Espresso Machines: Reviews

Updated October 2009
 

Best espresso machine overall

Rancilio Silvia *Est. $700 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Choice magazine: Editors at Australia's Choice magazine are the most routine and thorough testers of espresso machines, testing each against a ...

CoffeeGeek.com: The top-rated espresso machines here (among those garnering more than five owner-written reviews) include the Rancilio Silvia. ...

CoffeeCrew.com: CoffeeCrew.com, a Canadian site for coffee enthusiasts, publishes tutorials and editorial reviews. Colin Newell says that the ...

Whole Latte Love: WholeLatteLove.com, a retailer, also posts owner-written ratings and product-demonstration videos. Unfortunately, there is no ...

SweetMarias.com: Although Sweet Maria's is mainly of a purveyor of green coffee beans and home-roasting equipment, experts here do recommend a ...

Epinions.com: There are some owner-written reviews on Epinions.com, and this site is a good place to check once you have your choice narrowed ...

Amazon.com: More than a dozen owners give the Silvia a very high average rating in Amazon.com user reviews. Some owners say it requires ...

 

Best value espresso machine

Gaggia Classic *Est. $450 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

CNNMoney.com: The Gaggia Classic places second in this short, five-model roundup, just behind the Breville 800ESXL. Charles Passy gives the ...

CoffeeCrew.com: "Glenn" at CoffeeCrew.com says that the Gaggia Classic is a good value for the money, even though it comes with a cheap tamper ...

Slate.com: The Gaggia Classic comes in third place in Slate.com's espresso machine test because of its high price. Otherwise, Alex ...

Food & Wine Magazine: The Gaggia Classic is listed as the runner-up in Food & Wine magazine's list of best pod espresso machines. It is said to deliver ...

SweetMarias.com: Editors of SweetMarias.com praise the Gaggia Classic for using high-quality internal components, including a high-output, 55-watt ...

Whole Latte Love: Users at WholeLatteLove.com praise the Gaggia Classic for producing excellent espresso with perfect crema. Reviewers say that it ...

CoffeeGeek.com: Consumers at CoffeeGeek.com give the Gaggia Classic high ratings because of its solid construction and ease of use. At least one ...

Amazon.com: Contributors to Amazon.com say that the Gaggia Classic is a good entry-level machine that produces excellent coffee. Some ...

 

Budget espresso maker

DeLonghi EC155 *Est. $85 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Good Housekeeping: The DeLonghi EC155 produces the best-tasting espresso in Good Housekeeping's test of inexpensive espresso machines. Editors say ...

SingleServeEspresso.com: Editor of SingleServeEspresso.com say that the DeLonghi EC155 has a "strong set of basic features," making it a great value. ...

Amazon.com: Owners posting to Amazon.com say that the DeLonghi EC155 packs a lot of value for its price. It gets good marks for its powerful ...

 

Steam-driven espresso machine

Kalorik Espresso Maker Cafeteria Express EXP25022 *Est. $45 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Good Housekeeping: Editors of Good Housekeeping say that the Kalorik EXP25022, like all steam espresso machines, doesn't produce enough pressure to ...

Walmart.com: Just a handful of owners review the Kalorik EXP25022, and their opinions are mixed. A couple users complain that the parts are ...

Overstock.com: Only a few owners post reviews of the Kalorik espresso maker at this site. A couple reviews praise the Kalorik, saying little ...

 

Espresso Machines Runners Up:

Breville Die-Cast 800ESXL *Est. $400

4 picks by top review sites.

Breville Cafz Roma ESP8XL *Est. $200

2 picks by top review sites.

Nespresso Concept D290 *Est. $400

2 picks including: Amazon.com, CoffeeGeek.com…

Gaggia Baby *Est. $450

2 picks by top review sites.

Krups XP4050 *Est. $200

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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Breville 800ESXL Commercial 15-Bar Triple-Priming Die-Cast Espresso Machine
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Breville ESP8XL Cafe Roma Stainless Espresso Maker
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Nespresso D290 Concept Espresso and Coffeemaker
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Gaggia 12101 New Baby Manual Espresso Machine, Black
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Krups XP4050 1200-Watt 15-Bar-Pump Programmable Espresso Machine
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New: $182.00   
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