If you enjoy drinking espresso on it's own but feel like it's a bit strong, I'd recommend giving the lungo a try. Where an espresso has a 1:2 coffee to espresso ratio, the lungo has a 1:3 ratio. This makes it have less of a kick to since it has the extra water running through the coffee puck.
Links to products used in this video:
Coffee beans: https://www.joesfinecoffee.com/produc...
Breville Barista Express Machine: https://amzn.to/3IG6v8j
Kitchen scale: https://amzn.to/3iuMxCy
Shot glasses/ cortado glasses: https://amzn.to/3Qztvra