Breville BES500BSS1BU Bambino™ Plus Brushed Stainless Espresso Machine

I like the ease of setup and the UTube videos of the Breville Bambino Plus explaining how to set it up and to operate it. One thing I would recommend getting is the Breville coffee grinder. I didn't realize, before getting my Bambino Plus, how the grind affects the taste of the coffee that's brewed and the lattes that are made.

I'm a beginner in the espresso-making space (but have been drinking it for decades). I've gone through two Nespresso machines (capsules and pods), Senseo, and two Keurigs and I've never been entirely satisfied with any of them. I wish I would have got this Breville espresso maker sooner - super easy to operate as a beginner. It took about a dozen attempts to get the coffee packed at just the right pressure in the filter, but that's on me, not the machine. It has a huge reservoir, heats up very quickly, very intuitive operation, and the flavor of the espresso is fantastic...and the crema is spot on as well. Could not recommend this product more highly.