r/espresso is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses espresso, grinder, struggling to dial in, machine, and upgrade, and they frequently recommend/review espresso machine, grinder, and espresso grinder.
The place to discuss the beans, brewing, and tools used to make the style of coffee known as "espresso", and all the forms it takes.
New to espresso? Check out our "Brewing Basics" guide and Frequently Asked Questions in our wiki and linked in the sidebar!
Popular Themes in r/espresso
#1
Solution Requests
: "Espresso machine help (after sage) [£1000]"
18 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Bean subscription recommendations for Ireland?"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Rocket R58 Cinq for [$2000]"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/espresso
#1
Espresso
20 posts
#2
Grinder
12 posts
#3
Struggling To Dial In
5 posts
#4
Machine
5 posts
#5
Upgrade
3 posts
#6
Milk
3 posts
#7
Beans
3 posts
#8
Struggling
3 posts
#9
Bambino
3 posts
#10
Coffee
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/espresso
Espresso Machine
440 reviews
#1
Breville
4.3★ from 78 reviews
#2
Gaggia
4.2★ from 30 reviews
#3
Profitec
4.4★ from 30 reviews
Grinder
423 reviews
#1
Eureka
4.3★ from 40 reviews
#2
Baratza
4.1★ from 37 reviews
#3
Niche
4.6★ from 33 reviews
Espresso Grinder
262 reviews
#1
Eureka
4.3★ from 45 reviews
#2
Baratza
4.1★ from 35 reviews
#3
DF
4.3★ from 23 reviews
Flair Used in r/espresso
#1
Buying Advice Needed
: "Can’t decide what grinder to upgrade to [$500]"
33 posts
#2
Equipment Discussion
: "Portafilter handle made from bicycle grips"
28 posts
#3
Coffee Station
: "My home setup"
14 posts
#4
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
: "Grounds get packed in chamber [Baratza Encore ESP]"
11 posts
#5
Coffee Is Life
: "A little espresso moment"
10 posts
#6
Dialing In Help
: "How to dial in espresso machine without OPV? [Hibrew H10B]"
8 posts
#7
Espresso Theory & Technique
: "Had a revelation.."
6 posts
#8
Coffee Beans
: "Good Beans in DTLA?"
5 posts
#9
General Coffee Chat
: "Hot take: What the hell happened to state of coffee in S.F?!?!"
5 posts
#10
Steaming & Latte Art
: "Good start to the morning :)"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/espresso
Yearly
+109k members(11.7%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026