The espresso maker is very elegant looking and makes for great cafe style drinks at home. There were no instructions on how to make drinks that were for specific tastes or even recommendations. I do not like that there is no way to store the milk in the fridge if not able to use all at one time. It was hard at first to figure out if I was making the drinks correctly, but you get used to it after a couple of times. Overall a nice idea but if you're not a die hard espresso drinker, a bit too pricey I think for a once in a while cafe at home. I know it's several things negative but it can make some good cappuccinos!