This no-frills device is good, but chintzy accessories and a borderline dangerous frother keep it from being great.

You've done it—you finally taken the leap and purchased your dream espresso machine. Maybe it's a large, equipped touchscreen model like the Breville Barista Touch or a compact, simple option like the ...

Every coffee preparation method has little tricks, secrets, pitfalls, and different ways to end up with a cup of something you're not super happy with. Espresso has more of those than most, I'd say.