> I don’t agree that a moka pot wouldn’t be enough Sure, but a moka pot is not espresso, by the definition of espresso. It is like espresso, sure, but it does

> I don’t agree that a moka pot wouldn’t be enough Sure, but a moka pot is not espresso, by the definition of espresso. It is like espresso, sure, but it does not achieve the required pressures to, well, press (hence, espresso) the water through the coffee. That is why I stopped using moka pots. > The advice though on the market is that if you want a good cup of coffee you need to do more than buy the machine That may just be your opinion because I honestly don't see any reason to spend more than necessary on espresso, as BugsJustFindMe says. In short, I want espresso, but I do not want anything past that point, because the gains are marginal.