I really like this Braun Tassimo Espresso Machine & Coffee Maker (also tea, chocolate etc) better than any others I have tried.

This machine is perfect. Every teacher I know has one both in their classroom and at home. I love it because it's great for just me (my husband doesn't drink coffee), but works great when I have guests over. Brewing six cups of coffee takes less time using a Tassimo than it would a regular drip pot. There is no clean up - just toss the empty pod or, if you're a bit more resourceful, take 2 seconds out of your day to rinse the pod and recycle it - something other single serve machines don't allow you to do. The Tassimo has already paid for itself in the 2 weeks I've owned it because I no longer need to go to Starbucks or any other coffee house each day! I make my own double vanilla lattes or favorite Tazo teas at home using the tassimo!

I was given one as a birthday present and am very disappointed with it. Takes over a minute to make one cup of coffee it isn't suitable for the average house and definitely not for serving coffee at the end of a meal the first guests would have gone home before the last would have been served!!!