K-Caf Special Edition Latte & Cappuccino Maker

I cannot yet speak to the reliability of the product, only the ease of use and taste of the coffee. We like robust, full-bodied coffees in our family. For some context, we hate acidity and hate weak coffee even worse. For the first batch, I tried a "blonde" coffee from a sampler K cup pack and I made the horrific mistake of setting it to 8 ounce (the machine even allows users to set a 10 or 12 ounce, but why someone would weaken their coffee this much is anyone's guess). Even though I used the strong setting, the 8 ounce blonde was undrinkable by my standards. It was a hot beverage, yes. But the mild roast was so diluted, it tasted more like water than coffee. After switching to the 6 ounce setting and choosing a dark roast, however (like green mountain or Pete's major dickason's blend), we had a very different experience. It was so full bodied that we didnt even need sweetener or creamer, we could enjoyed it straight or mixed. So after tossing aside the weak K cup mixes, I bought a full batch of Major dickasons and havent looked back. Pros- So fast and easy to use, brews the first cup faster than a drip machine the Frother was GREAT and easy to use and clean (even with almond or skim milk) the dark roasts taste great to us. easily on par with starbucks the coffee is HOT. this makes the latte's or capps a little better cold coffee can be brewed directly into a mug full of ice- it was quite good you can use your own coffee if you purchase a refillable Kcup separately. we have a selection of both whole beans and k cups cons I am terrified about the reliability. Even though we LOVE this machine and would not sell it back for twice the price..., I am leery about how long it will work given the other reviews. I am assuming those are legitimate reviews where folks are losing their machine after a few months Starbucks coffee tastes similar, but comes in a larger size, like 12 or 16 ounces. K -cups will not---- unless, you brew 6 ounces with one k cup- then add another k cup to finish the serving Overall, we love waking up to our dark roast every day. If it does not break down, then it will be one of our favorite Amazon purchases.