Not espresso they haven’t. Italy is still the benchmark for that and the brewing equipment
Why on earth would there be a benchmark in something that’s a matter of personal taste? It’s not like there’s one best way of drinking coffee.
Hang on, aren’t you one of the stove-top aficionados?
No, I use an espresso machine mostly, but I like coffee made with cafetiere, stove top, filter machine and even turkish coffee. I like espresso, dark roasts, light roasts, cappucinos, lattes, espresso, americano, African coffees, Indonesian coffees, Latin American coffees, and even Jamaican blue mountain 🙂
I also like tea.