Served in a variety of drinks, espressos are made by machines that send pressurized hot water through finely-ground coffee beansthus, the quality of the drink is dictated in large part by the quality of machine that brews it. Historically, the best espresso has been brewed in coffee shops with industrial-grade equipment.
KRUPS XP1000 Steam Espresso Machine If youre working with a budget, sometimes splurging is not an option. Sure, you wont get the very best espresso with a steam-driven system, but the KRUPS XP1000 will do just about everything you need, including frothing the milk. Its really affordable, entirely suitable, and just a really good machine.