I was about to add this coffee maker (excuse me: espresso maker) to the Luddite gift guide but instead I felt it deserved special mention. As a fan of pod-based coffee-makers, I love almost everything about the EA82 - except its price.This thing is a dense block of coffee-creation goodness. Operation is simple - add some water, whole beans, and a cup. You select the type of coffee - espresso or regular - and press a button. The machine does everything from grinding the beans, heating the the milk and water, and blowing out delicious coffee with just the right top of frothy crema.