New Delhi, June 7 -- An espresso machine is not for the faint hearted, and certainly not for coffee novices. I have spent about a month with the Budan Bolt, an entry-level espresso machine, and yes, I was fairly surprised by the quality of the coffee I got from it. At Rs.14,499 on Something's Brewing (a popular place to buy all things coffee), the Budan Bolt (available in black or red) is the right place to start your coffee journey.

With a dual-brewing method (you can make an espresso using ground coffee or pop in a Nespresso capsule), a choice of a single or double shot and a milk frother, you really do have it all with this machine.

It's fairly easy to use, up until it isn't. You start by filling the water tank and turning on the mac...