Best All-Rounder
Breville
Breville Barista Express
The one machine that turns a kitchen counter into a coffee bar.
Mid-range tierGrinder Built In
Grinder Built In Coffee Machines
Everything you need in one box. No separate grinder to buy, no counter space to give up.
7 machines reviewed, best editor score first
Breville
Breville Barista Express Impress
The Barista Express with the tamping taken off your hands.
Mid-range tier
De'Longhi
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo
The machine people cross-shop against the Barista Express — grinder, 15 bar, manual wand, cold brew.
Mid-range tierBest Premium Bean-to-Cup
Jura
Jura E8
The aspirational bean-to-cup. Seventeen drinks, one screen, a price to match.
Luxury tierBest One-Touch Milk
De'Longhi
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
A real cappuccino, one button, and the milk goes back in the fridge.
Mid-range tierEasiest to Clean
Philips
Philips 3200 Series LatteGo
The lowest-maintenance path to a daily cappuccino, with a milk system that cleans in 15 seconds.
Mid-range tier
De'Longhi
De'Longhi Eletta Explore
Fifty-plus drinks, hot and cold, with a dedicated cold-milk system.
Luxury tierNot sure which one is for you?
A grinder in the box changes the maths more than the sticker price does. The guide to the best budget espresso machine ranks machines with that second purchase counted in.
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