Our Editors Share the One Kitchen Essential They Can't Live Without

"As a non-coffee drinker, I was skeptical when the first thing my (very coffee snobby) partner wanted to get for our kitchen when we first moved in together was an espresso machine ($700). Cut to a handful of years (and a pandemic) later, and I've completely changed my tune. I can easily say it's the only appliance that gets used by both of us on a daily basis — him to make his flat white, and me to steam the milk for my matcha latte. Pre-COVID me wouldn't believe it, but these days I actually prefer making my morning drink at home rather than buying it from a coffee shop — plus, it saves me money!" — Stephanie Nguyen, senior editor