Compact Espresso Coffee Machine with Milk Steam Wand ECMA0

I love this machine. The priming/setup took just a little finagling (run water through the steaming wand a bit before trying to brew the first cup) and I still haven't gotten the hang of perfect foam, but my friend who owns the non-automatic frothing wand model says she wishes she bought this one instead. Very reasonably priced and for an amateur home barista it's just at my level.

It was difficult to throw my 16 year-old Breville in the trash. That great first brew from this little Gevi espresso maker made it less hard. I use small batch specialty coffee beans from Beanz and Blackout Coffee. The crema and complex taste of this brew is exceptional. The volume for double espresso seems long but tastes just fine. I will tinker with the output. I fully recommend this machine with its small footprint for any size kitchen.

Love it

I have only had the machine for a short time and their is a learning curve compared to what I had been using. This is my first, true espresso machine so I need to adjust to the quantity it produces. The frother is beyond great!

Simple to use, the espresso it produces is very much to my liking. Two minor issues. I have to put a paper towel on the drip tray to keep my Demitasses from vibrating out of position, and removing the filter from the portafilter can be difficult. I tossed the plastic tamper for a 49mm metal one (just preference). Overall it's a nice machine and I would buy it again
Note: I drink straight espresso so I really have no use for the steamer unless a guest would like a cappuccino so I really can't at this point comment on its function.