The Manual Method teaches espresso fundamentals that work on any machine. After 18 years of making espresso (starting on a $150 Breville, now on an Oracle), I've learned that expensive equipment doesn't fix poor technique. The fundamentals I learned through necessity on basic equipment still guide every shot I make today. No fancy gadgets, no weighing obsession, no perfect 30-second timing—just practical methods that deliver consistently excellent espresso. Start with the free Shot Diagnostic Toolkit.