Ringing Ceders

There are so many different kinds of coffee machines man. I am trying to select one for my family but right now I feel like I am just drowning amidst all the different choices I have. espresso machine reviews do not help much as they usually highlight the strengths of a particular model, whereas I do not know how to choose between types of espresso machines. Can someone help me out here? I would prefer to just buy instant coffee packets or even better, Starbucks, but this is what my parents want. I am just following orders here. They want something not too expensive.