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The Best Coffee Machines For Home

There's no one-size-fits-all coffee maker. We've rounded-up our top choices, ranging from an automatic that grinds your beans and packs them to a semiautomatic which gives you the best control over your espresso.

The Breville Oracle Touch strikes the perfect balance between automatizing the process and needing you to be proficient in the art of making espresso. It's our top pick for a bean-to-cup machine.

1. Rocket Appartamento

Rocket Appartamento is a fantastic choice for those who want to make espresso at their home without sacrificing quality. This small-footprint espresso machine was created for those who have small counter space. It has a great build quality with a compact footprint. It is equipped with an 1.8-liter copper heat exchange boiler as well as a commercial E61 group head so you can steam milk and brew espresso simultaneously.

The machine also looks great and has a round insert on the side panel with engraved steam and hot water spouts. This is a new take on Rocket's classic aesthetic and is already impressive for a small machine. It also has an black gauge for boiler pressure to show when the boiler is ready to use.

One drawback of this compact machine is that the drip tray and the water reservoir are smaller than most other machines. It is important to be careful when emptying and refilling the machine. This is especially true when you are using it often. This is a normal trade-off for having smaller footprint, however it is not a problem particular to this model.

You can still make a large amount of coffee with this machine, and it is able to easily keep up with your demands. That being said, we would recommend investing in a quality grinder, such as the Baratza Sette Giante, to ensure consistency and better flavor. You can also pair the machine with an Rocket Portafilter to increase tamping.

Rocket Appartamento, as a prosumer machine, can create some great drinks and it is easy to make latte arts. It is important to remember that this machine was not designed for beginners. There is a little learning curve for those who upgrade from appliances-grade espresso machines. The heat exchange boiler could be a little tricky to control and you'll need to learn the ins and outs of cooling flushes.

Both the Lelit Bianca as well as the Rocket Appartamento have the option to connect to a water source, allowing you to always be capable of drinking cold pure, purified water. The latter, however, comes with a 2.25-liter water tank that can be more difficult to fill than its competitors.

2. Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie

This machine is built to Lavazza's high standards. It is quick to reach brewing temperature, allowing you to make your first cup of coffee in less than 35 minutes. The water tank is quick and simple to refill and the lid can be removed completely to reveal a large opening. It can be filled with tap water should you wish.

The Lavazza A Modo Mio is the smallest model in the range, but it packs a punch. When you buy it at full price, it's priced at PS100 - which is less than the Nespresso Essenza and similar machines from SMEG and Desea. This makes the Jolie an excellent choice for those without the budget or space to buy a traditional espresso maker, but who are looking to enjoy the benefits of real Italian espresso.

The Jolie is extremely easy to use and occupies only a tiny amount of counter space. You only need to press one button to start the machine and again to start dispensing the chosen pod. There's a light on the button so that you can clearly see the amount of liquid that has been dispersed and you can also manually stop the process in case you prefer drinking your pod in smaller doses.

There's no steam wand on this model, but you can add a milk frother (available separately) to add some creamy froth, if you'd like. The machine is quite quiet as well, and can be used in a small workspace or in a kitchen with flatshare without disturbing anyone else.

Pods aren't expensive, but there's an array of blends available to satisfy everyone from mildest to the most demanding espresso drinkers. They are available in most supermarkets alongside regular coffee beans and ground coffee and you can also buy Lavazza A Modo Mio compatible pods online.

The Jolie and Milk is a sleek capsule machine that includes a milk warmer and frother. It comes with a 75cm plug and power cable, a warranty sheet and a quick reference, and a test pack of nine Lavazza pods. Six are roasts (two Qualita Rossa and two Lungo Dolce) and two are decaffeinated. The machine is small enough to be placed under a cabinet or on the floor.

3. Breville BES870XL

At first glance at first, the Breville Barista Express looks like an espresso machine that's not within the budget of most average consumers. If you're willing and able master it, then this is a great at-home espresso maker. It's more efficient than most of the more expensive models. It's the best value in its class, and is particularly suitable for beginners who don't have an espresso grinder yet, which could cost them $100 or more.

This model is priced less than the most expensive Breville Oracle (the most expensive at $2199), but is still an excellent choice for baristas who are on a tight budget. It has plenty of customizable features, and it even has a built-in burr grinder that makes the whole experience much cheaper. It's also a one-boiler machine, which means it can only do one thing at one time.

Breville, a relative newcomer on the market for espresso machines, has rapidly gained a reputation as a top-quality appliances. This machine is no different, and it has just enough control to let budding baristas develop their skills without spending hundreds more than they need to.

The unit has its flaws. The hopper is on the side, not at the top, of this model. It's not a big problem, but it could be a problem if you wish to give multiple shots at once. The rear placement of the tank makes it difficult to see how much liquid remains.

If you're willing to spend some time learning how to master the Breville Barista Express, it's an ideal, all-purpose machine for anyone who is a coffee lover at home. The only drawback is the cost, which can be a turnoff for some buyers. For those looking for a less expensive alternative, take a look at our review of the Gaggia Classic or the La Pavoni Impresso. Both are similarly capable and offer a bit more control than the Barista Express, but they'll cost you only a fraction of the price. Breville model can do.

4. OXO Brew 9 Cup

A high-tech, intelligent coffee maker that produces great coffee with a simple user interface. The sleek stainless steel design with backlit LED screen gives your kitchen a sophisticated design. It comes with one dial to set the number of cups you would like to make. It comes with the 2-4 cup setting as well as a 5-9 cup setting. Its brewing method is similar to pour-over brewing, which coffee enthusiasts believe makes the most flavorful coffee. The water is heated to the perfect temperature and then evenly poured over the coffee grounds with a shower head. The brewed coffee then collects in the double-walled, thermal carafe for up to 60 minutes. Its pause and pour feature allows you to remove the carafe while brewing to fill your cup to the brim. The machine pauses the brewing process and displays a red carafe light on its LED interface until you return it. It then it resumes and completes brewing.

The OXO Brew 9-Cup is an SCAA-certified coffee maker which means it complies with the organization's rigorous technical standards. The brew cycles it uses are the same as those of the Bodum Bistro and Technivorm Moccamaster 741 but it gives you more control over temperature and brewing times.

In our testing, the OXO Brew 9-Cup made an excellent drip coffee and a full-carafe of coffee in just 7 minutes and 41 seconds. It's slightly longer than the 6 minutes or less that the Bonavita Connoisseur and the Moccamaster require, but it falls within the range experts in the field recommend for a great cup of drip.

You must also grind your own beans prior to making. You can select a manual grinder or an automated model like the Baratza Encore. It has different grind settings and an hopper for beans that are whole.


The only downside to this product is that it's not dishwasher safe. barista coffee machine could be a concern for some users. The stainless steel can be cleaned by hand. The OXO 9-Cup is a top contender for the best drip coffee maker because of its sleek design and easy to use interface.

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