I love my nespresso machine, it's quick and clean. One of the best parts was the sample pack that came with the machine with one of each pod variety so I could choose which coffees I preferred. I had a separate Espresso machine but spent a fortune on buying coffee without finding one that I ever loved.#

Nespresso.com had a special offer for new purchasers which gave a box with 2 or 3 sleeves of each variety which was great to stock up. Also got the presentation box which takes one of each pod and is very presentable when asking guests to choose a variety.

We delayed getting a machine thinking it was one of those fads and the pods would disappear from general sale within a year but have had ours for 2 years now and wouldn't be without it.

Incidentally the machines seem to be more expensive in the US. We were in Macy*s in South Coast Plaza CA last week and I noticed the Nespresso Cube (Krups) was priced at about $100 more than I paid for ours in Ireland.