There are lots of paths to make an espresso coffee, and there are many paths to make coffee. Nevertheless espresso coffee is the drink of the day. Like the numerous ways to make an espresso coffee, there are a number of reasons explaining why folks drink espressos. An espresso coffee made with Arabica beans has less caffeine in it than drip coffee. Folks drink espressos as a social drink at places where they can sit and talk. Some may say it's a fad, but I suspect it goes beyond that. Espressos have many various tastes from not only just Arabica beans, but a range of bean mixes and from a great number of flavours and spices that may be added to personalise their choice.