If you are a true espresso lover like I am, then sooner or later you must have come to the conclusion that you were spending far too much time and money at places like Starbucks. Eventually the “moment of truth” arrives when you decide to buy a home espresso machine.

And unless you are aspiring to become a barista or you are simply a masochist, you are probably not looking forward to dealing with a run of the mill espresso machine.

With ordinary espresso machines, you may have to wait for up to 10 – 15 minutes for the machine to reach the appropriate temperature, and then you have to learn to “tamp down” the expensive, pre-ground espresso just right. Then, when you’re finished you get to clean up the grinds. Sounds great, right?

The Delonghi 3300 may just be the espresso maker for you. The Delonghi 3300 is one of their Magnifica super-automatic models, and though it may be a bit pricey, you’ll definitely make your money back in 2 ways: first, by skipping places like Starbucks, and second, by avoiding having to buy expensive pre-ground espresso.

The Delonghi 3300 has a built-in coffee grinder to grind ordinary coffee beans to espresso grind perfection. There’s no tamping and no messy clean up.

You can check it out at Delonghi 3300, or if you’re on a budget, the Delonghi EC 155 Espresso Maker may be perfect for you.