For many espresso drinkers using a super automatic espresso machine at home is like buying a cup of their favorite drink from the local coffee shop. It may taste good but may lack some of the personal touch they enjoy when each shot is brewed specifically to their individual taste. In effect, they expect the super automatic espresso machine to pump out shot after shot with the same consistency that many baristas come up with on a consistent basis, leaving no room for error. Unfortunately, with no room for error comes no room for adjustments, with the possible exception of the freshness of the beans used in the grind. Many super automatic espresso machine companies have designed the equipment to insure each shot of coffee is exactly the same, even to the amount of grinds used in the brew. While it may make life easier for the home brewer, it can detract from their ability to try different things with their home super automatic espresso machine. A super automatic espresso machine can help specialty shops create consistency in their offerings often lost when each shot is brewed individually. These machine can grind the beans, tamp the grounds, run the water through under pressure as well as provide the steam for the milk and dump the grounds to be ready to make the next brew. Home Brewers May Find Cost Slightly Prohibitive For may lovers of espresso, finding a super automatic espresso machine under $1,000 may be tough, although they can be found for less than $500 but also can run well over two grand for a quality machine. Many coffee shops use the super automatic espresso machine to help pump out the hundred of cups per day sold over their counters. Before making the required investment on a super automatic espresso machine potential buyers should consider the need as well as how often they will use the machine. They may also want to consider a regular automatic espresso maker, at a much lower price to insure it fits into their budget. Additionally, if they are only going to brew a few cups per week, it may be a super automatic espresso machine may turn out to be a waste of money. Some of the leading retail providers of espresso and cappuccino drinks have also put their name on a super automatic espresso machine hoping to add the retail sales of the machines to their bottom line. It is not however, the quality of the machine that makes the taste as it will still require the quality of the beans used to produce the taste the consumers are used to receiving in their drink.