What you describe is going to be very complicated, likely expensive and will require frequent maintenance. We too use a Moka pot for espresso strength coffee, Clever coffee dripper, french press or Thermavorm for "regular" coffee, depending on how much we need. We have a lever actuated real espresso machine, that was plumbed in, but has required so much repair, that we've pretty much given up on it.

I have a Breville "The Infuser" and love it. This model doesn't grind the coffee but there is one that does. It is compact, didn't break the bank ($500), makes espresso, cappuccino, one cup of coffee at a time (basically you make espresso and just add hot water from the machine). Not sure what you mean by "no filters to clean". I have to remove used coffee grounds from the metal filter basket, not a big deal. It's almost two years old and no problems, seems very well built.

Jura is a great option as a super automatic espresso machine. Look for refurbished units. Your other options are the built in Miele, Gaggenau and Thermador which I believe are all made by Saeco. Saeco also makes a great set of super automatic machines. I think you can get a good Jura or Saeco in the $1000 range.

Good luck!

Here's mine, tried and true....Been there with spending up to $1000. on a Breville, Saeco, etc. they will all require regular maintenance and repairs in their lifetime. I've never had luck keeping a home machine going for more than a year or two. I gave up and went back to my roots with the Bialetti, I grind my own beans and have consistent good strong great tasting coffee. I bought a milk frother (standalone) for Cappuccino. I'm with "nerdyshopper" on this one...

so, @nerdy, how does one season the aluminum moka pot?

I have one stowed away somewhere because after a while the aluminum was imparting a nasty taste to the coffee. I'd be happy to use it if the bad taste can be avoided!

I first thought the metallic flavor could be removed by dissolving the stuff that formed on the interior of the boiler. I put a mixture of water and CLR in there and boiled a batch of the mix up into the upper pot. What a mistake. The pot smelled strongly when I was done. I figured that maybe baking soda would remove the smell, so I put about a heaping tablespoon of it in the boiler and added water. When the brew was done the stuff I poured out had no smell and the pot had lost all it's smell. From then on I just rinse it right after every brew with plain water. I figure that the metal got anodized to some extent.. If the smell comes back, I will repeat the baking soda. By the way, I am on a sodium restricted diet so I used sodium free baking soda which is calcium carbonate.

>>>>> Bialetti use and care>>>>http://www.bialetti.co.nz/faq/care-instructions/

Never had a metallic taste. I brewed three times before using the Bialetti (per the tips and care manual) and I always dry all the parts after cleaning with water.

I do not recommend the Breville espresso maker with built in grinder. We spent over $600 on it 3 years ago. Exactly at the one year mark the grinder broke. They replaced the unit and we were satisfied. Two years into the replacement and it is a gamble if we will get 2 shots from it, sometimes not 1. It makes a terrible noise that I played to Breville customer service and they would t help because it is now out of warranty. I know it isn't high end for espresso makers but it was a lot for us and I will not buy another Breville product because of it. Thinking about trying chemex since I make americanos most often.

I agree, here's my last Breville machine>>>>http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-1232990/?affsrcid=AFF0005&adpos=1o1&creative=45092949701&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAiAgeW2BRDDtKaTne77ghgSJACq2U4bPQn7fCZMVUq3s1C2lcFCTZms32fE2hFA89v81QAjjxoC6W_w_wcB

Replaced once at 6 months, wasn't brewing properly and the replacement lasted less than a year (grinder stopped working) before I requested a refund....

There are really no machines out there that can make espresso/espresso drinks and what most people would call coffee. The coffee that these machines make is an americano, which is hot water added to a shot of espresso. The taste will be different than drip coffee. I have a Saeco machine, but Jura makes excellent machine too. Within the Jura or Seaco brands the more expensive machines will be "one touch" meaning you can push a button labeled, for example, "latte" and the machine will steam milk into the cup and pull a shot of espresso into the cup. The less expensive models will require you to first put your cup under he milk spout, push the milk button, then move your cup under the espresso spout and push a button to pull a shot. Then within the one touch machines the highest ones will have 2 heating circuits (one for milk and one for espresso), while the lower ones will only have one heating circuit.

One word of advice about superautomatic espresso machines is to keep up on the maintenance per the manufacturers guidelines. You can not simply buy one and expect it to work without maintenance like your keurig or drip coffee maker.

I shopped for my machine for quite a while and Costco has the best prices on new Jura and Saeco Machines. For example they have a good deal on the Saeco Exprelia Evo right now, which is a one touch with double boiler.