I have had this machine for 6 months now and can’t recommend it enough. I looked at various Italian machines and I just couldn’t justify the price when compared to the Breville. The BES900 turns coffee making into a science rather than an art that requires patience and complicated procedures.
It’s the little things that make this machine a winner, like the easy access to the water reservoir and the steam wand ball valve.
The real test will be to see how this machine holds up over the long term.