I was just in Paris and felt as though it was an example of the Emperor's New Clothes. Several of my friends have purchased the machines and insisted that I visit the Nespresso cafe in the old Air France building on the Champs Elysees. I think that the coffee is good enough, but not better than the coffee that I make at home, grinding beans, etc. The advertising campaign seems to be hugely successful. With that said, the Nespresso system works very well for people who live alone or are the only coffee drinkers in a household.