Finding The Best Automatic Espresso Machine In 2023

There is a lot to like in this Jura automatic espresso machine. With its stylish and ultra-compact Swiss design, this space shuttle appliance utilizes very little space while delivering a powerful performance. You can expect nothing less than a great coffee straight from fresh beans.

This freshly ground coffee becomes possible with this product’s built-in conical burr Aroma with grinder. It even comes with a programmable TFT touch-screen display that allows you to choose from three different cup sizes, with each size having two aroma levels. On the other hand, its pre-heating feature ensures you always get hot coffee. Better still, it comes with a cleaning and descaling cycle that makes it do an automatic service flush, thus helping you with maintenance.

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Although this Delonghi super automatic coffee machine has a small stature, it is big on features, ability, power, and value. No wonder, it is the top end super automatic espresso machine in the market. Equipped with a fully programmable control panel that allows you to make drinks easily, it delivers a good shot after shot without fail.

Just adjust the amount of water to customize the strength and flavor of your drink. Unlike those other similar machines, Delonghi Magnifica has the capacity to make any caffeine drink you want from coffee to cappuccino or latte or any frothy specialties. On top of that, it comes with double boilers made of stainless steel that gives spot on heat distribution and keeps your unit sterile and clean.

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Featuring all the good that Gaggia Classic had and it's very own subtle improvements, the Gaggia Classic semi-automatic espresso maker deserves its place as the successor. This Italian made device still features a chrome-plated brass portafilter, 3-way solenoid valve, and a rapid heating boiler. One thing that has changed is the addition of its new steam wand. This commercial style wand can produce velvety and rich milk foam.

While the old model only has one control panel, this Classic Pro comes with switches for steam, brew, and power. It also has a more refined housing for easier parts removal and cleaning. In addition, this successor comes equipped with an improved pump mounting so it is even quieter than its well-known predecessor.

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If you think this Breville Barista Express looks well built, with its Italian made parts and brushed stainless steel casing, it really is well built. The Breville engineers did not even just stop on looks. They equipped this product with a heat exchange boiler, volumetric controls that you can customize and an inbuilt burr grinder and bean hopper.

This appliance comes with a 360-degree stainless steel steam wand. The 360 degrees rotation makes it easier for you to steam milk in any direction you want. This also means that you can create any type of milk-based drinks from cappuccinos with their milk froth to lattes with their silky milk microfoam.

Although this Barista Express is relatively easy to use, novice baristas or beginners will have a little learning curve in extracting espresso and frothing milk. Overall though, this is a good compromise of price, performance, and ease of use.

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The Gaggia Brera is a compact super automatic espresso machine that is easy to use and has good brewing capabilities. It comes equipped with a navigable LED display that allows you to program and customize your drink’s volume, strength, and aroma with a simple push of a button. It even remembers your preferences for easier brew next time.

This Gaggia super automatic espresso machine features a ceramic 5-setting grinder with its 1400 watt motor that can grind beans to a fine consistency. On top of that, it boasts of rapid steam technology. This means a quick heat up time and steaming operations. Speaking of steaming, it comes with a plastic pannarello wand with steel coating that automatically aerates the milk independently.

Even though this appliance has some plastic components that may not last long, it comes with a two-year warranty. Overall, you still get your money’s worth.

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Pixie is an apt name for this Nespresso Machine with its compact and ultra-quiet design. Unlike the other products on this review, Nespresso Pixie uses Nespresso coffee capsules, which means you get your espresso shot in 30 seconds without grinding or tamping. Aside from the quick prep time, it also automatically shuts down after 9 mins of non-usage consuming less energy.

This ABC plastic made unit has a non-stick coating in its interior and a chrome-plated exterior. It makes up for its less-expensive materials with its 19-bar pressure pump and two one-touch programming buttons. In addition, as it only has a 1L water tank capacity, it comes with an empty water tank alert that lights up the units red backlights when it is time to refill.

Since this product uses a Nespresso capsule system, you cannot make your own blend. On the bright side, you have around 30 different flavored premium blends to choose from.

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Breville is one of the trusted brands in the world of coffee makers and espresso machines, and their Breville Infuser is one of the best automatic espresso machines. It also interestingly fit a market gap. It is not luxurious enough to high-end but also not really a budget machine. Therefore, it is perfect for those willing to spend a little more for quality but not exactly looking for high-end luxurious products.

One of its notable features is its pre-infusion technology that keeps those coffee beans wet and in the best extraction state. Combined with its 15-Bar Pump that provides just the right pressure, you get cup after cup of amazing coffee. On top of that, this product has a four-button easy to use control panel with a pressure gauge.

Although this device comes with a steaming wand, it does not have dual boilers. This means you cannot extract a shot and steam milk at the same time and have to wait a bit for the temperature to adjust before moving from one task to another. This flaw is negligible though if this product is for your personal or home use.

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This Krups automatic espresso machine is the cheapest product in our list here but it does not mean that it cannot deliver outstanding performance. This device provides delicious espresso straight to your cup with an option for manual control so you can customize results. You get all of these at only around $100.

This unit has a portafilter with up to two espresso shot inserts, one button to switch from steam to coffee and a dial for starting and stopping. It also features an aluminum boiler, rapid heat time of about 40 seconds, and a large water tank with handle. It even comes with a 15 Bar pump pressure and a nice cup warmer.

On the negative, this product is not as durable as others of a similar model, but if you consider its features for its price this is an excellent budget coffee maker.

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When talking about this Saeco fully automatic espresso machine, the keyword to use is user-friendly. This nicely polished, high capacity unit is highly programmable and can prepare your drink from bean to cup with just one touch. When we say nicely polished, we mean clean lines, slim profile, sharp bends and a beautiful mix of chrome and black accents. Simply polished rather than flashy.

Similar to most Saeco products, PicoBaristo is also highly programmable. It comes with an LCD screen complete with button combos that allow you to customize the length of the shot that it pulls, temperature, the volume of milk and brew strength. It has 5 options for brew strength, 3 milk profiles, and 3 espresso profiles, so just select what you want, push some buttons and customize.

At more than $1000, this product is impractical for most buyers. Its bean hopper is also a little oddly shaped and larger mugs may not fit well under its spouts. However, if you are willing to pay more, this unit definitely will not disappoint.

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