The most difficult detail for me to swallow about espresso machines is a pretty obvious one. But just how much it does it cost to keep up with your caffeine habits at a specialty coffee shop.

But my goal here is to help strip away some of the misconceptions so that by the time you've found the right espresso machine for you, it'll be just like greeting an old friend. In my opinion, the most important distinction between espresso machines is what. And quite honestly, who wants anything to be difficult at six in the morning stumbling around in your pajamas. So while espresso machines can look alarmingly expensive, ranging anywhere from forty to well over two thousand dollars it dawned on me that it's really a question of a one time expense versus years and years of exorbitant spending that could easily have gone to something much more fulfilling. A typical beverage can cost anywhere from $3.50 to $5.00 each and most people end up going in four to five times per week; at the end of one year you're looking at $728.00 to $1,300.00 that you've unwittingly thrown down the drain.

These contraptions are easily the most daunting kitchen accessory; at least at first glance.