You see immediately above this text a simple, innocuous machine. Stainless steel, simple operating functions, standard espresso brewing form - it all looks so innocent yes? No. What you see above is the image of promise turned plague. I thought to myself, "Self, I enjoy espresso and steamed milk far more than I enjoy a regular cup o' joe, and this particular indulgence is becoming costlier than I care to admit. Is there, perchance, any solution that would allow me to get my fix while driving down the ever rising costs of frivolous affectations?" The answer was yes! An investment in a decent espresso machine would pose a one time bulk fee, but would result in a lifetime of savings.
I shopped around, considered my lifestyle and anticipated future mobility and finally selected a machine that would prove flexible and durable over the course of my next few years of life. The Breville Cafe Roma was supposed to be the answer to my coffee query. Supposed to be. I got a whole 2 lattes out of the blasted thing before it triggered some electrical malfunction in our house. Before I digress into a stream of gripes, let me just say that I do not think it's unreasonable to expect that there might be some consistency between home electrical wiring standards and home appliance wiring standards. Apparently my version of reason is not palatable to the common espresso machine industry. At any rate, I returned the machine and am now hunting for another... all the while paying exorbitant amounts for my fix. Welcome to the life of an addict...
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