Breville Barista Express
An all-in-one machine: grind, dose, tamp and steam on one countertop footprint. It is the classic first 'serious' espresso machine for a reason.
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Our quick picks
Breville Bambino Plus
Tiny footprint, heats up in seconds, and the automatic steam wand textures milk for you. Pair it with a decent grinder or pre-ground coffee.
Gaggia Classic Pro
A long-running Italian design with a commercial-size portafilter and a huge community of owners and upgrade parts.
De'Longhi Dedica
About six inches wide, so it fits where nothing else will. Simple controls and quick heat-up make it a friendly starter machine.
De'Longhi Stilosa
A no-frills entry machine with a manual frother. It will not win awards for precision, but it gets you started cheaply.
Philips 3200 LatteGo
Load beans and milk, press a button. The two-part LatteGo milk system has no tubes, which makes it one of the easier super-automatics to clean.
Breville Barista Pro
A step up from the Barista Express: the same grind-and-brew concept with a fast-heating ThermoJet system and an LCD that shows grind setting and shot time.
Breville Barista Touch
A touchscreen walks you through each drink, and the automatic steam wand textures milk for you. It sits between a manual machine and a super-automatic.
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte
A compact grind-and-brew machine with a built-in burr grinder, a manual steam wand and a few preset recipes to help beginners.
Ninja Luxe Café
One machine for espresso, drip-style coffee and cold brew, with a built-in grinder, built-in scale for dosing, and assisted tamping.
Rancilio Silvia
A heavy, simple Italian machine built from commercial-grade parts, with a 58 mm portafilter and a powerful steam wand.
Casabrews CM5418
A compact, low-cost machine with a stainless look, a built-in pressure gauge and a steam wand for milk drinks.
Breville Barista Express Impress
The Barista Express with an assisted tamping system: one lever tamps the coffee for you, which removes the messiest part of learning espresso.
Breville Bambino
The simpler sibling of the Bambino Plus: the same fast ThermoJet heat-up and 54 mm portafilter, with a manual steam wand and a smaller footprint.
Breville Dual Boiler
Two boilers let you pull a shot and steam milk at the same time, with PID temperature control and a 58 mm portafilter.
Breville Barista Touch Impress
Combines the touchscreen and automatic milk of the Barista Touch with the Impress assisted tamping system.
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
A popular bean-to-cup machine that grinds, brews and froths milk automatically with its LatteCrema carafe.
De'Longhi Dedica Arte
The slim Dedica design with a proper steam wand for microfoam instead of the basic frother.
Side-by-side comparison
| Machine | Type | Grinder | Milk | Price tier* | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overallBreville Barista ExpressBES870XL | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Yes, conical burr | Manual steam wand | Premium | Beginners who want café-style espresso without buying a separate grinder | See on Amazon |
| Best for lattesBreville Bambino PlusBES500 | Semi-automatic (no grinder) | No | Automatic steam wand (set temp and texture) | Mid-range | Latte and cappuccino drinkers with limited counter space | See on Amazon |
| Best for enthusiastsGaggia Classic ProRI9380 | Semi-automatic (no grinder) | No | Commercial-style steam wand | Mid-range | Hobbyists who want a durable, upgradeable machine | See on Amazon |
| Best slim designDe'Longhi DedicaEC685 | Semi-automatic (no grinder) | No | Manual frother | Budget | Small kitchens and first-time buyers on a budget | See on Amazon |
| Best budgetDe'Longhi StilosaEC260BK | Semi-automatic (no grinder) | No | Manual frother | Budget | Trying home espresso for the lowest cost | See on Amazon |
| Best push-buttonPhilips 3200 LatteGoEP3246 | Super-automatic (bean to cup) | Yes, ceramic burr | LatteGo automatic milk system | Premium | People who want espresso and lattes at the touch of a button | See on Amazon |
| Best upgrade all-in-oneBreville Barista ProBES878 | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Yes, conical burr | Manual steam wand | Premium | Buyers who like the Barista Express idea but want faster heat-up and a digital display | See on Amazon |
| Best touchscreenBreville Barista TouchBES880 | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Yes, conical burr | Automatic steam wand (set temp and texture) | Premium | People who want café drinks with guided, touchscreen controls | See on Amazon |
| Best mid-range grinder comboDe'Longhi La Specialista ArteEC9155 | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Yes, conical burr | Manual steam wand | Mid-range | Beginners who want a built-in grinder for less than the Breville all-in-ones | See on Amazon |
| Best 3-in-1Ninja Luxe CaféES601 | Semi-automatic with grinder (espresso, drip and cold brew) | Yes, conical burr | Hands-free frothing system | Premium | Households that drink espresso, regular drip coffee and cold brew | See on Amazon |
| Best built to lastRancilio SilviaSilvia | Semi-automatic (no grinder) | No | Commercial-style steam wand | Premium | Enthusiasts who want a sturdy, commercial-grade single boiler machine | See on Amazon |
| Best budget with gaugeCasabrews CM5418CM5418 | Semi-automatic (no grinder) | No | Manual steam wand | Budget | Budget buyers who want a steam wand and a pressure gauge | See on Amazon |
| Easiest all-in-oneBreville Barista Express ImpressBES876 | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Yes, conical burr | Manual steam wand | Premium | Beginners who want an all-in-one machine that helps with dosing and tamping | See on Amazon |
| Smallest real steam wandBreville BambinoBES450 | Semi-automatic (no grinder) | No | Manual steam wand | Budget | People who want fast heat-up and a real steam wand in a very small machine | See on Amazon |
| Brew and steam at onceBreville Dual BoilerBES920XL | Semi-automatic dual boiler (no grinder) | No | Manual steam wand (separate steam boiler) | Premium | Enthusiasts who make several milk drinks in a row and want precise temperature control | See on Amazon |
| Most guided all-in-oneBreville Barista Touch ImpressBES881 | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Yes, conical burr | Automatic steam wand (set temp and texture) | Premium | People who want café drinks with step-by-step guidance and hands-free milk | See on Amazon |
| Bean-to-cup with milk carafeDe'Longhi Magnifica EvoECAM29084 | Super-automatic (bean to cup) | Yes, conical steel burr | LatteCrema automatic milk carafe | Mid-range | Households that want one-touch cappuccinos and lattes without a premium budget | See on Amazon |
| Slim machine for latte artDe'Longhi Dedica ArteEC885 | Semi-automatic (no grinder) | No | Manual steam wand | Budget | Small kitchens where you still want to learn latte art | See on Amazon |
*Price tier is a rough guide (Budget, Mid-range, Premium). Click through for today's price on Amazon.
Sizes and specs side by side
Measurements and capacities come from manufacturer and retailer listings. Versions differ slightly by country, so check the listing before you buy.
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| Machine | Width × depth × height | Weight | Water tank | Portafilter | 📏 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breville Barista Express | 32 × 34 × 40 cm ⓘ | 10.4 kg | 2 L | 54 mm | |
| Breville Bambino Plus | 19.5 × 30 × 32 cm ⓘ | 5 kg | 1.9 L | 54 mm | |
| Gaggia Classic Pro | 23 × 24 × 38 cm ⓘ | 8 kg | 2.1 L | 58 mm | |
| De'Longhi Dedica | 15 × 33 × 30.5 cm ⓘ | 4.2 kg | 1.1 L | 51 mm | |
| De'Longhi Stilosa | 20.5 × 34.5 × 28.5 cm ⓘ | 4.3 kg | 1 L | 51 mm | |
| Philips 3200 LatteGo | 24.5 × 37 × 43 cm ⓘ | 8 kg | 1.8 L | Not published | |
| Breville Barista Pro | 35 × 41 × 41 cm ⓘ | 9.1 kg | 2 L | 54 mm | |
| Breville Barista Touch | 32 × 32 × 41 cm ⓘ | 9.4 kg | 2 L | 54 mm | |
| De'Longhi La Specialista Arte | 27.5 × 36.5 × 40 cm ⓘ | Not published | 1.5 L | 51 mm | |
| Ninja Luxe Café | 33 × 34 × 37 cm ⓘ | 11.6 kg | 2 L | Not published | |
| Rancilio Silvia | 23.5 × 29 × 35 cm ⓘ | Not published | 2 L | 58 mm | |
| Casabrews CM5418 | 15 × 30.5 × 31 cm ⓘ | 3.9 kg | 1 L | 51 mm | |
| Breville Barista Express Impress | 31 × 31 × 41.5 cm ⓘ | 11.1 kg | 2 L | 54 mm | |
| Breville Bambino | 19.7 × 32.4 × 31.8 cm ⓘ | Not published | 1.4 L | 54 mm | |
| Breville Dual Boiler | 41.3 × 38.1 × 38.1 cm ⓘ | 13.6 kg | 2.5 L | 58 mm | |
| Breville Barista Touch Impress | 36 × 33 × 42 cm ⓘ | 10.5 kg | 2.1 L | 54 mm | |
| De'Longhi Magnifica Evo | 24 × 44 × 36 cm ⓘ | 9.6 kg | 1.8 L | Not published | |
| De'Longhi Dedica Arte | 15 × 33 × 31 cm ⓘ | 3.9 kg | 1.1 L | 51 mm |
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