Not bad for high-powered Wall Street types who need the pick-me-up but don't care about the ritual. I can't see it changing much for the rest of us tho, right? Our quest for great coffee isn't about the caffeine... well.... not entirely about the caffeine :coffee2: - I wanted the ritual again. Not only was Nespresso dearer, less flavoursome and fairly eco-un-friendly, but there was nothing to it - press a button and you're done (Like AM, I always stopped my espressos short for more flavour). Part of what I liked about getting into this was the process and the ritual. It's not a drink - it's a pastime & a passion. (not that I wouldn't try one just for the hell of it!)