Saeco RI9376

First - you need to know that this is a compressed portafilter (if you know what this means, skip on ahead) - this means that it doesn't use the same grinding and tamping specs as a "normal" espresso machine. Instead of needing to tune the grind and...

compressed portafilter (pro or con, depending on what you want) ; Relatively easy 'good' espresso shots ; Quick to heat and steam ; great aesthetic finish

compressed portafilter (pro or con, depending on what you want) ; limited ability to pull 'great' espresso shots ; limited steam wand placement ; often uneven split between two shot outputs (I handle this by stopping the pull momentarily and swapping...