With a bonafide coffee addict and a Starbucks dilletante comprising our household, you'd think we would have sprung for an espresso machine a lot sooner than now (and especially not just as it's getting brain-bakingly hot outside).
But tonight, after much research of the four or so models we had to choose from here, Brandon came home with a
Krups XP4030. It's black and silver, thankfully matching all the other countertop paraphernalia, and fits perfectly into the corner with the drip coffee maker and cereals. It expels steam like a squat little dragon once you're done.
Of course, not knowing the dosage and eager to stop overpaying for sub-parly made Starbucks lattes, we both drank double shots, with the net result being my writing this at 5:16 am. We think we're going to bed now. Hopefully.