I purchased this for my sister that enjoys European style coffee and has to leave for work by 4am. It has made the difference in waking up with the best coffee with a lovely silky crema to start the morning.
Other than the trouble I had assembling the little gray piece that fits into spout -- I put it in upside down -- this has been very easy and intuitive. So far so good. Makes great espresso. One of the reasons I got it is because it can also use Peets coffee.
I've been savoring the delightful experience with my Barista machine; the flavor of my coffee has been elevated to a whole new level of richness and enjoyment.