease.Water tank is easy to fill just pop it off, fill and slide back into place. The water tank is decent build quality I’d advise dropping it though as its just plastic but does look nice (I use R.O. water in mine which makes me not have to clean it as often of build-up) speaking if which, the auto clean function is nice although it takes approx 15 minutes and once started can not be stopped and you have to stay next to the machine to go to the next step (all in the manual)All in all I love this machine. Couldn’t be happier and so glad I spent the extra dollars for this machine rather then buying another “good enough” machine that will break in a year.Uploaded a video – seems loud but its not as loud in person. Ive used the machine while my bf is in zoom meetings and he says he cant even hear it. (Kitchen is very close to where his office set up with with no doors to block the noise)You will always have to put up with some noise with at home espresso machines because of the pump. Theres no escaping it. 21 people found this helpful