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Part of the appeal of going out for coffee is the indulgence of a $6 latte. The Breville Bambino packs that barista-level flavor into a 5-pound machine without sacrificing quality. The $499 price tag may sound steep, but the reduced heat-up time, low-pressure pre-injection, and included microfoam milk frother not only save you time, but Starbucks money.

Bambino not only looks like it adds a professional and sophisticated look to your kitchen counter, it saves you from running Starbucks, but it also saves you coffee pod waste. With just 19 grams of ground coffee, you don’t have to worry about wasting multiple pods a day to fuel your coffee brew. A faster boot time also means less power is wasted during the day, as Bambino doesn’t have to be plugged in overnight to power on.

However, if this is your first time using a non-capsule coffee maker, it can be a bit of a learning curve. Be sure to take advantage of the leveling tool that comes with it.