You can buy a new coffee maker for yourself or as a gift for someone else at any time of year.

A coffee maker is a commodity item. It's one of those things we need in the kitchen.

But an espresso and cappuccino maker – well, that's an indulgence and a luxury. It's not the kind of thing we naturally rush out and buy for ourselves.

That's why it makes such a great gift.

The Lello 1375 Cremissimo Ariete Espresso/Cappuccino is a stainless steel beauty, which will look great in any kitcken.

It has a ThermoBlock 15-bar pump-driven system, which is a fancy way of saying that the water is pushed through the coffee grinds at just the right pressure, giving you a perfect espresso with a nice crema.

And then, if you choose, you can use the frothing wand to steam your milk for a nice cappuccino.

This is a very high quality machine, and price is right too.

The Deal: Buy the Lello 1375 Cremissimo Ariete Espresso/Cappuccino Maker now for just $119.99.

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