Great Machine!
Although I would like the unit to be all stainless, that is unrealistic expectation at this price point. The internals are the same as higher priced Gaggia units and it makes an excellent cup of espresso. I use the Evolution to make a minimum of 4 double shots daily and it never misses a beat. The Evolution is easy to operate, easy to clean and is ready to use in less than 5 minutes. I highly recommend this unit and would purchase the Evolution again.
If you are concerned about the "plastic" exterior, buy the Gaggia Classic or another higher priced unit instead.
The good and the bad
I traveled in Europe last summer and became spoiled by the amazing coffee so for Christmas my mother bought this espresso maker for me. I had never made or even seen anyone make espresso outside of Starbucks so I was intimidated at first. However, after a few trial and errors, I did it!
The good ...
* the unit looks nice on my countertop with the stainless steel accents
* the espresso is hot and delicious!
* the "ready" lights are convenient since I didn't even know that I had to warm up the machine before using
* the taste is consistant so the machine much be forgiving since I am sure that I am not very good at this yet!
The bad ...
* the directions were in multiple languages and the english section was confusing (I watched several videos on the internet and that helped alot!)
* there were several accessories that didn't come with my unit so I had to spend a little $ before the drinks got easier to make (a frothing...
Don't expect commercial duty use, but it is up to professional standards in my opinion!
High quality grouphead, boiler, very fast to heat up, makes excellent steam and produces very delicious foam especially without the long easy foam attachment and some practice.
This machine puts good quality crema topped espresso at the hands of anyone willing to learn how to do the practice. Fairly easy to keep clean and offers a few upgrades with a little online research.
This machine requires routine cleaning and attention to detail for best results!
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