The Starbucks Verismo 580 is easily one of the best-looking single-serve coffee brewers available. The coffee and espresso it brews both taste almost exactly like what you’d get at your neighborhood Starbucks, for a lot less money.

With the Verismo, your options are hugely limited – it’s Starbucks, or it’s nothing. The powdered-milk lattes are also terrible.

If you love Starbucks so much that you don’t care to drink anything else, then look no further – the Verismo is the coffee-maker for you. Coffee drinkers who like fresh ground beans and experimenting with different brands will want to look for a more...

Cleaning cycle (preheats the system for a very hot cup of espresso or coffee, also), makes both espresso and coffee,

No recyclable or reusable pod system (not really, despite some messy attempts)