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Best espresso machine overall

*Est. $700 Compare Prices

Expert reviews say this is the best espresso machine for most home espresso enthusiasts. The Rancilio Silvia gets high marks for its espresso taste, features, ease of use and build quality. The stainless steel-clad Silvia… has a forged-brass boiler and a three-way solenoid valve. Some say the Silvia is somewhat sensitive to grind coarseness, and frothing milk properly takes practice, but experts say that the Silvia lives up to her excellent reputation as best in this price class.

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Choice.com.au: 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 ...

Sweet Maria's: 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, and this site is a good place to check once you have your choice narrowed to a ...

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 ...

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Best pod espresso machine

Nespresso Concept D290

*Est. $500 Compare Prices

Although some experts scoff, owners love the Nespresso Concept D290 pod espresso machine. The Nespresso works like any other high-quality pump-driven home espresso maker, but it takes away the learning curve by using… prepackaged coffee pods. Users don't have to grind beans, measure and tamp the grind, or clean up afterwards. Reviews say that although you are limited to buying the Nespresso coffee pods (about 50¢ each), the Concept D290's high-quality construction and simplicity are its major strengths. Espresso taste is good and consistent.

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Slate.com: Slate's Alex Abramovich is an espresso-making amateur, so machines are tested from that point of view. Coming in first is the ...

CoffeeGeek.com: Reviews of the Nespresso D290 are co-mingled with reviews of other Nespresso machines here at CoffeeGeek.com. Most owners say ...

Food & Wine Magazine: Although editors say that they spent 410 hours testing 67 coffee makers, they don't describe their methodology, and they don't ...

Amazon.com: The Nespresso D290 earns an average of 4.5 stars in about 30 owner-written reviews at Amazon.com. Most owners are very happy with ...

Epinions.com: The Nespresso D290 gets great scores at Epinions, but from just a handful of owners. Users say they appreciate the ease of use ...

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Budget espresso maker

Lello Ariete 1375

*Est. $150 Compare Prices

Although more expensive espresso makers get much better reviews for consistency and long-term durability, reviews say the Lello 1375 Ariete has many of the features you'd expect on a pricier machine. Its stainless steel… housing makes this model more attractive than other plastic-encased budget espresso machines. On the downside, some of the internal components are plastic, and its drip tray corrodes easily. However, we did read some owner complaints about leaks and a failing water heater.

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Amazon.com: The Lello 1375 Ariete earns a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 in more than 200 owner-written reviews at Amazon.com. Most say it's an ...

SingleServeCoffee.com: Brewer likes this espresso machine's "huge water reservoir" and "impressive" steaming ability. He praises the Lello Ariete's good ...

Epinions.com: The Lello Ariete earns a perfect average rating, but in just a handful of user-written reviews. Owners say it's nice-looking and ...

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Steam-driven espresso machine

Capresso 302.01 Mini

*Est. $60 Compare Prices

Experts say that steam-powered machines can't produce true espresso because they don't use enough pressure to force water through grounds. The Capresso Mini is an inexpensive way to get your coffee fix, however, and you… can use it to practice your milk foaming technique and experiment with various grinds and tamping pressures. Espresso connoisseurs reserve machines like the Mini for travel or backup duty.

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Amazon.com: At Amazon.com, more than 100 owners review the Capresso 302.01 Mini. The average rating is 4.5 stars out of five, an impressively ...

SingleServeCoffee.com: SingleServeCoffee.com's Jay Brewer says that the Capresso 302.01's operation is "pretty foolproof," and the coffee tastes good. ...

Cooking.com: The Capresso Mini-S earns a high average rating in just a handful of reviews posted to Cooking.com. Reviews here are brief, but ...

Epinions.com: Two Epinions reviewers give the Capresso Mini high marks, saying it's a good value for its extremely low price. A third reviewer ...

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