When it comes to the history of espresso, illy is inevitably mentioned. The company was founded in 1933 by Francesco Illy, and the following year the modern espresso machine was invented, which produced better coffee than the popular steam coffee machine at the time, without being overly scorched by the high temperature of the steam. In the same year, inert gas was also applied to the storage process of coffee beans, which greatly extended the best taste period of coffee beans.
 
illy's success in the coffee bean sector is largely due to Emesto Illy, the second generation of the family-owned company. Emesto, a Ph.D. in chemistry, founded illy's first laboratory dedicated to coffee chemistry and linking the company to academic research institutes. Today, illy has four laboratories dedicated to the chemical composition of coffee and the correlation between different tastes and emotional feedback.
 
Based on these advantages, illy coffee beans have always been highly acclaimed. Today, they have come to the capsule coffee scene with these advantages. Compared to Nespresso, illy offers a relatively small range of coffee capsules, but in terms of quality, it is slightly better than Nespresso. Its famous American capsule has a rich orange peel flavor, an overall balanced taste, and a long finish. The Guatemalan capsule in the espresso capsule is even more unexpected by many people, even if it is processed in capsules, it still reflects the unique flavor of this variety vividly, not only the acidity is bright, but the sweetness is also obvious.
 
illy currently has only three capsule coffee machines, but each one complements its high-quality capsules. Unlike other capsule coffee machines, all three illy capsules have a "pre-infusion" process, in which a little hot water is poured into the needle after it has passed through the shell, followed by a one-second interval. This process is often used in fully automatic coffee machines, where a small amount of hot water is injected in advance for steeping, so that all the coffee grounds are in a wet state during formal extraction, so as to increase the coffee concentration obtained per unit time to a certain extent, partially offset the negative impact of insufficient water pressure in the early stage of the vibrating pressure pump, and extract the flavor of the coffee beans more completely.
 
illy also has a strong focus on industrial design, with the X7.1 capsule coffee machine designed by renowned Italian architect Luca Trazzi. The appearance is very distinctive, full of personality but not overly ostentatious. As with Nespresso's top-of-the-line coffee machine, the Creatista Plus, with a steam wand and capsules placed in front of the detachable handle, the experience of filling capsules is very similar to operating a semi-automatic coffee machine. Thanks to the use of a faster and more stable pressure pump, a maximum pressure of 15 bar is required to produce a more stable taste and a higher body finish. Considering its first-class texture and stable performance, the price of 3588 yuan is not outrageous.
 
Compared to the X7.1, which is full of personality, the shape of the Y5 Milk has almost gone to the other extreme. The top is covered by a single piece of finely polished glass, which is very warm and symmetrical from the front, and the transparent plastic tank on the left is lined with black surrounding materials, and the milk carton on the right is white, giving it a visual feeling of calm but not lacking in impact and contrast. The workmanship is also impeccable, the lines are polished very maturely, and the price of 1999 yuan also makes it very attractive.