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The reviews on this espresso maker were mixed, even though they were overwhelmingly positive, So I read a lot of reviews, and wanted to have it for a little while before I wrote my review. Also, read the other reviews carefully. For some reason many of them are for a coffee maker, which this is not. This does not make coffee. You can make one or 2 cups of espresso at a time. My best advice is just to read the directions carefully and follow the directions. You Do you have to be somewhat precise in how you load the part that holds grounds. The machine works better if you let it heat up for more than just a couple minutes. I would say about five minutes and it’s plenty hot. The milk frother works great. I saw some comments from people saying it doesn’t actually heat the milk. Again I think that’s when people don’t let the steam heat up enough before using it. I found that the best order is to froth milk first let the unit heat up for another minute or so, and then make your expresso. you have to do a little experimenting to figure out your preferred espresso. You can add sugar to the milk when you froth it, you can add flavoring to the espresso cup, mix in cocoa mix, so many options. I do think it’s very important that you follow the cleaning directions every time. I would say it takes about five minutes to clean. One last thing – some people have said that it leaks. It only leaks if you don’t follow the directions. The directions clearly state that you have to empty the water out of it when you’re done using it or else it will drip. as long as you do that there’s no leaking. Also, look carefully the first time you use it. If your espresso is only dripping instead of a full steady stream, you may not have removed a small piece of clear packing tape the bottom of the water unit. That happened to us, but it was an easy fix.