@starkatt Admittedly, I've become something of an espresso machine snob, 'cause I learned on a $10,000 machine imported from Italy in 2001. ^^;;; that said, if you want professional results, you're probably looking to spend a bare minimum of $500 for something you could produce decent results with.
@IrisKalmia @starkatt Suitable grinders are easy enough to get on the cheap. It's the espresso machine that's so pricey. :x
@mawr yeah I don't realistically think it's a skill I have good opportunity to learn.