Review on ☕️ DELONGHI ECO310BK Espresso Machine, Compact 10.2 x 9.1 x 11.8 inches, Sleek Black/Stainless Design by Vinay Mickel

I was really excited about this car because my little Bella from Target ended up breaking. Not only was I excited to see a "real" espresso machine, I also loved the look and size of this machine. While it's fairly easy to use, I'm not used to manually stopping the espresso when my cup is full, but I think it's a step forward in terms of a reservoir I didn't have before. The crema was great as expected and the espresso very smooth, but I would have liked a large coffee filter basket so I can make a stronger large espresso because like in France I drink from a cup and add milk froth. This machine is quite noisy and rattles until the press is almost done and I get a little annoyed that I have to hold on to the gas cap so it doesn't wake everyone up while it tries to rattle. Another oddity is that the milk frother light never turns green no matter how long I wait. However, the steam froths the milk, but I keep waiting for the green light because I think the steam is not good for the milk. In any case, she makes delicious coffee with milk and I really like the morning ritual.