The De'Longhi All-In-One Combination Coffee and Espresso Machine is the perfect choice for any coffee lover who also likes to relax with an espresso or a latte  now and then or when entertaining guests.  One great feature is the dual systems--you can crank out espresso's while brewing a pot of drip coffee.  Getting the coffee amount and compaction correct is the key to making a good espresso...this takes a little practice.  This machine has a lot of other great features--15 bar espresso pressure!, a steam wand, and delayed brewing option.  For the price, it does 2 jobs very well