Our top picks are from Baratza and Mazzer. Espresso is all about control. When you start an espresso machine, around 600 pounds of pressurized water streams against the coffee in the filter basket.

True espresso coffee is made by forcing hot water through coffee grounds to extract the flavor. The accepted standard is that the pump should exert at least nine bars of pressure for best results. The ...

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