illy Coffee Maker Machine X7.1, Iperespresso Capsule Pods Coffee Machine with Milk Steamer, Red

before buying this, i spent alot of time researching as i was very sceptical about it as it is a capsule machine. i consider myself to be quite a connoisseur, who overs the years has purchased manual espresso machines only. this time i wanted something easier and cleaner, but also the same great taste that i can get from a manual espresso machine. having read good reviews i took the plunge and i must say it is absolutely excellent. firstly and most importantly, it makes fantastic espresso with a perfect crema everytime. secondly it is very quick, easy to use and clean and thirdly it looks really nice in my kitchen. There is a very good choice of coffee capsules available, from brazil to ethiopia. Fantastic machine love it.

Gute Crema! Wunderbarer, duftender Kaffee! Wie ein italienischer Espresso sein soll. Nicht zu vergleichen mit dem großen Anbieter mit den Alukappseln.

I bought my coffee machine in October 2013. First the positives. The coffee is lovely. The machine looks great. Just after the guarantee ran out the de scaler light started flashing. As per instructions I de scaled it. The light is still flashing to this day. I have now de scaled it 4 times in an attempt to fix this. In the last few months, the frothing action has become more and more of a " heat valve" so I now can get either espresso which I don't enjoy or Latte which I also don't want. My cappacino machine is now useless. Having emailed through Amazon to the supplier just for some guidance I have had nothing. I paid £130 for this and whilst I don't expect it to last a lifetime, 14 months of effective use is not acceptable . If you are thinking of buying one of these, make sure you read the reviews from buyers who report 12 month plus usage. Regularly they seem to fail. Such a shame as I agree with almost all reviewers about the quality of the coffee and the looks

What a fantastic piece of kit. I came across this machine when I was searching for a fool-proof little machine after having our baby. I am signed up to 'Which?' Online professional reviews platform. This was a highly rated little machine which tastes a hundred times better than your high street coffee stores. Trust me! And a milk wand which is a real bonus. Froths milk to perfect microbubbles like a true barrista. Simple to use, takes the Illy coffee pods, which one can now buy individually foil wrapped for freshness. Literally two parts to remove and hand wash with warm, soapy water in less than a minute. A quick wipe with a wet kitchen towel over the coffee pod piercer and milk wand.

This machine makes lovely coffee but having just passed the one year warranty it has broken - when switched off (but plugged in) it continues to pump water out - i..e switching off has no effect. It's a shame because the coffee it made was so nice, but I want a machine that's going to last more than a year.