I use a cheap espresso machine (~$200) and highly recommend it. My morning cup tends to be a 2oz shot of Cafe Bustelo made into an 8oz Americano, which I drink

I use a cheap espresso machine (~$200) and highly recommend it. My morning cup tends to be a 2oz shot of Cafe Bustelo made into an 8oz Americano, which I drink black. Tastes significantly better than a pour-over, takes maybe 2 minutes to make from scratch and is cheap as chips. Cost of the machine plus pre-ground espresso amortized over one year comes out to ~$0.80/day, which is a steal for me as a daily coffee drinker.