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Espresso machines

All 33 machines we consider, from $300 to end-game. Prices are the lowest listed as of Oct 27, 2026. Specs are an editorial summary and may contain errors.

$300–700

Espresso machines: $300–700
NameTypeHeatingSteamFootprintPrice
Breville BambinoSemi-autoThermoJet heaterGoodSmall$300
Gaggia Classic Pro E24Semi-autoSingle boilerGoodSmall$499
Breville Bambino PlusSemi-autoThermoJet heaterGreatSmall$500
Gaggia Cadorna MilkSuper-autoThermoblockGreatSmall$599
De'Longhi La Specialista ArteSemi-auto, grinder built inThermoblockGoodSmall$600
Lelit AnnaSemi-autoSingle boiler with PIDLimitedSmall$600
Flair 58 Plus 2Manual leverNone — kettle-fed, heated brew headNoneSmall$685
Breville Barista ExpressSemi-auto, grinder built inThermocoilGoodMedium$700

$700–1,500

Espresso machines: $700–1,500
NameTypeHeatingSteamFootprintPrice
De'Longhi Magnifica EvoSuper-autoThermoblockGreatSmall$750
Breville Barista Express ImpressSemi-auto, grinder built inThermocoilGoodMedium$800
Rancilio SilviaSemi-autoSingle brass boilerGoodMedium$995
Breville Barista TouchSemi-auto, grinder built inThermoJet heaterGreatMedium$1,000
Lelit VictoriaSemi-autoSingle boiler with PIDGoodMedium$1,000
Profitec GOSemi-autoSingle boiler with PIDGoodSmall$1,199
De'Longhi La Specialista MaestroSemi-auto, grinder built inDual thermoblockGreatMedium$1,300
Breville Barista Touch ImpressSemi-auto, grinder built inThermoJet heaterGreatMedium$1,500
Fellow Espresso Series 1Semi-autoSpecs to confirmGoodMedium$1,500

$1,500–3,000

Espresso machines: $1,500–3,000
NameTypeHeatingSteamFootprintPrice
Ascaso Dream PIDSemi-autoThermoblock with PIDLimitedSmall$1,550
Breville Dual BoilerSemi-autoDual boilerGreatLarge$1,600
Lelit Mara XSemi-autoHeat exchanger with PIDGreatMedium$1,700
Lelit ElizabethSemi-autoDual boilerGreatSmall$1,799
Breville Oracle JetSemi-auto, grinder built inThermoJet + brew boilerGreatLarge$2,000
Lelit Mara X3Semi-autoHeat exchanger with PIDGreatMedium$2,000
Rocket Appartamento TCASemi-autoHeat exchanger, adjustable temperatureGreatSmall$2,050
ECM Mechanika Slim PIDSemi-autoHeat exchanger with PIDGreatSmall$2,159
Rancilio Silvia Pro XSemi-autoDual boilerGreatMedium$2,195
Profitec MOVESemi-autoDual boilerGreatSmall$2,199
Profitec RIDESemi-autoDual boilerGreatMedium$2,499

$3,000 and up

Espresso machines: $3,000 and up
NameTypeHeatingSteamFootprintPrice
Lelit Bianca V3Semi-autoDual boilerGreatMedium$3,000
ECM Technika VISemi-autoHeat exchangerGreatMedium$3,299
ECM Synchronika IISemi-autoDual boilerGreatLarge$3,599
Rocket R58 TUNESemi-autoDual boilerGreatMedium$3,890
La Marzocco Linea MiniSemi-autoDual boiler, integrated groupGreatMedium$6,600