SmegFully Automatic Coffee Machine with Steam, Black BCC12BLMUS, Whole Bean Grinder and Titan Renew Water Tank

A few days in—Pros:- Great design—minimalist- Quality materials- High quality espresso (for an automatic device)- Surprising level of customizability (if you read the manual); loved I could do many things like turn off the beeping and adjust the amount of product dispensed- Steam wand works well- Helpful online assistant and guide- Relatively thin width makes it good for limited countertop space- Machine will not let you get away with lack of cleaning and descaling, which prolongs life- Real buttons with tactile feelingCons:- High initial investment- Requires regular cleaning and maintenance- Interface is not immediately apparent (switches between white and orange lights; you have to know what the combos of buttons do; if you don’t read the manual or watch the guides you will be lost)- Power button is hidden on the side- Difficult to decipher button labels in low light- Water tank needs lots of clearance above, so it is not suitable under low cabinets above- Only dispenses one shot of espresso at a timeMost of the cons for me are just normal trade-offs in design. I think if you purchase this aware of the product design, then you won’t be disappointed. Watch YouTube videos showing it being used and you’ll know if you want it or not pretty quickly. For me, the pros outweigh the cons by a lot.I can’t speak to durability, yet. But so far so good.

I ordered this and it broke within a week. When I asked for a return, they charged me half of the price for a restock fee. After reaching out to Amazon 3 times, I finally got the restock fee in the form of Amazon credit. Caveat emptor on this! I’ve purchased so many SMEG items from Amazon without a problem but this was ridiculous. Steer clear from this seller

Love my SMEG machine. My coffee comes out perfectly! The favorite part of my day. Very easy to use.