nonsense!

did it taste good?

it did, although it was a bit lighter than a espresso. I'm still experimenting with the coffee/water/heat proportions. I guess it takes practice.

Just beware: Practice + drinking tons of coffee = almost no sleep. :P

Apparently it takes a while for a new pot to begin making good espresso, that is probably why it tastes light the first few times. Also beware! melting that plastic handle is easier than it looks...

So true. The quality of the coffee increased a lot after the 5th or 6th use.

Thanks for the tip on the plastic handle, burned myself a bit when grabbing it the other day :P.