I can pop a pod in and make a latte that tastes EXACTLY like the one I was getting at a little over 1/5 of the cost!” says one reviewer.

Amazon's Spring Sale has arrived and with it comes a flurry of bargain deals that can help better your home, garden ... Having worked in various coffee shops from Starbucks to local independent ...

I was beginning to think it was impossible with at-home espresso machines ... main types of coffee grinder: bladed, and burr. Most cafes will use burr grinders — including Starbucks and Costa.

Laura has spotted a brilliant deal on the coffee machine she calls a game changer, but you'll need to be quick as it's ending today ...

Shape of the pod. Coffee machines which use pods can only fit a specific type. Some types have been on the market longer or are more popular. Therefore, there are more coffee selections available.

Becoming a great at-home Barista thanks to KitchenAid's new espresso machine. Picture: Supplied/Tahnee-Jae Lopez-Vito. Manual machines ... the coffee I was making was better than Starbucks.

A tiny Swiss company of 230 employees is responsible for making the espresso machines in Starbucks' 21,000 cafes ... small village of Weggis, which is home to just 4,400 people, Bloomberg reports.