It is not comparable. The beverage is quite different. So many people have had badly made espressos in the past they may think they don't like or care for it. P

It is not comparable. The beverage is quite different. So many people have had badly made espressos in the past they may think they don't like or care for it. Properly made espresso brings out flavors and smells which are not extractable with the Aeropress. The extreme case is the extraction of fruity flavors from a specific class of light roasts. You can not do it with Aeropress. I have a manually operated press as my espresso maker (Espresso Forge) and I only use Aeropress while traveling.