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Old 11-02-2011, 11:28 PM   #38
WesternCanadaKing
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Originally Posted by valo403 View Post
Maybe I'm just dumb on what the actual process is, but the process I see at starbucks is no different than that I see in any other coffee shops. Maybe I'm missing something.
It's essentially automatic. You're just pushing buttons and pulling a lever. The espresso is ground and packed automatically, and the steam wand shuts off at a certain temperature. "Real" espresso machines have the barista in control of everything.
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