I enter the apartment of my long time friend. It’s a warm welcome despite the late hour. As I enter his kitchen, something catches my eye: A gorgeous Rocket Giotto Fast espresso machine.

“Do you want one?”, asks my friend with a bright grin. I agree without hesitation. He hands me the cup, and as I take the first sip there’s an explosion of taste in my mouth. Sweet, chocolate, a light acidic pop in the beginning, hugged by a barley noticeable, noble bitter finish. My mind is blown. That was the day I decided to upgrade my coffee setup.