If you are a daily Starbucks customer, or somewhere similar, this could save you SO much money! While it’s a big ticket cost up front, the cup of coffee it makes is fantastic. So far I’ve found that I prefer taste of the Starbucks espresso roast beans with it. As for the machine, it came shipped incredibly well, no damages. The tamper specifically is heavy duty, which you definitely want since it’ll get a lot of use. Some of ‘stainless’ is plastic, but that didn’t bother me, but FYI.  There is a storage cubby on the top of the machine to store some small parts, which is a plus. The water tank is deep so doesn’t require a refill each use. Overall, I’m super happy and can’t wait to get lots of taste testing done while I perfect my barista skills!!