The Best Coffee Machines For Home

There's no one-size-fits-all espresso machine. We've rounded up our favorite picks for your home, from a super-automatic that grinds and packs your beans to semi-automatic machines that give you the most control over your espresso.

The Breville Oracle Touch is the perfect blend between automation and needing to understand the basics of espresso-making. It's our top pick for a coffee-to-cup machine.

1. Rocket Appartamento

Rocket Appartamento is a fantastic choice for those looking to make espresso at their home without losing quality. This espresso machine for prosumers is designed with a limited counter space in mind and combines outstanding build quality with a very small footprint. It is equipped with a 1.8 liter copper heat-exchange boiler and commercial E61 Group Head so you can steam your milk and brew your coffee at the same at the same time.

The machine looks fantastic as well, and has an insert for the side of the machine with engravings of steam and hot water spouts. This is a refreshing update on the classic design of Rocket that is already impressive for a machine that is so small. It also includes an black gauge for boiler pressure to let you know when the boiler is ready to use.

The drip tray and the water reservoir tray are smaller on this machine than most others. This means you'll need to be extra vigilant when emptying and refilling the machine, particularly when you use it often. This is a normal trade-off to have a smaller footprint, though it is not a problem specific to this model.

This machine is able to handle your portable coffee makers needs. We suggest investing in a quality grinder, like the Baratza Sette Gante, to improve consistency and taste. You can also pair the machine with an Rocket Portafilter to increase tamping.

Rocket Appartamento, as a prosumer machine, can create excellent drinks and is easy to make latte arts. It's important to know that this machine was not intended for novices. There is a little learning curve for those who upgrade from appliances-grade espresso machines. The heat exchange boiler can be a bit difficult to operate and you'll need to master the basics 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 able to drink cold and wwwondi.Josh@i.Nsult.i.Ngp.a.T.L@Askswin.Psend.com filter-filtered water. The latter has a 2.25-liter water tank that is more difficult to refill than its competitors.

2. Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie

This machine is built to Lavazza's highest standards. It is quick to reach the brewing temperature, which allows you to prepare your first cup of coffee in just 35 seconds. The water tank is also quick and simple to refill and the lid can be removed completely to make a wide opening. You can fill it using tap water, should you wish.

The Lavazza A Modo Mio is the smallest of the models, but it packs a punch. When you buy it at full price, it costs under PS100 which is less than the Nespresso Essenza and similar machines from SMEG and Desea. This makes the Jolie an excellent choice for those with a limited budget or space for an espresso maker, but who want to get their fix of real Italian espresso.

The Jolie is easy to use and requires little counter space. You just need to press one button to start the machine, and then press it again to begin dispensing your chosen brew. The button is illuminated to let you know how much you have consumed. You can also manually stop the process, if you want to drink the pod in smaller amounts.

There's no steam wand available on this model, however you can use an optional milk frother (available separately) to add some creamy froth, if you'd like. The machine is also quiet and can be used to make professional coffee machines in a small kitchen or workspace.

The pods aren't cheap, but they come in a variety of blends that will suit all - from the lightest espresso drinker to the most demanding. They are available in many supermarkets, as well as regular grounds coffee and coffee beans. You can also buy Lavazza A Modo Mio Compatible pods online.

The Jolie and Milk is a smart-looking capsule machine that includes a milk warmer and frother. It includes a 75cm plug and power cable, a warranty sheet along with a quick guide and a tester pack comprising nine Lavazza pods. Six are roasted (two Qualita Rossa and two Lungo Dolce) and two are decaffeinated. The machine is compact enough to fit under a cupboard or on flat surfaces.

3. Breville BES870XL

The Breville Barista Express appears to be an expensive espresso machine. If you're willing put in the work to master its use this is a great espresso maker for home use that performs better than some of the more expensive models available. It's the most affordable in its class, and it's particularly suitable for beginners who don't have an espresso machine yet. This could easily cost them $100 or more.

This model is priced below the most expensive Breville Oracle (the most expensive at $2199) However, it's an excellent choice for baristas working on a tight budget. It comes with plenty of adjustable features, and includes an integrated burr grinder to make the whole experience much less expensive. It's also a one-boiler machine, meaning it can only handle one thing at one time.

Breville, relatively new to the market for espresso machines, has quickly established a reputation for high-quality appliances. This machine isn't an exception, and it offers just enough adjustable control to let aspiring baristas develop their abilities without spending more than they need to.

The unit does not come without its flaws. For instance, the hopper on this model is positioned on the side of the unit instead of on top. This isn't an issue, but it can be difficult to disperse multiple shots at a time. It's also difficult to determine how much water is left in the tank, because of its rear position.

If you're willing to invest some time to learn how to use the Breville Barista Express then it's an excellent option for any espresso lover at home. The only issue is the price, which can be a turnoff for certain 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 equally powerful and offer a little more control than the Barista Express, but they'll cost you less than the Breville model can do.

4. OXO Brew 9-Cup

A high-tech smart coffee maker with a user-friendly interface that makes great coffee. Its sleek stainless steel design and backlit LED display add a sophisticated design to your kitchen. It has one dial that lets you to program the number of cups. There are two settings: 2-4 cups and 5-9 cups. Its brewing process is similar to pour over, which most coffee enthusiasts believe makes the best tasting coffee. The water is heated to the ideal temperature and then poured over grounds with a shower-head for uniform saturation. The coffee that is brewed is stored in a double-walled carafe that can be kept for up to 60 minutes. Its pause and pour feature lets you take out the carafe while brewing to fill your cup to the brim. The machine stops the brewing process, and displays a red light on its LED interface until you return the carafe. The machine then begins the brewing process.

The OXO Brew 9-Cup coffee maker is an SCAA-certified coffee maker which means it complies with the organization's rigorous technical standards. The brew cycle is the same length as the Bodum BISTRO and Technivorm Moccamaster KBT 741, but it provides more control over temperature, brewing duration and quality.

In our tests we found that the OXO Brew 9 Cup produced an excellent cup of drip coffee with an entire carafe in just 7 minutes and 41 seconds. This is a little more than the 6 minutes that the Bonavita Connoisseur or the Moccamaster calls for, but it is within the range of time that coffee experts suggest for making a quality cup.

It also requires that you grind your own beans before making coffee. You can make use of a manual coffee grinder, or go for a more automated model, such as the Baratza Encore, which has different grind settings and a hopper that holds whole beans.

The only drawback is that the carafe as well as the water reservoir aren't dishwasher safe, which could be a hassle for certain users. The stainless steel is easy to clean by hand, but. The OXO 9-Cup is a leading contender for the best drip coffee maker because of its sleek design and easy to clean coffee machines to use interface.