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Honestly, I'm much more likely to try to dissuade than persuade people to make espresso at home. Unless you've got a pretty decent idea on what you're doing, you'll likely be making some pretty sub-standard coffee regardless of how much you spend on beans and machines (which is at least around a £500 initial outlay. Unless you're buying second-hand in which case you need to know what you're doing, or get lucky that you don't pick up a dud).
Pretty much! I shudder to think how much coffee I'd waste seeking perfection!