I love Starbucks. Seriously. I can;t afford it all the time, so I have to limit myself to two visits a week. I know, right? I've compromised and supplement my mornings with their VIA ready brew coffee, and I love it! I have had a Tassimo previously, and a Keurig currently, but this is by far and above better. It's still a bit pricey ($7 something for 6), but it's Starbucks, so that's just something you make peace with.