Mar 06 2024
The Zulay Magiá Manual Espresso Machine occupies an interesting place in the home espresso market. It combines several pieces of equipment that beginners would otherwise need to purchase separately: That puts the Zulay Magiá Manual Espresso Machine, model SOS100, in the same broad all-in-one category as machines such as the Breville Barista Express. You fill …
Mar 05 2024
Rocket Espresso occupies an interesting place in the home espresso world. These are not inexpensive starter appliances designed to automate coffee at the touch of a button. Rocket builds premium Italian espresso machines for people who enjoy the traditional process of grinding coffee, preparing a portafilter, controlling extraction, and steaming milk manually. The company describes …
Mar 04 2024
Rancilio has one of the most recognizable names in traditional espresso equipment. Founded in Italy, the company has spent decades building machines for cafés, restaurants, specialty coffee shops, and home baristas. But if you’re shopping for a Rancilio espresso machine for your kitchen, the lineup is actually much simpler than it first appears. For home …
Dec 10 2023
Victoria Arduino is not a typical home espresso-machine brand. Founded in Italy in 1905, the company spent much of its history building dramatic professional machines for cafés and hospitality businesses. Its equipment has long combined espresso technology with unusually strong attention to industrial design. That heritage is still obvious today. A Victoria Arduino machine tends …
