I am in no way a coffee snob, nor do I know much about different types of coffee. What I do know is that I have people in my life that all like different types of coffee and this machine couldn't be any more perfect.  For starters, it is small and out of the way. It looks nice and does everything you could ever ask.  From espresso to lattes, this machine makes everyone in the house happy.  Not only does it make single cups (which is more then enough for us), but it does it at restaurant quality.  

The coffee tasted hot and fresh, and looked marvelous.  The directions were a bit confusing (switches back and forth between languages and is not very descriptive) but once you figure it out, its pretty easy to use.  I do with it came out just a bit hotter but thats a preference thing. Overall, this is the perfect kitchen item for a person who likes options but doesn't need multiple cups every day.