I'm a former barista who has loved coffee from a very early age. Sadly, my love for coffee was hurting my budget as I didn't have an espresso machine at home. Having worked in a professional cafe, I wanted a product that allowed for proper tuning, looked great, worked digitally, and most importantly fit within my budget. The Cafe Bellissimo fit all those categories. While the included tamp leaves a bit to be desired, the machine is sleek and produces amazing tasting coffee right from the box. The digital app allows for you to set your preferred grind time as well as temperature and brew capacity. With the water hardness kit, the app can estimate when it'd be a good idea to descale your machine. The app also notifies you when your water is running low. The steam wand only has one point for the steam to exit and the drip tray makes it a bit difficult to steam milk, but it's definitely possible to get cafe quality latte art.