Having had a espresso machine previously this De’Longhi is perfect for people on the go. The machine provides everything you need from bean to cup, so you are not worrying about grinding and packing the coffee, packing it, then disposing of it after every cup. It's all done cleanly and efficiently within the machine itself and there is even a handy pull out for emptying the spent coffee grounds. Quite simply, quick, clean and very convenient for that essential ‘coffee in a rush’ before work scenario.
It’s standard operating modes out of the box are simple to use and can be tweaked to your liking too. Not only giving your your favourite type of coffee, but programmable functions to control the temperature, strength and quantity of milk. Resulting in getting your perfect cup. The grinder is quieter than I expected too, and is great that there is an option for the use of pre ground coffee too. The water tank reservoir is large enough at 1.3 litres for 10-15 cups of coffee, which is plenty for even larger families of coffee drinkers.
Not only was the machine easily set up and boosts a welcome pack of descaler and maintenance tools. It is also handy to note that this machine boasts a self clean function too, which ensures the longevity of the inner workings of the machine, by being purges of residues etc.
The only negative being that it can be tricky to fill depending on where in the kitchen you position the machine, as the reservoir is at the back and requires room to flip the lid up and refill. Its is also worth mentioning that as it is a bean to cup machine, having a grinder on top and a water tank too, the machine is quite long proportionately. So if you are having it on a worktop, you will have limited space. I have mine on a table non the other side of the kitchen instead.