Espresso Drinkers Needed

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No but in all seriousness, why so expensive?

There's actually a lot of engineering that goes into an espresso machine, especially one that is built to last a long time. Espresso machines are designed to force water at a certain temperature through grounds and very high pressures to extract the oils and other flavor compounds. You end up with a very small, but extremely flavorful cup of coffee. Here's a picture of the innards of my espresso machine to show how much goes into it.