Shipping to the USA was extremely fast. I received the ITEM only three days after ordering it. The 9Barista makes good espresso just as advertised. However, I have better luck when I let the heat diffuser heat up for a couple of minutes before I put the machine on. I also have the best results when using a 3” diameter burner on my gas stove. I initially tried the 2.25” burner but it never got sufficiently hot to pull a shot. I’m still fine-tuning the dose and grind size. Right now I’m using an 18 gram dose set at a grind setting of 18 on a DF64V grinder. However the brew time is a little quick, so I might go finer on my medium roast Costa Rican beans. This is a great little machine if you want to make espresso for one or two people. If you use it with a milk frother you can make some excellent drinks with very little hassle.