Espresso machines
Espresso machines fall into a few genuinely different workflows: semi-automatic (you control grind, dose, and extraction), hybrid/assisted all-in-ones, and super-automatic (one-touch, fully automated). Browse by workflow below, or see every machine we cover.
An all-in-one semi-automatic machine with a built-in conical burr grinder and PID-controlled thermocoil heating, aimed at buyers who want one box that grinds, doses, and brews without sourcing a separate grinder.
Read our full review →The Barista Express's faster sibling: the same built-in-grinder concept, but with a ThermoJet heating system Breville states reaches extraction temperature in about 3 seconds, cutting the wait between machines-off and first shot.
Read our full review →A commercial-format entry point to prosumer espresso: 58mm portafilter, brass boiler, and a 3-way solenoid valve, with no built-in grinder — you supply that separately.
Read our full review →A long-running prosumer standard: a commercial-grade 15-bar pump and 58mm chrome-plated brass portafilter in a compact, no-grinder machine built for manual dosing and manual technique.
Read our full review →A built-in-grinder machine with a documented sensor-assisted grinder and a built-in tamping station, aimed at removing two of the most error-prone manual steps — dosing and tamping — for a newer user.
Read our full review →The touchscreen-guided step up from the Barista Express/Pro line: the same ThermoJet heating and 54mm portafilter format, plus an Impress automated tamping system and Auto MilQ milk automation aimed at buyers who want the machine to walk them through each step.
Read our full review →SharkNinja's first premium espresso entry: a 3-in-1 espresso/coffee/cold-brew machine with a built-in grinder, weight-based dosing scale, and hands-free milk frothing, aimed at buyers who want an assisted, less manual alternative to a traditional semi-automatic machine.
Read our full review →A super-automatic machine built around hot-and-cold beverage variety: De’Longhi documents dual LatteCrema hot/cold milk systems, sub-3-minute cold brew, and 50+ one-touch recipes, positioning it for households wanting drink variety over manual espresso control.
Read our full review →De’Longhi's entry-level super-automatic: one-touch espresso and milk drinks from whole beans with minimal manual involvement, positioned as a simpler, lower-priced alternative to the Eletta Explore's hot-and-cold beverage range.
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