Included accessories are basically unusable. Steam wand is erratic. The coffee gadget market has caused a massive proliferation of devices for all tastes, preferences, and budgets, but it’s still easy ...

Portafilter fit is a bit iffy. Grind settings are a bit floaty. Direct-to-consumer machines require a lot of faith on long-term maintenance. Grind assist is mostly theoretical at the moment. In theory ...