As an espresso novice one of the most important aspects of an espresso maker for me is for it to be easy to use and convenient and this checks all of those boxes. It’s also important for me to have a compact appliance due to limited space and this is perfect for that. Now onto the drink itself. The espresso it made is so smooth and rich that even my non coffee loving husband enjoyed the latte I made for him. The entire process is a breeze and so straight forward that I know I’ll be making more lattes in the future. Probably too many! This espresso maker is a great investment and I am so grateful that I received it from Influenster to review.