Smeg ECF01CRUK, 50's Retro Style Aesthetic Espresso Coffee Machine, Professional Pressure and Anti Drip System, Adjustable Cappuccino System, 1 L Removable Tank, Cream, 1 Year Warranty

Yes it’s more expensive than the rest, but it looks great and is easy to use, and it just lifts the level of quality to any other unit on the market. Can never go wrong with smeg

this machine looks great, its small and fits everywhere and the coffee it makes is really good. of course making good espresso is very tough and I am still learning, but i feel this machine does the job well. my coffee is usually on the bitter side, i use dark Starbucks roasts ground up around the 4-4.5-5 mark. the commands are easy if you read the catalogue slowly. this machine is very good if you are an amateur and you're not looking to go deep into the art of making coffee, if you are a pro you might be frustrated by the fact that u can change the temperature settings, but you only have three options and no real indication to what the temperature is, u might need to buy a thermostat for that. also, u cant tell if you are getting 9 bars of pressure or not, my coffee feel well extracted but i can not compare it with other machines. it is hard to find an open portafilter to fit this machine, the one that comes with is is great and heavy duty and has two different basket sizes but it is a closed portafilter. it works great and the crema it creates is gorgeous, but if you want to see your coffee as it extracts, and whether it creates channeling you need to get an open portafilter. i managed to find one on amazon but sometimes i feel like it is not a perfect fit and maybe some pressure is escaping. all and all it is super fun to have, its a well build and stylish machine, it does make some noise when it extracts and i never really used the steamer as i don't drink milk, but i highly recommend it.

Calling the SMEG ECF01 only an espresso machine is doing it a disservice. Yes you get your single and double shots, but deep dive into the settings using the three-button interface and you’ll discover methods for mixing up cappuccinos, lattes and macchiatos. There are options to adjust the volume, strength and temperature, set things to match your water hardness, and if you fancy a longer drink, the steam wand used for frothing milk (more on that later) doubles as a hot water dispenser to top things up and create an Americano.

I received it damaged and it didnt work at all

Good quality

I like SMEG products design and bought this item as part of set of matching SMEG products. It's user friendly, easy to clean and provides nice and professional cappuccino.

Loving it

I like the machine so much, I use it many times till now it meet my expectations