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Every coffee preparation method has little tricks, secrets, pitfalls, and different ways to end up with a cup of something you're not super happy with. Espresso has more of those than most, I'd say.

An espresso machine should produce hot coffee, especially a cafecito break at 3:05 p.m. It shouldn’t produce burned skin, which is why LoHi Tech recalled about 24,900 Sowtech Espresso Machines. The ...