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Espresso Machines - The Taste of Italy at Home

Bring the romance of Italy home with the rich, full-flavor of espresso coffee. Espresso machines are becoming more popular for home brewing. There are a wide variety of espresso machine styles available for the home consumer. The prices vary depending upon the machine’s features: manual, semi-manual, or automatic.

The brewing system of the espresso machines force hot, pressurized water through coffee which is ground into a fine powder. The result is a steamy, distinct flavor with an enticing aroma and served in 3 ounce shots. Espresso coffee beans are strong and highly caffeinated, yet produce a smooth bodied coffee.
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Since Starbucks first went International in the early 1990s, espresso has been the number-one item on the minds of those who need a quick pick-me-up to get their day started. It started out as a fad, but with the onslaught of Friends on NBC in 1994 and Starbucks reproducing like rabbits throughout the last decade of the 20th Century, it has morphed into a worldwide phenomenon.

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