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, budget, struggling to dial in, and machine, 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
: "Are Barista Express grinder serviceable? [Breville Barista Express]"
25 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Can somebody help me understand why I’m so bad at pouring a good base and what I can do to fix it. All my drinks look sloppy because of it. Sometimes I can do it well but not consistently."
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Extreme Channeling, out of ideas [Bezzera DUO DE / Eureka Mignon Libra 65AP]"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/espresso
#1
Espresso
: "Extraction Feedback [Breville Bambino]"
27 posts
#2
Grinder
: "Grinder no longer grinds fine enough needing troubleshooting advice [DF83V]"
14 posts
#3
Budget
: "Casabrews Marenza ($279) v De'Longhi Specialista Arte Evo ($399) v Ninja Luxe cafe ($499) v Breville Barista Express ($499) [Budget: $300-$500]"
6 posts
#4
Struggling To Dial In
5 posts
#5
Machine
5 posts
#6
Upgrade
3 posts
#7
Milk
3 posts
#8
Beans
3 posts
#9
Struggling
3 posts
#10
Bambino
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
Equipment Discussion
: "I thought ultrasonic cleaners were overhyped. I was wrong."
43 posts
#2
Buying Advice Needed
: "Upgrade Path Advice [No Budget]"
33 posts
#3
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
: "Are Barista Express grinder serviceable? [Breville Barista Express]"
32 posts
#4
Dialing In Help
: "Unable to dial in brand new setup - have wasted 1kg of beans! [Bambino Plus + Turin DF54]"
17 posts
#5
Coffee Is Life
: "Hiking and Espresso"
11 posts
#6
Coffee Station
: "Help me update my station layout"
11 posts
#7
Drinks & Recipes
: "Iced Espresso"
9 posts
#8
Coffee Beans
: "Don’t sleep on Trader Joes single origin beans!"
6 posts
#9
Steaming & Latte Art
: "Can somebody help me understand why I’m so bad at pouring a good base and what I can do to fix it. All my drinks look sloppy because of it. Sometimes I can do it well but not consistently."
4 posts
#10
Espresso Theory & Technique
: "Turkish Coffee vs Espresso- Same Cup Size, Entirely Different Extraction Physics"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/espresso
Yearly
+137k members(15.5%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026