If you want the fresh taste of rich Italian coffee then you need an espresso machine.  Forcing hot water through finely ground coffee beans is how you get that unique dense flavour which coffee bars are renowned for.  And now, as well as commercial espresso machines, there is a large range of domestic espresso machines available to for you to enjoy in your own home.

The Nescafe Dolce Gusto and Magimix M200 Nespresso are at the lower end of the pricing range, offering great value for money.  You can them move right up to the Starbucks Barista Espresso machine which makes it hard to tell the difference between store-bought and kitchen-made.  Espresso machines are also great to give as a gift and are starting to appear more and more on wedding gift lists.  With such a wide range to choose from you will have to do your research – whether in store or online.  It’s worth going to have a look at some of the machines in the flesh so to speak as you’ll get a better idea of size and style but nothing can match the wealth of information you’ll receive by looking online and reading reviews by actual users.  Remember, your espresso machine is an investment so choose wisely and you’ll have a machine which will serve you well for many years to come.