I have a stove top espresso machine and is generally considered the easiest and cheapest way of getting decent espresso (
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...icial%26sa%3DG). You need to use a fine ground and pack it in a little. I have an big nine cupper at home which is enough to keep me going all day. Its the second strongest coffee I can make at home. There is a nice Italian cafe round the corner with heat palpitatingly strong coffee!!
The other type of coffee I make regularly is Turkish coffee using a special pot (
http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/T...ishCoffee.html). You need a *super* fine ground, finer than espresso. Add coffee, sugar, and cold water. Bring the whole lot to the boil and it will froth up, remove from the heat and let it subside and then bring to the boil again. Froth it up three times and drink. Make sure you don't drink the dregs! This coffee is wonderful, so strong and tasty!