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
: "Going from Nespresso to Breville Bambino? [$500]"
25 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Question on what is the right grinder cost vs espresso machine cost. I imagine the high-end grinder doesn't make sense if you have an average machine - like putting high octane gas into a Corolla. But is there an appropriate rule of thumb on matching grinders with machine?"
2 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
: "E61 machines? Buying advice [~2.5K]"
51 posts
#2
Equipment Discussion
: "Espresso lever machine question"
27 posts
#3
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
: "Descale hell [FrancisFrancis! X1]"
13 posts
#4
Coffee Station
: "My wallet can finally rest 😅"
8 posts
#5
Dialing In Help
: "[La Spaziale Vivaldi 2] leaking water + no steam"
7 posts
#6
Espresso Theory & Technique
: "How do I know if I actually like espresso?"
4 posts
#7
Coffee Beans
: "Beans beans beans"
3 posts
#8
Coffee Is Life
: "Portable brewers at home are convenient sometimes"
3 posts
#9
General Coffee Chat
: "Upgrade from delonghi to ECM"
3 posts
#10
Steaming & Latte Art
: "Best Latte Art so far after 5 Days of practicing (Ascaso Duo)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/espresso
Yearly
+108k members(11.7%)
Similar Subreddits to r/espresso
r/BrevilleCoffee
28k members
57.1% / yr
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Last updated: September 16, 2026