I was never a friend of an expensive pad or capsule machine. I had a pad system, a cheaply capsule system and a slightly higher quality capsule system. All of these machines tasted the original pads or capsules, aqueous or the machine was often the ghost. After that I have a better and be taught me the Nespresso Lattisima gained. I have not looked back since. I have tried several types of capsules from different companies, am but always came back to the Nespresso capsules. This coffee tastes good (even if it is slightly more expensive) best. For me therefore it 5 stars.