Someone recommended the Breville espresso maker here. We checked them out and splurged on one. Understand that we are not usually splurgers: I don't have a dryer or dishwasher and my cars are older than most Medium writers. But we LOVE it. We still make coffee in the french press (although the Breville apparently does have a coffee setting). I hae to watch my caffeine, so a shot of espresso is a good way for me to go, rather than a big cup of coffee. the cost is high, but fittingly enough, this one particular piece made enough to pay for one. Having an espresso together makes the moment special. I could have bought a lower-end dishwasher for what we spent on this thing, but I'd recommend it if you like espresso. You can see a picture of it in this follow-up piece: https://medium.com/p/c9dc167c5b1c