Espresso isn't so hard to make. I think the hardest part is having to keep an espresso maker somewhere, like in a closet or something, and having to take it out and put it away. Assuming you don't have a huge kitchen with enough counter space that you can leave an espresso maker there as a permanent fixture. Or I suppose they have bigger, fancier machines that double as espresso and regular coffee makers.
I just Googled a bit, and I'm actually confusing espresso and cappuccino. But that's because most espresso makers also have the milk steamer thing. Apparently a cappuccino is just an espresso with the added steamed milk. I don't know if I've ever had an espresso proper, but I have enjoyed a cappuccino in the past and I think I would prefer that over espresso. Also, a latte is just a stone's throw away from there. But in my opinion, the latte is too complicated to make and it would probably be something I'd only ever have as dessert.
