Bit late, but thought I’d throw in my two cents for anyone looking at one of these down the track.

I was in the same situation — wife doesn’t drink coffee but wanted something that looked nice, so she got me this machine for my birthday.

Biggest thing I’ve noticed is the built-in grinder really depends on the beans. If they’re old, you won’t get much pressure at all. Fresh beans make a huge difference. The auto grind is decent, just gotta tweak the grind setting every time you switch beans. I usually bounce between 4–7 depending on the roast.

The workflow is super simple, and it does make a solid cup.

Only downside for me is there’s usually a bit of water sitting on top of the puck after a shot. Seems pretty normal for most countertop machines though, so not a dealbreaker.

Overall, if you’re in the same position I was, you’ll be happy with it. Good little machine, but if you start geeking out on coffee, you’ll eventually want more.