Can you baws recommend me a legit espresso drink maker?

Nespresso Verturo is awesome

Got a recommendation?

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Got a recommendation?

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I do not, sorry. I’m useless when it comes to that, I just know the good ones are really expensive. I would recommend going to reddit.com/r/coffee and searching around.

ETA: Looks like I have crow to eat. You can probably find a used quality machine for under $1,000. Quick reddit search shows Gaggia as a popular brand. Robust entry level espresso machine with a good following, so easy to find used and easy to find parts if it breaks

I have Nespresso because I didn't want to spend a grand on an espresso machine and my wife wanted push button espresso. You can buy a nice machine for $500 or more but you also need a scale, high quality grinder, and the process is far from quick or easy. The superautomatics like jura are much more expensive and require periodic maintenance. The Nespresso does ok, makes my wife happy, and didn't cost an arm and a leg so I've been relatively happy with it

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Nespresso Verturo is awesome

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I second this. Got it as a wedding gift and love it

Breville Nespresso is awesome

Do you want to make "real" espresso using a superautomatic machine? You would simply load beans into it, and it grinds, doses, tamps, and pulls the shot. Expect to pay at least $1,000 for a quality superautomatic; Jura is one of the home-uses standards.

If you want dead easy, and "espresso-like", get a Nespresso original line machine. (I own one.) It's not espresso as great art, but it is push button simple. $125ish for a basic machine, with many more expensive options.

There are cheaper, high quality options between the two, but they're going to require more effort than pushing a button.

This is a common question that comes up in my Saturday morning coffee classes every week. And for good reason—proper espresso is amazing!
But, and this is a big ol' BUT, the cost, skill level, and equipment maintenance are enough to turn any sensible person away.
The super automatic machines will give you a decent espresso-style brew—but it's not a real shot of spro. The same is true for just about all home espresso setups. The reason is that espresso brews at 9 bars of pressure. That is insanely high! Any equipment that can pull this off is going to be $$$. And that's just part of the problem. A decent spro grinder will set you back $500-$1000. You then have to learn how to use them, and expect to spend time dialing it in every morning (pull a shot, taste, adjust grind/yield, repeat 3-5 times before it stops tasting salty/astringent, etc).
There are better options that won't make you hate yourself. The AeroPress makes a great spro-like shot. I covered a lot of this on a previous thread here: LINK /

Best of luck, and happy brewing!

As posted, the Nespresso Verturo will not disappoint.