I really hate that we have to filter everything through "is this post just AI?".

Edit: and when I said "Starbucks is what started it", I was thinking more along the lines of Second Wave Coffee and how that's led into everything else since, not just espresso. Starbucks isn't considered top quality even in the US, but they should get credit for moving things along.

My personal favorite coffee shop, the one that makes absolutely stellar espresso, is from a guy who started it in a friend's skateboard shop.