WHY Gleaming home espresso machines to drool over, and maybe even buy.

WHAT Pasquini’s got some competition now that Intelligentsia is selling gear for the home barista. The range isn’t large, but it’s smart and thoughtful, from $7,500 hard-plumbed La Marzocco espresso machines that are sturdy enough for a small café, to simple little machines that go for as little as $500. It also has good burr grinders, knock boxes and other accessories.;