I absolutely love this machine! I had to justify the purchase to my husband and after only a week he agrees— it was well worth the cost. While I read reviews before purchasing, my primary guidance in choosing the Breville Barista Express was an America’s Test Kitchen product review. THE  ATK team puts comparable products 
through a garage of tests and this one came out on top - with good reaso! It’s Fantastic! The drinks have so much more body and flavor than the coffee shops nearby (not even just the chain shops)not a single ounce of regret with this purchase.