Love the double boiler, let's me brew and steam the milk at the same time. The design is superb, and adds a certain flair to our kitchen! This is our 2nd double boiler and previous was flawless for many years considering daily use.
This is such a wonderful machine. It make great espresso drinks fast and consistently. Excellent steaming and hot water source for tea and foaming. I love it.
When you buy a quality product, you only cry once. I had a hard time talking myself into justifying the cost of the machine. My previous machine was the (now retired, Breville Infuser).
The difference is partly the feedback it gives you as a user. The extraction timer, the temperature, the pressure. But that's just self awareness, and that's nothing without the options to make adjustments! Having options is wonderful. The ability to schedule a wake-up time is great time saver in the morning. Knowing your machine is Hot and ready. That little time slice can be better used to sip, take breath, and enjoy the moment. The hamster wheel of your work day will on you soon enough. Take time to smell the flowers of life.
An Early adopter, aI bought the Breville double boiler about 12 years ago. It served me so well, that when I needed a repair, I decided to buy another and give my older to my son. I got on the phone to return