If you are a coffee lover then I am sure that getting a gourmet cup of coffee at the local coffee shop is almost a daily event. These coffee shops have commercial espresso machines that have the ability to make beautiful and elegant coffee drinks like a hazelnut espresso shot. However, I know sometimes you wish you could replicate at home the same results you get in the coffee shop. For coffee lovers their automatic espresso machines, and if you don't have one of these automatic espresso machines at home then you need a coffee makeover, are not only one of their most beloved possessions but also a tool that can be used to impress the visit or that favorite crush. So how exactly does the espresso coffee machines give you this much power and influence? It's called the perfect espresso shot. The perfect shot will have a sweet and intense flavor with a gorgeous caramel candy look at the top. In addition, there are usually three parts to the perfect shot: the crema which is that foamy part of the shot and should be sweet, the body and the heart. To understand the techniques used with the automatic espresso machines, take a look at the clip above and take good notes. Enjoy!