I'm a coffee lover and even my worst coffee in this machine is better than what I used to make in previous espresso machine. Easy to clean and like the "Empty me" pop up flag, when the drip tray is full. I also used to get latte from local shop when I wanted good coffee and it was getting too much, but now I'm very happy that I can get a quality cup at home. Actually, it would payback in another 6-7 months.  Win Win