Here’s what nobody mentions: the rubber seal on the infuser. When you pull it out to clean the funnel, look at the rubber seal. If it’s cracked or hard it will impact the flavor of your espresso and cause leaks into the drip tray. Replace the seal every couple years. Costs around $4 and most people never think about it until the machine starts acting up. Its easy to clean the funnel but the infuser is more important for these machines.
