Well, it’s finally official: pod coffee machines are the closest to perfect you could ever get in your own home, and they’re definitely a step up from the “hasbeans” we’ve got accustomed to. Nowadays, capsule coffee makers are ruling over those traditional appliances on two things: the time it takes to brew your coffee, and the clean-up that comes right after that.

Another thing that’s gone for good are the days when the pod coffee makers were relying on plastic-heavy caps to make anything, as now local authorities might recycle some of them, and others are biodegradable.

However, if the issue of stale grounds is something that concerns you, you will be happy to know that manufacturers discovered new ways to lock in the freshness of your coffee. If you’re still not convinced whether you should buy one or not, we’ve made a list of some of the best pod coffee machines.