Apr 17 2026
Elektra espresso machines are difficult to mistake for anything else. The Italian manufacturer combines serious espresso equipment with designs that range from sleek and contemporary to ornate copper-and-brass showpieces. Founded in Italy in 1947, Elektra has developed machines for both home enthusiasts and professional hospitality settings. Today, its lineup includes compact home machines, traditional lever …
Jul 04 2024
Breville makes some of the most recognizable home espresso machines on the market, but choosing between them is not always easy. Should you buy the compact Bambino and add your own grinder? Is the enormously popular Barista Express still the sweet spot? Is the faster Barista Pro worth spending more? Or should you jump straight …
Jul 02 2024
Buying an espresso machine for home should be exciting. Unfortunately, the terminology can make it surprisingly confusing. Semi-automatic. Fully automatic. Super-automatic. Thermoblock. Dual boiler. PID. 15-bar pump. Built-in grinder. Pressurized basket. Automatic milk frothing. How much of that actually matters? The good news is that you do not need the most expensive espresso machine to …
Jul 01 2024
De’Longhi makes everything from compact manual espresso machines to sophisticated bean-to-cup systems capable of grinding beans, brewing espresso, and frothing milk with almost no effort from you. That variety is one of the brand’s strengths—but it can also make choosing a De’Longhi surprisingly confusing. Should you buy the slim Dedica Duo? Is the La Specialista …
May 31 2024
Smeg espresso machines are some of the easiest coffee appliances to recognize. The rounded bodies, chrome accents, glossy finishes, and pastel colors give many of them the company’s signature retro look. But choosing a Smeg espresso machine shouldn’t begin with deciding between cream and pastel blue. Smeg’s current U.S. espresso lineup includes several machines aimed …
May 30 2024
La Marzocco occupies an unusual place in the home espresso world. This isn’t a brand that became famous by making inexpensive countertop appliances and later moved into espresso. La Marzocco built its reputation around professional café equipment, then adapted many of those ideas—dual boilers, saturated or integrated brew groups, rotary pumps, strong steaming systems, and …
May 29 2024
JURA takes a very different approach to home coffee than a traditional espresso-machine company. Instead of handing you a portafilter and expecting you to grind, dose, tamp, pull the shot, steam the milk, and clean up afterward, JURA specializes in fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines. Add whole coffee beans. Fill the water tank. Choose a …
May 27 2024
Mr. Coffee has spent decades making home coffee equipment approachable, and its espresso machines follow much the same philosophy. Rather than competing primarily with high-end machines built for serious espresso hobbyists, the brand focuses on affordable, beginner-friendly machines that make espresso, cappuccinos, and lattes easier to prepare at home. The current Mr. Coffee espresso lineup …
May 25 2024
An automatic espresso machine can take nearly everything that makes traditional espresso complicated—grinding, dosing, tamping, brewing, and often milk frothing—and handle it for you. Add whole coffee beans, fill the water tank, choose a drink, and the machine does the rest. That convenience is why fully automatic and bean-to-cup espresso machines have become such an …
May 23 2024
Gevi’s espresso-machine lineup covers a surprisingly wide range of home coffee setups. At one end are narrow, affordable compact machines designed for beginners and small kitchens. Move up the range and you’ll find semi-automatic machines with 58 mm portafilters, PID temperature control, pressure gauges, built-in burr grinders, and OPV pressure regulation. At the upper end, …
