r/espresso is a subreddit with 1.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses espresso machine, frustration, espresso, grinder, and bambino, 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
: "Help with sour and watery shots no matter what [Gaggia classic pro E24/DF64 gen 2]"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "If you could retire early and open your own café, what espresso machine and grinder would you choose?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/espresso
#1
Espresso Machine
42 posts
#2
Frustration
31 posts
#3
Espresso
18 posts
#4
Grinder
16 posts
#5
Bambino
11 posts
#6
Budget
9 posts
#7
Workflow
8 posts
#8
Machine
7 posts
#9
Worst
4 posts
#10
Dialling In
4 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
: "Is this worth it? [$250]"
22 posts
#2
Equipment Discussion
: "Coffee setup"
12 posts
#3
Dialing In Help
: "Water flow question [Gemilai Owl 3006, Shardor 64mm]"
6 posts
#4
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
: "Low / Losing Pressue [Sage Barista Express]"
6 posts
#5
Coffee Station
: "My first real espresso setup (2300€)"
5 posts
#6
Coffee Is Life
: "Backflush hack: Clean your basket and puck screen at the same time"
4 posts
#7
Espresso Theory & Technique
: "Bellman CX-25P – Brewing ratios, pressure & cooling tips?"
4 posts
#8
Coffee Beans
: "Much dialling in"
3 posts
#9
General Coffee Chat
: "It happened to me, thankfully I know to check"
1 post
#10
Drinks & Recipes
: "Morning rituals. Good morning everyone"
1 post
Member Growth in r/espresso
Yearly
+110k members(11.7%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026