So a few weeks back I received my first ever coffee making machine! I was super excited for my Presso to arrive, and reassured by my nearest and dearest that I too would be capable of making my own coffee., and save money at that! Goodbye burnt tasting, overpriced, fancy coffee-inspired beverages, hello d.i.y. coffee fun times. I loved the idea of a cordless, super simple machine that even I could operate.

After a long day at work I returned home to find my box o’ Presso waiting for me on my seat and once my cheap and cheerful coffee grinder arrived I was ready to start brewing. Grinding my deluxe beans was a no brainer  and after boiling my water and having all of my equipment in place I pushed down on the arms of the presso and voila, my espresso was ready, and I might add, tasted far better in the comfort of my own home than at some cheesy yuppie coffee bar.

The next thing I knew my roommate and I got really jazzed about the Presso and started making back-to-back lattes, warming and frothing our lactose free varieties of milk and while she was frothing away, I was the house barista. Needless to say we were both bouncing off the walls for the rest of the day and I have now established a pleasant routine of presso-ing daily before running out the door to work.