Espresso Machines - Under $250 |
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| Decent starter machines. Good if you don't drink espresso and/or cappuccino on a regular basis, or if you don't want to spend much money. Generally feature more plastic, smaller boiler, etc., than pricier machines, but still produce a decent drink. No automatic or super-automatic machines at this price level. | |||||||||
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Model
|
Color
(Housing) |
Price
|
Origin
|
Type*
|
Boiler
|
Pressure (Bars)
|
Pods or Grounds
|
Water Tank Size (oz)
|
Special Features
|
|
Black &
Silver (ABS Plastic) |
239.00
|
-
|
Semi-Auto
|
-
|
15
|
Grounds
|
40
|
-
|
|
|
Silver &
Black (Aluminum & ABS Plastic) |
79.95
|
Italy
|
Steam
|
Aluminum
|
-
|
Grounds
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
Stainless & Black
(ABS Plastic) |
199.99
|
Mexico
|
Semi-Auto
|
-
|
15
|
Grounds
|
-
|
Combination Espresso Machine & Coffee
Brewer
|
|
|
Stainless & Black |
249.00
|
Mexico
|
Semi-Auto
|
-
|
15
|
Either
|
32
|
Programmable
|
|
|
Black (ABS Plastic) w/ metal accents
|
299.95
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
Either
|
80
|
-
|
|
Espresso Machines - $300 to $500 |
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| Solid machines. If you are going to drink espresso and/or cappuccino on a regular basis, this is a good place to look for a machine. These machines will stand up better to everyday use. Better controls mean a more consistent drink.Most machines are semi-automatic at this price level. | |||||||||
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Model
|
Color
|
Price
|
Origin
|
Type*
|
Boiler
|
Pressure (Bars)
|
Pods or Grounds
|
Water Tank Size (oz)
|
Special Features
|
|
Black
(ABS Plastic) |
429.00
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Brass
|
-
|
Either
|
36
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome
(ABS Plastic) |
499.00
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Brass
|
-
|
Either
|
36
|
-
|
|
|
Stainless
(ABS Plastic) |
595.00
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Brass
|
15
|
Grounds
|
67
|
Brass boiler
|
|
|
Stainless
(Metal) |
349.95
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
Either
|
80
|
-
|
|
|
Silver
(Metal) |
349.95
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
Either
|
68
|
-
|
|
|
Black &
Silver (Metal) |
499.00
|
Switzerland
|
Semi-Auto
|
Brass
|
19
|
Either
|
105
|
-
|
|
|
Black & |
599.00
|
Switzerland
|
Automatic
|
Brass
|
19
|
Either
|
105
|
-
|
|
Espresso Machines - $500 to $1000 |
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| Very good machines. These machines should make excellent espressos and cappuccinos for years to come. Many are semi-automatic and super-automatic, which include grinders - all you do is press a button. Also featured are the lever models by La Pavoni. | |||||||||
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Model
|
Color
(Housing) |
Price
|
Origin
|
Type*
|
Boiler
|
Pressure (Bars)
|
Pods or Grounds
|
Water Tank Size (oz)
|
Special Features
|
|
Stainless
(Metal) |
569.00
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Brass
|
16
|
Grounds
|
100
|
Burr Grinder
|
|
|
Black & Chrome
(Metal) |
755.00
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Brass
|
16
|
Either
|
40
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome
(Metal) |
755.00
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Stainless
|
16
|
Either
|
40
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome & Red
(Metal) |
663.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Chrome
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
20
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome & Orange
(Metal) |
663.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Chrome
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
20
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome & Black
(Metal) |
663.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
20
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome
(Metal) |
719.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
20
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome & Orange
(Metal) |
899.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Chrome
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
38
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome & Red
(Metal) |
899.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated |
N/A
|
Grounds
|
38
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome
(Metal) |
959.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
38
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome & Black
(Metal) |
859.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
38
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome
(Metal) |
810.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
20
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome & Wood
(Metal) |
899.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
20
|
-
|
|
|
Black
(ABS Plastic) |
995.00
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Copper
|
-
|
Grounds
|
75
|
||
|
Black
(ABS Plastic) |
995.00
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Copper
|
-
|
Grounds
|
75
|
Hooks up to waterline
|
|
|
Black & Silver
(ABS Plastic) |
599.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
50
|
Ceramic Grinder
|
|
|
Black & Silver
(ABS Plastic) |
699.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
50
|
Control Ring/Ceramic Grinder
|
|
|
Orange &
Silver
(ABS Plastic) |
749.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
50
|
Control Ring/Ceramic Grinder
|
|
|
Silver
(ABS Plastic) |
999.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
57
|
Control Ring/Ceramic Grinder
|
|
|
Steel
|
1099.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
15
|
N/A
|
68
|
Burr Grinder
|
|
|
Steel
|
1199.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
68
|
Ceramic Grinder
|
|
|
Black
(ABS Plastic) |
799.00
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
15
|
N/A
|
64
|
Burr Grinder
|
|
|
Silver
(ABS Plastic) |
799.00
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
15
|
N/A
|
64
|
Burr Grinder
|
|
|
Black &
Silver (Plastic) |
899.00
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
15
|
N/A
|
64
|
Burr Grinder
|
|
|
Silver & Black
(Metal & ABS Plastic) |
999.00
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
15
|
N/A
|
64
|
Grinder/Coffee Maker/Esspresso Machine
|
|
Espresso Machines - $1000 - $5000 |
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| These are commercial machines suitable for office and restaurant environments. Pricing generally includes installation and training. | |||||||||
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Model
|
Color
(Housing) |
Price
|
Origin
|
Type*
|
Boiler
|
Pressure (Bars)
|
Pods or Grounds
|
Water Tank Size (oz)
|
Special Features
|
|
Black &
Silver (ABS Plastic & Metal) |
1199.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
64
|
Grinder/Coffee Maker/Espresso Machine
|
|
|
Black &
Silver (Metal & ABS Plastic) |
1449.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
64
|
Grinder/Coffee Maker/Espresso Machine
|
|
|
Chrome
(Metal) |
1079.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
38
|
-
|
|
|
Chrome & Wood
(Metal) |
1169.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
38
|
-
|
|
|
Brass
(Metal) |
1239.00
|
Italy
|
Lever
|
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
N/A
|
Grounds
|
38
|
-
|
|
|
Stainless
(Metal) |
1579.95
|
Italy
|
Semi-Auto
|
Copper & Brass
|
15
|
Either (must purchase pod basket)
|
118
|
1.5 L Copper Boiler
|
|
|
Stainless
(Metal) |
1739.95
|
Italy
|
Automatic
|
Copper & Brass
|
15
|
Either (must purchase pod basket)
|
118
|
1.5 L Copper Boiler
|
|
|
Silver &
Dark Blue (Metal & ABS Plastic) |
1499.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
82
|
Burr Grinder
|
|
|
Silver
(ABS Plastic) |
1599.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
57
|
Control Ring/Ceramic Grinder
|
|
|
Titanium and Silver
(Metal & ABS Plastic) |
2099.95
|
Italy
|
Super-auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
57
|
Ceramic Grinder
|
|
|
Silver
(ABS Plastic) |
2899.95
|
Italy
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
15
|
N/A
|
68
|
Touch Screen/Ceramic Grinder
|
|
|
Silver (Steel with some ABS Plastic)
|
2999.99
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
Stainless
|
16
|
N/A
|
79
|
Burr Grinder
|
|
Espresso Machines - $5000 + |
|||||||||
| The best. Great controls for consistency and brewing lots of cups in succession. Very high quality materials and workmanship. Lots of super-automatic models, which means less work - just button-pushing. | |||||||||
|
Model
|
Color
(Housing) |
Price
|
Origin
|
Type*
|
Boiler
|
Pressure (Bars)
|
Pods or Grounds
|
Water Tank Size (oz)
|
Special Features
|
|
Black
|
9999.99
|
-
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
1 Grinder/Button Control/Internal Milk
Storage
|
|
|
Black
|
10249.99
|
-
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Button Control/Internal Milk
Storage
|
|
|
Silver
|
10749.95
|
-
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Hot & Cold Drinks
|
|
|
Silver
|
10749.95
|
-
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Hot & Cold Drinks
|
|
|
Silver
|
11,469.95
|
-
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Hot & Cold Drinks/Internal
Milk Storage
|
|
|
Silver
|
11469.95
|
-
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Hot & Cold Drinks/Internal
Milk Storage
|
|
|
Silver
|
11795.95
|
-
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Hot & Cold Drinks/Steam
Wand
|
|
|
Silver
|
117959.95
|
-
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Hot & Cold Drinks/Steam
Wand
|
|
|
Black &
Silver |
5269.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
1.5 gal.
|
2 Grinders/Button Control/Internal Milk
Storage Option
|
|
|
Black &
Silver |
17999.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Button Control/Internal Milk
Storage/Steam Wand
|
|
|
Black &
Silver |
12499.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Button Control/Internal Milk
Storage
|
|
|
Black & Silver
|
16699.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Button Control/Steam Wand
|
|
|
Black &
Silver |
18,799.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Button Control/Internal Milk
Storage
|
|
|
Black & Silver
|
20999.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Button Control/Internal Milk
Storage
|
|
|
Black & Silver
|
22,999.95
|
Switzerland
|
Super-Auto
|
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
Hooks up to Waterline
|
2 Grinders/Button Control/Internal Milk
Storage in Cabinet
|
|
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Machine Buying Guide
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*Type |
|
| Moka or Steam | Steam provides pressure to push water through a bed of coffee grounds. No real controls on pressure or temperature. Length of brewing time is controlled by operator. |
| Semi-Automatic | Pump provides pressure. Operator grinds, doses and tamps coffee into a portafilter. Brewing pressure and temperature are set and controlled by machine. Length of brewing time (and, therefore, volume) is controlled by operator. |
| Automatic | Pump provides pressure. Operator grinds, doses and tamps coffee into a portafilter. Brewing pressure and temperature are set and controlled by machine. Machine automatically brews to a predetermined volume. |
| Super-Automatic | Pump provides pressure. Machine automatically grinds, doses, tamps, brews to a predetermined volume, and ejects the spent puck, all with the push of a button. Some commercial super automatics can also steam milk automatically, depending on your brew selection. |
| Lever | Lever pushes down a piston to provide pressure. Lever pushed down manually by operator. Lever espresso machines are harder to operate, but provide greater control over shot. |