This espresso machine has been great so far! I think my favorite part is it takes ESE pods - essentially little coffee puck pods that you can just throw in and go - no worry about grinding, pressing, having the perfect consistency and amount, it's already done for you. On top of that, this has a water reservoir plus a milk reservoir or an option to just steam milk manually which is super convenient. Tons of coffee options, and you can even pour a double shot/two cups at once. My only complaint so far is the plastic on this - it seems flimsy. The milk holder doesn't latch at the bottom and moves around even when latched up top. When picking it up to move it, it's just a little flimsy and the tanks feel like they will come off. Otherwise it makes a good cup of espresso pretty quick and easy - what more can you want?