Time is a compact espresso coffee machine whose outstanding feature is that it requires only one operating element. An innovative timing system allows the individual adjustment of the coffee volume. The lever for inserting the capsule is so designed that hardly any effort is needed while the capsule aperture makes the wrong insertion of the capsules impossible. The cup tray has two possible positions and thus ensures the optimal clearance for an espresso of about 70 mm between coffee extraction nozzle and cup.