I've had a few super-automatic espresso machines - the kind that grind the bean, tamp it, make the espresso, eject the puck, etc - but they've been the ~$800 ones that are sold at Starbucks or Williams and Sonoma. I think those machines are designed to make 2 cups of espresso per day for about 6 months before dying.
So I found this monster on craigslist. A Franke Flair commercial espresso station. Rated capacity is 20,000 cups/year I don't think LOML and I will drink quite that many (), but it's designed to be substantially more robust than the "consumer" models. Plus, it was only $700.
Unfortunately, at 22" tall, it doesn't fit on the kitchen counter. So I built this cabinet to hold it. Legs are welded steel (painted), cabinet is white limba, and the top is quartz.
The machine has water supply and drain lines plumbed to it, so it should never need to be moved or touched.