I absolutely love using this machine before I go to work. The part that sold me on this unit is because it froths or steams the milk from a reservoir. I start the machine before I get ready for work and it's all ready before I'm ready to walk out the door. The only con is that it does not fit a larger tumbler in the cup station. However, I do not have to go to Starbucks to get a quality mocha or cappuccino. I would highly recommend this to a fellow espresso lover.