OT: Espresso machines

Jura E-4 owner here.  One-button gets your beans ground, and a pretty decent shot of espresso.  Will also brew pretty much any kind of coffee you'd like.   This model does not do milk/foam.  No interest in that.

I do wish it had a hopper that was removable to make it easier to switch beans.

Not cheap, but we are pretty happy, and not too geeky about coffee.

Son owns a chain of coffee shops, so we have access to great beans.  We go to one of his shops if we want a really good shot of espresso.  I ask the guy behind the counter one time why their espresso tastes better than what I make a home, and he said "because my machine cost $30K !"  Sounded like something I might have heard on this forum.

@goodlistening64 - The basics espresso and single cup coffees are good.  The flavored, holiday one's are chemical garbage.  If you like Jaegermeister though you'd probably enjoy them.

Erik, it's always pleasant to find out the drivers you've bought have a tad more cred than you knew... 👍
Grew up in a family with the percolator was typically standing by.  Espresso was the bottom third with bite.  Grew up fast in many ways...*G*

Discrimination came later....fortunately...

Big Question that hangs over this junction function is:

Which could you 'cold turkey'?

Coffee

or Audio ?

If your life depended upon it, some ghastly fate upon you....