“I upgraded to the Mara X v2 (black) from a Lelit Victoria, and absolutely love it. Quieter, faster to use, and makes a very nice coffee. Some of the quirks that people have mentioned in online reviews have not frustrated me in the slightest. Takes a little getting use to at first but enjoying the experience and coffee overall. One small aspect that a lot of online reviews talk about is the lower steam pressure when using it in espresso x-mode, but honestly this has not been an issue at all. I drink piccolos and short coffees, and for that amount of milk your steaming you'll be done before you'd even notice anything. Might be different if i'm punching out a bunch of coffees for people, but then I can change modes if need be. All in all, well worth it!”
