@SirTapTap Starbucks has their own roasts + recipes specifically dialed in for them, maybe play with different coffees and recipes?
Obvs the machine is also a difference, people like espresso machines for a reason. I've found that my french press always makes silty coffee, which adds that bit of bitterness that I personally don't like as much, I switched to an Aeropress which is very practical for me cuz I rarely drink more than one cup of coffee a day