Espresso Machines

Budget Pick

DeLonghi Dedica Arte EC885

~£230

The cheapest way into real espresso — but know the compromises.

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Entry Level

Sage Bambino

~£300

The cheapest machine that makes good espresso.

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Sage Duo Temp Pro

~£350

The Bambino's bigger sibling with better thermal stability.

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Best Starter

Sage Bambino Plus

~£400

Everything the Bambino offers, plus automatic milk frothing.

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Lelit Anna 2 PID

~£480

Italian prosumer quality squeezed into a tiny frame.

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Ascaso Dream PID

~£500

The most beautiful espresso machine under £600.

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Enthusiast

Gaggia Classic Evo Pro (E24)

~£550

The machine that launched a thousand home baristas.

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Sweet Spot

Lelit Victoria PL91T

~£550

The best single-boiler espresso machine under £600.

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All-in-One

Sage Barista Express Impress

~£630

Everything in one machine. Grind, dose, tamp, extract.

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Profitec Go

~£650

German-engineered, travel-friendly, no compromises.

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Rancilio Silvia Pro X

~£800

The cheapest dual boiler you can buy from a commercial manufacturer.

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Lelit MaraX PL62X

~£1,100

The heat exchanger that behaves like a dual boiler.

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ECM Classika PID

~£1,100

The single boiler that doesn't feel like a compromise.

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Prosumer

Lelit Elizabeth V3

~£1,200

Dual boilers at a price that makes everything else look expensive.

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Profitec Pro 300

~£1,200

German-engineered dual boiler at an Italian price.

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Sage Dual Boiler

~£1,300

More features per pound than any dual boiler on the market.

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Rocket Appartamento

~£1,400

The espresso machine you've seen on Instagram a thousand times.

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Profitec Pro 600

~£1,800

German dual boiler with flow control. The Bianca's biggest rival.

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Dream Machine

Lelit Bianca V3

~£2,200

The setup you buy once and never upgrade.

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ECM Synchronika

~£2,400

The dual boiler for people who want it to last forever.

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La Marzocco Linea Mini

~£4,000

The cafe machine, miniaturised. Nothing else comes close.

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