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This Christmas my husband and I decided to get one big present together and this is it, the Breville Espresso Maker.  We love this new addition to our kitchen.  This machine is simple to use and can make two espresso drinks at once.  The machine comes with the milk steaming pitcher, a cleaner, and two brewing baskets for the head.  One basket makes one shot of espresso and the other is designed to make two.  It also came with a cleaning wand and a pretty extensive owner’s manual.  You can use either loose ground espresso or espresso pods with this unit.  It easily switches between brewing mode and steaming mode with the switch of the dial.  I keep a small kitchen thermometer next to the machine to keep an eye on the milk when I steam it.  The steaming/frothing wand is easy to use after the first couple of tries.  I really enjoy this machine and find it makes restaurant quality drinks at home.  The only downside I can see is if you have a really small kitchen, this thing is a brute and takes up quite a bit of counter space.