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I make a espresso based drink (I aim for a flat white, but I have no idea whether it actually is) daily using a basic Dualit espresso machine (which I bought because it has a proper solid steam wand and to which I've fitted a proper non-pressurised basket) and a dualit grinder (that I tweaked to grind finer than standard). It's a bit of a faff, but not that much and the results are pleasing and a load cheaper than heading out for coffee. I've found that the key thing is getting decent fresh coffee (I use pact). When I visit my parents I use their Gaggia Classic and I can't get half as good results because they insist on buying supermarket coffee (their grinder isn't up to much either).