That seems to be working for me. Espresso nerds would probably tell you to dry the basket but with a pressurised basket I think you’ve got plenty of leeway for not doing everything 100% perfectly.
The novelty of having a machine means I'm drinking so much coffee I feel like I can see through walls.
If I wanted to use a robot to make a two shot drink, how fiddly would that be? Just rinse the basket after first shot and reload?
Probably a very silly question for all I know, have never pulled a shot of espresso in my life.