I am a coffee fiend. It must be strong, flavorful and hot. Espresso is my go-to roast. This is an impressive little machine. I honestly didn't expect much, just hoping for something better than the pale mud labeled "coffee" in hotels. I travel a lot and nothing aggravates me more than lousy coffee. It truly puts me in a lousy mood. Think bear with a thorn in my paw. This thing actually heats up the water and creates an espresso with crema. Yes, the crema is not at the level a big machine makes but the fact it actually generates some is sweet. The espresso is hot too. Shocked at how good this is. I used pre-ground Lavazza espresso and it worked great. It comes with a mini stainless coffee scoop, a mini tamper, a cleaning brush, a bag to hold it all, a USB-C cable, wall block, and also an adapter for pods. I look forward to using this baby on excursions. It is small enough to pack in my backpack or camera bag.