Impressa C5 Coffee/Espresso Center

I can't say enough good things about this coffee machine. I really super endorse this and I think anyone that drinks coffee daily would benefit from its simplicity and quality. It really takes all the work out of making coffee... you push a button and there it is. Yeah you can buy a crappy Keurig for 100-150 but you'll be lucky if it last longer than a year with minimal use plus you're still paying about $1 per cup of coffee out of a plastic cup! I was spending a lot at Starbucks on a weekly basis, like the rest of the world... And it really just made sense to invest in a quality machine. This is the lower end of Juras... I can't even imagine what their upper end machines do - but I sincerely think this machine makes better espresso and coffees than Starbucks. Personally, I have just bought the syrups (carmel and pumpkin spice) from the Starbucks website and have been making my own fancy drinks at home, for WAY cheaper. My friend has had this same machine for years, with no problems. It's a dream machine. ///// *UPDATE* \\\\\ 05-20-2017 It’s been about 5 years with this machine now and... it’s still just as good as the day I bought it. I use it for a double cup of coffee before work 6 days a week plus an occasional second throughout the day. I can’t begin to imagine how much money I have saved by not going to coffee shops —— thousands. Maintenance: I’ve pretty much done zero maintenance on this thing. It came with a cleaning tablet so I remember using that about a year after I got it, but have never bothered to run another. I will say that the little canister that holds the coffee grounds gets moldy by time it’s full; so that’s a little off putting, but I don’t think there’s really a way to avoid that and it’s in an enclosed area separate from where it brews so I can’t imagine there being any health concerns. I’ve survived. Coffee: I mostly just use this for regular morning coffee but I’ll make a fancier latte a couple times a month with 2 espresso shots. I absolutely love Lavazza Super Creama. The beans are way better than Starbucks and have ran through this machine for years without any clogs. They’re not greasy and cause no clogs - I’ve seen other reviews and it mentions in the manual to avoid the flavored beans because of the oils. Usability: It’s simple ... I have mine set to run a small amount of hot water every time it turns on and every time it turns off and I’m pretty sure that’s what has kept it going for so long. I’d imagine if anyone is having problems they’re with calcium building up from not clearing the tubes. Some people leave theirs on all the time ... with that method you have to remember to manually put into a clean out mode whereas mine shuts off after an hour and cleans itself. The start up takes maybe 45 seconds to warm up and then spits out some water to clear the lines. (I just leave a water mug under the spouts at all times.) Reliability: This machine has never let me down one time. It’s a very integral part of my morning routine and it’s a breeze. I most definitely will buy another if it ever takes a poop, but there’s really no end in sight. I feel I’ve already got my money back on it at this point 10x over, so if it died tomorrow I wouldn’t be mad at all. In fact, I’ve decided if I get promoted soon I’ll be moving that one to my office and getting a new one at home - just because!