Espresso Machines reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 211 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Espresso Machines brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/espresso, r/Coffee, r/barista, r/coffeestations, r/bitcheswithtaste. Top-rated brands include Breville (4.4/5), Gaggia (4.0/5), Lelit (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews211
Subreddits16
Posts48
Brands49
Products72
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#1
Breville
4.4
(67)
"Go the bambino plus + grinder. I recently did and no regrets."
"Bambino (or Plus) with a DF64 is a great setup."
"This machine is so easy to use and clean and makes great espresso."
"Breville barista express has been amazing."
"Breville Bambino! I’ve had mine for over a year and love it."
"The Breville Bambino is probably going to be the best bang for your buck."
"Breville dual boiler. It’s amazing."
"This model is perfect for coffee enthusiasts who prefer a hands-on approach to crafting their beverages."
"The Breville Bambino! And think about adding a DF54 grinder."
"They are having a sale on Breville machines too. We purchased our machine from them, it was shipped quickly and arrived with no i"
#2
Gaggia
4.0
(24)
"Gaggia classic pro!! i have lobster red and it’s beautiful."
"I will recommend a Gaggia Classic Pro."
"For best results, you'll want to add a PID."
"I have a Gaggia classic pro, I've used it every day since I got it for Christmas. Its great! I bought it based off of a barista's recommendations (on tiktok), parts are replaceable, its relatively small, and I know its going to last a long time."
"Seconded the Gaggia Classic. Made a few mods to our unit and it's still going like a champ almost ten years after the fact."
"The Gaggia Classic Pro and Rancilio Silvia M are both great espresso machines under $1000."
"High end grinder (Baratza Vario ($500)) and Gaggia Classic with steam arm upgrade to Silvia steam arm."
"You have already nailed it. Gaggia for quality and Apex/GEMILAI G3007Z for features but you get a Chinese made machine with no brand heritage."
"Gaggia classic"
"Gaggia Classic Evo Stainless Steel down to $399 right now. Lowest I’ve seen."
#3
Lelit
4.6
(12)
"Leiter Anna with PID and Baratza Encore ESP"
"The Lelit Anna with PID is a great starter Machine!"
"Lelit Anna or Gaggia E24."
"Highly recommend."
"Go for a Lelit mara and pocket the remaining €900"
"Lelit Bianca or Lelit Elizabeth"
"Bianca can deliver the same shot quality that’s up there wit"
"Mostly asking because a friend of mine who did lots of research got a Lelit PL41TEM as his starter, because in Germany (where he resides), apparently, no one in the forums likes Breville/Sage."
"And I'm loving it so far."
"Lelit Bianca with flow control?"
#4
Flair
4.5
(11)
"Flair 58 with bookoo scale and pressure monitor. Ultimate control/features."
"A great hand press espresso machine to consider is the Flair Espresso Maker."
"If I was to buy a machine to make espresso for myself today, I'd get a Flair 58 Plus."
"Flair 58 or Cafelat robot used and a namofoamer pro."
"Flair can have nice deals on the 58 if you are watching."
"Flair signature bundle(with pressure guage etc) will often go to sale for $179-99. I will 100% recommend it. It's an excellent product and makes amazing espresso."
"Check out the Flair manual lever espresso machine."
"Only espresso? Lever? -> Argos, Robot, Flair"
"Flair neo or signature on sale."
"I would save up for a flair Pro if I were you."
#5
DeLonghi
3.6
(13)
"I absolutely love all the options it makes."
"Makes great espresso, and doesn’t have a bunch of parts or break down."
"Lance hedrick has a good video on the DeLonghi Stilosa. Retails below $100. Considering for myself."
"May not be a big difference, but if you are not into buying the bambino because of milk drinks, heatup speed (due to thermoblock) or programmable shot times, but instead you are willing to pull the best espresso you can with medium to medium light and are on a thin budget, why not the Delonghi ECP?"
"Delonghi dedica"
"Take a look at the De'Longhi Stilosa Manual Espresso Machine is pretty reasonable. But it requires some effort."
"Super budget- de’longhi ecp3420 $120 had one for years. Gets the job done with a decent grinder."
"I recommend the like 100$ delonghi because the machine at these price points is less important your grinder is vastly more important."
"Machine matters far, far less than the grinder so spend most of your budget on the grinder. Get inexpensive Delonghi or Casabrew and be happy."
"Decided to get Delonghi because they don’t have a demo unit. Can’t really test if they make good coffee. Sayang because it comes with a 2 year warranty while Delonghi only has 1 year warranty"
#6
ECM
4.7
(7)
"ECM Classika, ECM Puristika (single boiler + pid) and Bezzera Strega (lever machine)"
"I'm pretty happy with my ECM Synchronika."
"I really like my ECM, and if you like milk drinks you’ll be hard pressed to find a better machine."
"ECM Synchronica - all have flow control and I wanted that to experiment with pressure profiling"
"Profitec and ECM were consistently praised for their excellent build quality and organized internals."
"Personally I think ECM is better build"
"I bought an '2001 ECM Giotto eight years ago and can tell you they will need service."
#7
Profitec
4.7
(6)
"Grab a Profitec Go. If you've got some extra get it in stainless steel, looks lovely."
"Heats up fast in under 10 minutes, has a dual boiler, and has a good quality overall."
"A Profitec Go would be a much better choice, since it heats up way faster and offers everything you need."
"Profitec and ECM were consistently praised for their excellent build quality and organized internals."
"Profitec pro 700 would be good value for a dual boiler."
"Newer lower priced dual boiler machines such as Lelit Elizabeth or Profitec Pro 300, which didn't exist a few years ago, will have much better temperature stability and control than the Appartamento."
#8
Rancilio
4.5
(6)
"Second hand Rancilio Silvia. Affordable, good looking, built to last, and there are a lot of them out there so easy to find one."
"Rancillio Silvia is slightly over your budget but is well worth it imo"
"Commercial grade parts in a home machine."
"Rancilio Silvia, Profitec Go or something similar will be enough for your needs."
"The rancilio silvia is pretty good, I have one along with a baratza virtuoso grinder."
"Then a Vivaldi Spaziale or Rancilio Epoca are good entry level machines without breaking the bank."
#9
Rocket
3.8
(5)
"I had a Rocket for well over a decade and was very happy"
"I bought a rocket appartamento knowing that there"
"Appartamento owner and the drip tray is all metal."
"When you buy a Rocket, stay away from the models with electronics such as app control or touch screens."
"A few years ago, the Rocket Appartamento was the "go to" moderately priced prosumer machine, and was frequently recommended."
#10
Cafelat
4.5
(4)
"Cafelat Robot. There is nothing better."
"Cafelat Robot / Flair hands down for me, under 500."
"Cafelat robot. or just get a bambino... you need to spend 1000$+ to get something really better."
"Cafelat Robot if you don't do milk drinks."
#11
Nespresso
4.0
(4)
"Essenza. It offers strength and a wide range of flavors to explore, from creamy to fruity to robust espresso, allowing you to change flavors without needing to store different beans."
"I use reusable pods and add my own coffee."
"If you just want espresso-based milk drinks I’d wager the OL nespresso pods are a better bet for you."
"Owned one before, so lazy to clean, grind, brew, hunting beans, storing, and blablabla, end up get myself a Nespresso."
#12
Turin
4.7
(3)
"Apex V2/ Turin Legato 2. It's the same machine sometimes sold under different names. I love mine."
"Turin legato v2 is the best machine under $500"
"Turin legato v2 and they're only around $500"
#13
Jura
4.7
(3)
"This machine is perfect for an office setting due to its high capacity and range of automatic features."
"It's got a high-quality build and some pretty advanced features."
"Go Superauto like a Jura or Philips. Just know that you’re going to be on call for maintenance and cleaning"
#14
Decent
4.7
(3)
"My kid swears by his Decent."
"I ultimately chose the Decent for its programmable repeatability and advanced feedback"
"DE1Pro at $3400 is better value but still a lot for an entry level machine."
#15
Fellow
4.0
(3)
"Fellow Opus for $159"
"I got the Fellow Opus grinder for 20% off. Just starting out and been using a very basic grinder."
"Looks like the fellow opus and dedica Ec680m are on sale. So is the Breville barista express."
#16
Ascaso
4.0
(3)
"The Ascaso Steel Uno comes to mind."
"Ascaso Dream espresso machine."
"Ascaso"
#17
De'Longhi
4.5
(2)
"This super-automatic espresso machine is ideal for an office environment because of its user-friendly interface and ability to brew coffee quickly."
"Delonghi's is good. Been using it for several years now."
#18
ROK
4.0
(2)
"Nothing would be worth it except for a $230 ROK or $250 flair manual machine."
"I would say nothing would be worth it except for a $230 ROK or $250 flair manual machine."
#19
Silvia
4.0
(2)
"Siliva arguably has the best build quality."
"Sylvia would probably be your best bet."
#20
Bambino
3.5
(2)
"Otherwise, bambino plus is pretty good."
"Maybe a used bambino or Gaggia if you get lucky."
#21
Clive Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I recommend you look on Clive Coffee. They will talk to you and no BS."
#22
Siemens
5.0
(1)
"This Siemens is my daily driver."
#23
Olympia
5.0
(1)
"I’m still in love with my Olympia Cremina."
#24
Miele
5.0
(1)
"The Meile built in. Which I have always considered a massive luxury."
#25
VA
5.0
(1)
"VA Black Eagle Maverick, two years In 400+ coffees a day, been pretty much perfect."
#26
Bianca
5.0
(1)
"Bianca V3 is a nice machine."
#27
La Spaziale
5.0
(1)
"I went with a La Spaziale Lucca A53 from Clive."
#28
La Marzocco
5.0
(1)
"I think the la marzocco gb5s is by far the nicest machine I've ever had the opportunity to use."
#29
BFC
5.0
(1)
"Ended up with a BFC Valentine and enjoy it."
#30
Picopresso
5.0
(1)
"Picopresso (will still cost you close to a thousand 6xx for the picopresso + 5-700 for a good grinder) That's probably the best "real espresso" machine that you can get with real crema."
#31
HG-1
5.0
(1)
"My HG-1 and Robot should be pulling shots long after I’m gone."
#32
Neo
5.0
(1)
"Have a Neo, will out last me, great shots too"
#33
Argos
4.0
(1)
"Only espresso? Lever? -> Argos, Robot, Flair"
#34
Keurig K-Café
4.0
(1)
"The Keurig K-Café is a great pick if you want the flexibility to enjoy both regular K-Cup coffee and espresso-style drinks."
#35
Keurig K-Duo Plus
4.0
(1)
"The Keurig K-Duo Plus is a great option if you're looking for a coffee maker that can do both single-serve brewing with K-Cups and full carafe brewing with ground coffee."
#36
Swan
4.0
(1)
"I have one of the cheap machines James reviewed (the Swan). I replaced the pressurised portafilter with a bottomless one."
#37
Commercial Espresso Machine
4.0
(1)
"I would consider a used commercial machine."
#38
GCP
4.0
(1)
"A modded GCP is a decent machine to get by with."
#39
Tecnora
4.0
(1)
"There was an Indian company from Mumbai which had good coffee machines called tecnora."
#40
Calphalon
4.0
(1)
"I have a Caphalon Temp IQ espresso machine (~$300) and it’s the best gift my partner has ever bought me."
#41
Bezzera
4.0
(1)
"Maybe something like a bezzera bz13?"
#42
Linea
4.0
(1)
"The new linea micra is just under 4k."
#43
Germilai
4.0
(1)
"Germilai Owl Espresso machine can be found for $350"
#44
La Pavoni
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest a cheap lever machine (used la pavoni) and a lido e."
#45
Philips
4.0
(1)
"Go Superauto like a Jura or Philips. Just know that you’re going to be on call for maintenance and cleaning"
#46
Moka Pot
4.0
(1)
"Why not get a moka pot? It makes amazing espresso/coffee once you dial it in."
#47
Niche
4.0
(1)
"The Niche is actually good though and until the DF64 became prominent in February, had no competition."
#48
Saeco
3.0
(1)
"Saeco"
#49
HiBREW
2.0
(1)
"The hibrew h10a is on sale for $200 in the us. i googled around and the HiBREW and Gevi both have not-great comments and reviews unfortunately."
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