I got this coffee machine for my dad as a present last Christmas, as he loves drinking coffee and I thought he would appreciate a nice cup of it made in minutes. I got it while from Amazon for around £80, which is usually more than I would spend on his present, but I was willing to pay as it would be nice to have in the house.

It comes in a fairly large box and it is very easy to assemble, and I remember the instructions being very clear and simple, it also comes with a small black plastic container, which can be separated into to, the first layer containing holes at the bottom. You keep this near the machine and dispose of your coffee pods here as they drip so unless your kitchen bin is right next to your coffee machine, it comes in handy.
The design on the machine is very modern and I really like it, I think it would suit most kitchens. It comes in a variety of colours; black, red and white. There is a clear water dispenser that detaches from the coffee machine, it slots on the back of the machine and forms a spherical shape. It's really easy to use, all you do is detach the water dispenser and fill it up with water, then open the slot that you put the coffee pots in, and pierce it by pulling down a metal lever. You can make the water come out either or cold using a switch. Then you just press the button on the side when it turns green and you will have a wonderful cup of coffee within minutes. It is also mess free, which is a big bonus!

Some coffees only need one pod to be made, (like the cafe lungo), for others, you need 2 pods, one is the coffee, and one is the milk. There is a reasonable selection of drinks that you can make with it, and you are bound to find one that you really like. You can purchase the following for around £3.28 at most supermarkets or off the website:
-Caffe Lungo
-Latte Macchiato
-Chococino
-Cappuccino Ice
-Espresso Ristretto
-Espresso Intenso
-Cappuccino
-Espresso
-Caffe Crema Grande
-Caffe Grande Intenso
-Nestea
-Americano

Although all these flavours usually aren't available in most supermarkets, you can purchase them off the Dolce Gusto website. Some of these flavours are also available in different versions, like decaf, or skinny, vanilla, etc.

Recently the machine has been leaking, so there is obviously a fault, that has been the downside to it, and as we have had it for just over a year, we aren't able to claim for a new one. The machine still makes the coffee it just leaks at the back which is quite annoying, but other than that, it makes really good coffee in a matter of minutes, so I recommend it to all you coffee lovers out there!