Rambling about coffee

I thought I’d ramble about coffee for a bit.  I finally broke down and bought an espresso machine and grinder this year (a Saeco Aroma and a Baratza Virtuoso).  I wanted a step up from my usual drip and french press at home coffee brewing and I have to say that although both are on the lower end of the coffee scale, they do a decent job at producing an espresso.  I definitely recommend checking either of these out and getting a hold of some good fresh roasted coffee beans.  I am thinking about starting to roast my own thanks to Sweet Marias.  Although, I will say that I tend to have a perpetual coffee buzz going on, it is indeed nice to rid myself of the bucks and I think this equipment produces products that is at least as good as chain places.