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The 6 Best Home Espresso Machines

From a beginner-friendly all-in-one to an enthusiast's upgrade.

By the New Coffee Makers editors · Updated October 28, 2026

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From a budget starter to a machine that will last a decade, these six cover the range. Most need a good burr grinder unless one is built in.

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Best overall

1. Breville Bambino Plus

Breville

$499.95 at Breville · 4.2/5 from 1,022 Breville reviews Checked Oct 28, 2026; prices change.

Most people: fast, compact, and it steams milk for you. Serious Eats calls it a longtime favorite that heats quickly, pulls great shots and makes microfoam silky enough for latte art. Source.

Shop at Breville – $499.95

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Best for beginners

2. Breville Barista Express Impress

Breville

$799.95 at Breville · 4.3/5 from 420 Breville reviews Checked Oct 28, 2026; prices change.

Beginners who want an all-in-one machine with a grinder and guided tamping. Serious Eats says its intelligent dosing and built-in tamper especially help beginners; in testing it pulled consistent shots without much effort. It is also Serious Eats' pick for an espresso machine with a grinder. Source.

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Best value for enthusiasts

3. Gaggia Classic Pro E24

Gaggia

$499 at Whole Latte Love · 4.9/5 from 636 Whole Latte Love reviews Checked Oct 28, 2026; prices change.

Hands-on hobbyists who want café-level shots on a modest budget. Wirecutter says it can yield surprisingly complex shots, though frothing milk takes practice. Source.

Shop at Whole Latte Love – $499

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Best upgrade

4. Profitec GO

Profitec

$1,199 at Whole Latte Love · 4.8/5 from 306 Whole Latte Love reviews Checked Oct 28, 2026; prices change.

Anyone ready to invest in a sturdy machine they'll grow into. Wirecutter's top pick: it pulls deep, flavorful, consistent shots, combining the capability of pricier machines with a basic interface beginners can learn. Source.

Shop at Whole Latte Love – $1,199

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Best budget

5. De'Longhi Stilosa

De'Longhi

Price and reviews: see Amazon

Espresso-curious shoppers who aren't ready to spend much. Serious Eats didn't love it, but says it makes adequate espresso for anyone on a budget and punches above its weight for the price. Source.

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Popular pick

6. CASABREWS CM5418

CASABREWS

$139.99 at CASABREWS · 4.8/5 from 171 CASABREWS reviews Checked Oct 28, 2026; prices change.

Budget shoppers drawn by its popularity; see the caveat. We found no hands-on review from Serious Eats or Wirecutter for this model. We list it because it topped Amazon's espresso best-seller list; for an expert-tested budget machine, see the De'Longhi Stilosa.

Shop at CASABREWS – $139.99

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How we picked

We started from Amazon's best-seller lists and recent hands-on reviews from Wirecutter, Serious Eats, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Eats and WIRED, then kept models that are current and widely sold. We didn't test these machines ourselves. What reviewers found is paraphrased, with a link to the source.

Prices and ratings are what the maker or retailer showed on its own product page on Oct 28, 2026. They change, so check before you buy. We don't show Amazon prices or star ratings; the Amazon button lets you check them there.

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