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The Barista Express is the machine that gets people making real espresso at home: a built-in burr grinder doses straight into the portafilter, the boiler holds a steady temperature, and the steam wand makes milk good enough for latte art with a week of practice. It is the most recommended first machine for a reason, and most owners never upgrade.
It is the wedding gift from a group of friends, the Christmas gift a couple gives themselves, and the retirement present for a husband or wife who will now have time to dial in a shot. For a foodie it is the appliance they have priced for years.
It comes with the portafilter, tamper, milk jug and baskets; good beans are the only other requirement. It takes about ten minutes a day of care. Expensive, and over two years it costs less than the coffee shop it replaces.
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