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Home espresso machines

Every machine we have researched, with the architecture, portafilter size and grinder situation on the card so you can shortlist without opening ten tabs.

Budget
Heating
Grinder
Portafilter
Milk
Experience
16 products
16 products

All machines

MachineDe'Longhi

De'Longhi

Stilosa

Best for finding out whether espresso is for you

Thermoblock$85–$120
MachineDe'Longhi

De'Longhi

Dedica DeLuxe

Best for genuinely narrow counters

Thermoblock$200–$280
MachineBreville

Breville

Bambino

Best for small kitchens under $500

Counter space is the binding constraint.

ThermoJet$280–$350
MachineGaggia

Gaggia

Classic Pro E24

Best for a setup you keep improving under $500

You expect to still be refining this in three years.

Single boiler$400–$500
MachineBreville

Breville

Bambino Plus

Best for hands-off milk drinks under $500

You want microfoam without learning to steam.

ThermoJet$420–$500
MachineFlair

Flair

58 Plus 2

Best for control over the shot under $1,000

You want to adjust the variables yourself.

External (no onboard heater)$500–$600
MachineBreville

Breville

Barista Express

Best for a one-box setup under $1,000

You want one appliance and no second decision.

Thermocoil$600–$750
MachineLelit

Lelit

Anna PL41TEM

Best for a setup you keep improving under $1,000

You expect to still be refining this in three years.

Single boiler$600–$750
MachineBreville

Breville

Barista Pro

Best for fast mornings under $1,000

You want espresso on a weekday, not a ritual.

ThermoJet$800–$900
MachineProfitec

Profitec

GO

Best for a setup you keep improving under $2,000

You expect to still be refining this in three years.

Single boiler$1,000–$1,200
MachineBreville

Breville

Barista Touch Impress

Best for a one-box setup under $2,000

You want one appliance and no second decision.

ThermoJet$1,400–$1,600
MachineBreville

Breville

Dual Boiler

Best for milk drinks under $2,000

You want several milk drinks in a row without waiting.

Dual boiler$1,500–$1,700
MachineLelit

Lelit

MaraX PL62X

Best for control over the shot under $2,000

You want to adjust the variables yourself.

Heat exchanger$1,700–$1,950
MachineBreville

Breville

Oracle Jet

Best for hands-off milk drinks at this level

You want microfoam without learning to steam.

ThermoJet$2,000–$2,300
Prices are Preinfuse estimates of the typical US street range, reviewed August 2026. We never display live prices. How we handle pricing.