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I'm not sure that a $100 espresso machine even exists.
My humble opinion is you'll be hard pressed to find something that's less work than an aeropress, let alone anything that takes even less space than that.
If you're just looking to froth milk, maybe just get an electric milk frother.
I didn't realize you could use an Aeropress for espresso! That would certainly solve my problem of trying making my own espresso to see if it's something I would enjoy/ do frequently. Would I need to buy a custom filter? The holes in the plastic seem too large to use it without the paper filter.
It's not "really" espresso but the AeroPress does make great small, strong coffees. There's a James Hoffman video on it. You'll want to use the inverted method (aeropress upside down, mug on top) for a short brew time, a large dose of coffee, and relatively little water.
IIRC I used 18g coffee, stir immediately after pouring 90g of water, then after 90s I flip the AeroPress + mug and press. You don't want to use a ton of force or you'll end up with a really bitter taste.