We've all been there. Or, at least, I have. I've always desperately longed for an espresso machine, but the more "premium" options have always been a little out of my budget. It's a fact of life that the best espresso machines are expensive.

Thankfully, now as someone whose literal job is to test and tinker with espresso machines all the way from $99 to $3,000, I know how to level up basic machines into something worthy of a cafe.

While budget espresso machines will never be as good as premium options, due to cheaper boilers, poor longevity, and flimsy accessories, but with a few changes, you can make coffee good enough to impress everyone in your life.

I'll be specifically discussing the Casabrews 3700 Essential in this article, but you can use this advice for any budget machine.

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