Can get messy with grinds.

Construction and materials

Cup height/clearance; (Just a 1/4" - 1/2" would have been great.

Amazing machine , rock solid build quality If like my self you love coffee and a latte especially this is the best thing you can buy yourself Ive had many machines in the past and they all pale in comparison May be expensive but i couldn't recommend enough , lots of reviews online and they are all...

Makes great espressos.

"My love affair with coffee has progressed from pre-ground drip machines to the Barista Express. The drip coffee was okay, good for a quick fix, but left a lot to be desired! I upgraded eventually to a fully automatic machine that ground the beans, extracted the espresso, and "frothed" its own milk.

Great price, main driver for decision. Appreciated the additional x% off for buying online. Positive way to drive traffic to website and improve digital transactions. Normally I'd purchase from The Good Guys, but not even they could price match.

"Very pleased with the machine . It's well made and allows you to make coffee to your own taste ."

Good build quality; Looks good; None

Done some research on this machine before I bought it. And have to say it is a great machine, can take some time getting the settings right. But once you do it make fantastic coffee.

It is really easy to use and is ready to go in under 30 seconds. Takes a bit of playing around with granularity etc. to hit the right pressure. Also, I have double shot coffee only and the grind coffee dispenser doesn't remember that, so every time I have to switch it from single to double, which is...

OMG!! Could it be any simpler or any better I doubt it!! I purchased a different espresso machine prior to this one and returned it. The coffee was pre-measured by how automated the machine was and the coffee suffered because of it.

I've had it for a few months; the portafilter (part above the portafilter) sometimes gets clogged, that affects the brewing pressure. You need to clean it out to get it fixed. Managed to get it fix after contacting support.