The local kitchen ware shop is having a sale. I went in there to get a pepper grinder and left with this espresso maker. Too good a deal to pass up. And we are loving it. Loving it I tell you. We used to wake up and look forward to seeing the kiddies. Now it is to say good morning to the new member of the family. It is just so easy to use. Just press a button and the beans are grinded and espresso and water mixed. I like milk in my Americano so I have to take the extra step of frothing my milk. I have no idea how I have lived this long without one of these to greet me every morning. Alas Starbucks, you are history.