It's no secret that I'm a big fan of cafes. Around two months ago, I decided that I wanted to brew my own coffee and started the hunt for an espresso machine. After extensive research, I eventually settled on the Breville Barista Express 870XL, the winner of Best New Product given out by Specialty Coffee Association of America in 2013. This machine has a built in grinder and steamer which allows for an easy start to finish coffee brewing. Now every morning, it's become a routine that I make myself a nice latte before I head off to work. My latte art is improving slowly and surely, but its still got a long way to go :)