The Best Coffee Machines For Home

There is no single-size-fits all coffee maker that is perfect for every. We've put together our top picks, starting with an automatic that grinds your beans and packs them to semiautomatics that give you the best control over your espresso.

The Breville Oracle Touch strikes a perfect balance between automatizing the process and requiring you to be knowledgeable about the art of making espresso. This is our top choice for a coffee-to-cup machine.

1. Rocket Appartamento

Rocket Appartamento is a top option for those who want to make espresso at home without having to make huge sacrifices in terms quality. This espresso machine for prosumers is designed with a limited counter space in mind. It offers top-quality build and 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 coffee at same at the same time.

The machine looks stunning as well and features an elongated side panel with engravings of 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 comes with a black pressure gauge that shows when the boiler is ready for use.

The drip tray and the water reservoir tray are smaller on this machine than other models. This means that you'll have to be vigilant about emptying and refilling the machine, particularly when you are using it regularly. This is a natural tradeoff for a smaller footprint, though, and not an issue that is unique to this model.

You can still brew plenty of coffee with this machine, and it is able to easily meet the demands of your customers. We suggest investing in a quality grinder, best coffee machines such as the Baratza Sette Gante, to increase consistency and flavor. You can also use this machine in conjunction with a Rocket portafilter to help improve the tamping process.

As a prosumer espresso machine The Rocket Appartamento is capable of making delicious drinks, and is easy to clean coffee machines to make the latte art. It's important to note that this machine is not designed for novices. There is a small learning curve for those who upgrade from appliances-grade espresso machines. The heat exchange boiler may be a bit difficult to manage, and you will have to master the ins and outs of cooling flushes.

Both the Lelit Bianca and the Rocket Appartamento offer the option of connecting to a water source, which allows you to always have cold, fresh water that has been filtered for your drinks. The latter comes with smaller 2.25-liter tank that is more difficult to refill.

2. Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie

This machine is built to Lavazza's high standards. The machine reaches the temperature for brewing quickly, meaning you can prepare your first cup in less than 35 seconds. The water tank can be easily refilled with ease, since the lid can be removed to make the large hole. You can fill it up with tap water if you like.

The Lavazza A Modo Mio is the smallest model in the models, but it is a powerful machine. It's priced less than PS100 at retail - that's less than the Nespresso Essenza or similar machines from SMEG or Desea. This makes the Jolie a great option for those without the budget or space to buy a traditional espresso maker, but would like to experience the pleasure of real Italian espresso.

The Jolie is extremely simple to use and takes up very little counter space. It's as easy as pressing one button to start the machine, and then press it again to start dispensing your chosen brew. There's a backlight on the button, so you are able to see clearly the amount of liquid that has been dispersed and you can also manually stop the process in case you prefer drinking the pod in smaller amounts.

This model doesn't come with a steam wand however, you can add creamy foam to your milk with an optional milk frother. The machine is very quiet also and can be used in a small workspace or in a flatshare kitchen without disturbing anyone else.

The pods are not cheap, but they come in a range of blends that can be used by everyone - from the mildest espresso drinker to the most demanding. You can find them in most supermarkets, along with regular coffee beans and grounds coffee. You can also buy Lavazza A Modo Mio Compatible pods online.

The Jolie and Milk is a smart-looking capsule machine with an integrated milk warmer and frother. It comes with a 75cm plug and power cable, a warranty document, a quick guide, 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 stored on a flat surface or slipped under the cabinet.

3. Breville BES870XL

At first glance at first glance, the Breville Barista Express looks like an espresso machine that is not within the budget of a majority of consumers. If you're willing to take the time to learn how to use it, this is an excellent espresso maker for your home that performs better than many of the more expensive models available. It's an excellent value for its class and is particularly useful for those who are new to the field and don't have an espresso machine that can cost up to $100.

This model is a bit below the top of the range for Breville (their Oracle is the most expensive model at $2,199), but it's still an excellent choice for baristas at home on a budget. It delivers plenty of tweakable features, and it even includes an integrated burr grinder, making the entire experience cheaper. It's also a one-boiler machine, which means it can only handle one thing at a time.

Despite being a relative newcomer to the espresso machine market, Breville has quickly made an impact by offering top-quality equipment. This machine isn't an exception, and it offers just enough adjustable control to allow aspiring baristas to improve their skills without spending hundreds of dollars more than they should.

There are some quirks, though. For one, the hopper in this model is located on the side of the unit instead of on top. This isn't significant however it can be a little difficult to disperse multiple shots at a time. The rear position of the tank makes it difficult to see the amount of liquid left.

If you're willing time learning to use the Breville Barista Express then it's an excellent appliance for any espresso lover at home. The only issue with the Breville Barista Express is the price which could be a hindrance for certain buyers. If you're looking for a low-cost alternative, we suggest the Gaggia Classic and the La Pavoni Impresso. Both are equally powerful and offer a little more control than the Barista Express, but they'll cost a fraction of what this Breville model does.

4. OXO Brew 9 Cup

A high-tech smart coffee maker that makes excellent coffee with a simple interface. Its sleek stainless steel design and backlit LED screen add an elegant look to your kitchen. It features a single dial to program the number of cups you would like it to make and includes a 2-4 cup setting as well as a 5-9 cup setting. Its brewing process is similar to pour-over, which most coffee enthusiasts believe is the best tasting coffee. The water is heated to the perfect temperature before being poured over the grounds with a shower-head for uniform saturation. The brewed coffee then collects in the double-walled, thermal carafe for upto 60 minutes. Its pause and pour feature allows you to remove the carafe during brewing to fill your individual cup. The machine pauses brewing 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 coffee maker is a SCAA-certified coffee maker, that means it is in compliance with the strict standards of SCAA's technical standards. Its brew cycle is about as long as those of the Bodum BISTRO and the Technivorm Moccamaster KBT 741, but it provides greater control over temperature, brewing time, and quality.

In our tests, the OXO Brew 9 Cup produced an excellent cup of drip coffee, with the carafe filled in 7 minutes and 41 seconds. It's slightly longer than the 6 minutes or less the Bonavita Connoisseur and the Moccamaster require but well within the range of time that experts in the field recommend for a great cup of drip.

It also requires you to grind your own beans prior to brewing. You can use a manual coffee grinder or Best coffee machines opt for a more automatic model, such as the Baratza Encore, which has different grind settings and a hopper that holds whole beans.

The only issue with this product is that it's not dishwasher safe. This could be a problem for some customers. The stainless steel can be cleaned by hand. The OXO 9-Cup is a leading contender for the top drip coffee maker due to its sleek design and easy to use interface.