I have a watch-collector buddy who has a very high-end espresso machine and he has developed his technique over many years. But humidity changes, coffee changes, phase of the Moon, tidal outflow, alien activity, and even the presence of nearby ectoplasm seem to confound his high standards too often. I like the ritual of grinding my own beans and making a pour-over. But the ritual of making espresso the way he makes it--too much.
Rick "'that pull only took 12 seconds--gotta start over!'" Denney
Rick "'that pull only took 12 seconds--gotta start over!'" Denney