"I get why it took you this long to make the leap. The way espresso is often written about, it seems like you might need a double major in engineering and chemistry to pull a shot. But if you've been scared off by blogs discussing micron adjustments to stepless grinders and extraction measured on refractometers, try, for now, to forget you ever read them."
"Making good espresso will take a little practice, but you don't need to lurk in 37-comments-deep threads in r/espresso to do it. To distill the process to its basic elements: You (your machine, really) pushes water through ground coffee, and that water pulls flavors from the beans as it goes. To get started, you just need to make sure you're doing a few things to get your coffee ready for that process, like grinding, distributing, and tamping."
Many people buy home espresso machines to make better coffee. Espresso writing often emphasizes technical details that can intimidate beginners. Producing good espresso requires some practice but not advanced engineering or chemistry knowledge. Espresso extraction involves pushing water through ground coffee to pull flavors from the beans. Core preparation steps are grinding, distributing, and tamping. A useful starter kit includes an espresso machine, good beans, an espresso-capable grinder, an accurate scale, a better tamper, a distribution tool, a silicone mat, and a knockbox. These items make the process easier, cleaner, and more consistent. Machine choice depends on budget, preferred automation level, and space. Breville's Bambino Plus is cited as an entry-level option.
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