I was looking for an espresso coffee machine that used ground coffee not pods and the range was crazy with machines costing up to hundreds of pounds. I read loads of reviews and got my list down to about 5 affordable machines under £100. I settled on this BEKO machine because it got great reviews and also has a pressure of 15 bar. Some others only had 5 bar and you need in excess of 12 bar for a proper strength espresso. This machine is simple to use, easy to clean and produces perfect espresso. Just do not overfill either the one cup or two cup metal filter. The only question now is how durable this machine proves to be. However, so far so good and at this price point if it last past its 12 month guarantee then it is an utter bargain.

This particular model rated highly in several reviews I read. And its dimension suited my tiny kitchen perfectly. This is my first espresso machine, but I've found it easy to use and the results, after a bit of practise, are excellent. The build quality is great and it feels like it will last. As a first espresso machine for a commited coffee lover, I can strongly recommend this one.

For a basic espresso machine I could not fault it. It is quick and easy to use and provides a good cup/cups of espresso with an excellent crema and although the manual suggests one heats the cups beforehand this is not necessary for small or double espressos as they are plenty warm enough without. An excellent machine

Excellent coffee produced very quickly and easily from a simple but good looking machine.

Very good product for the price. Time will tell, but for now a very happy buyer. Definitely buy a grinder!

Much better than my old machine. Froths milk really well. Takes ground coffee not pods so less waste.

A great starter machine if you don't want to spend too much. If you change the portafilters when you get it it can really improve the espresso.

Makes decent coffee all works well cant really say much more