I've gone the other way; was a big fan of Nespresso 20 years ago when it first appeared, and it has improved over time, yet I like it less now and rarely use it. Prefering to make my own espresso using a manual machine and fresh ground Italian beans (Cafe Rom Torrefazionne). The Nespresso is mostly used by others or for a quickie; it is definitely good enough to drink and superior to Starbuck's as a point of comparison. I'm glad I have a Nespresso machine but would be very sad if that was my only machine.