Every espresso machineWeighed, measured & compared.

The frequently-cited "endgame" prosumer dual boiler. Hand-built in Germany with stainless steel construction, dual PIDs, and an optional flow control device for advanced extraction profiling. The current version is the Synchronika II, with a much faster ~6.5-minute warm-up. Now sold as the Synchronika II (same price) with an OLED PID display, faster-heating E61 group, and auto on/off scheduling.

A scaled-down version of the legendary commercial Linea Classic. Professional-grade espresso at home with dual boilers and saturated group head. The current version sells as the Linea Mini R with app connectivity and adjustable pump pressure.

The machine that popularized flow control for home espresso. Dual boiler with E61 group head and a paddle that lets you manually control flow rate during extraction for pressure profiling.

La Marzocco's compact dual boiler distills the Linea Mini experience into a smaller package designed for home counters. Same commercial-grade build, app-controlled, with proper saturated group head.

Entry-level German prosumer single boiler with PID, OLED shot timer, and a commercial 58mm portafilter - a quality-first way to start espresso.

De'Longhi's flagship super-automatic with a flat burr grinder that reads your beans and re-calibrates itself shot after shot, plus espresso, drip, and 3-minute cold brew from one machine.

One of the smallest machines anywhere with both an E61 group and PID: a German-built single boiler whose Fast Heat Up cycle overheats the 0.75L stainless boiler to reach brew temperature in about 10 minutes, with a live shot timer.

Rocket's 2026 FAST-line HX that cuts the E61's biggest annoyance: an actively heated group has the machine ready to brew and steam in about 15 minutes instead of 25-plus, with PID temperature control and a shot timer on the display.

A Cambridge jet-engineer's answer to the moka pot: a patented twin-boiler brewer that uses stove heat to build a true 9 bar and self-regulates water to 93C at the puck. No pump, no cord, no electronics - just machined brass and stainless that pulls cafe-grade doubles anywhere with a flame or induction hob.

The most programmable espresso machine ever sold: a tablet graphs pressure, flow, and temperature in real time while you design custom shot profiles or replay recipes from world champions. Commercially certified, rated for 200,000 shots, and plumbable for cafe or cart use.

Often called the best-value dual boiler on the market. Saturated group head, programmable pre-infusion, and LCC control center in a compact package.

Manual lever espresso maker with standard 58mm portafilter. Full pressure profiling through direct lever control. Electric preheating keeps the brew chamber at temperature. The current version is the Flair 58 Plus 2, which ships with high-dose, low-dose, and pressurized baskets. Flair now ships this platform as the 58 Plus 2, the latest revision with the preheat controller and updated valve plunger.

Beautifully simple manual lever espresso maker. No electricity, no electronics — just hot water, ground coffee, and your arms. Surprisingly consistent results.

Gaggia's first dual-boiler prosumer machine: brass brew boiler and 0.9L steam boiler each with their own PID, plus automated low-flow pre-infusion and volumetric dosing - all Italian-made in the Classic family.

Profitec's new-generation compact E61 heat exchanger: a 1.6L insulated stainless boiler with three PID temperature presets on a toggle, OLED display with shot timer, and programmable pre-infusion in a slim 9-inch-wide frame.

Jura's J-line flagship (sold as the J10 twin in the US) keeps the J8 Twin's dual grinders and hoppers, then adds Cold Extraction cold-brew and light-brew specialties (46 total vs the J8 Twin's 31), an extra-shot function for milk drinks, a redesigned touchscreen interface, and Night Chrome accents.

Milan-built heat exchanger that brews and steams simultaneously from a 1.5-liter copper boiler, with PID control taming the classic HX temperature swings. NSF certification and a huge 3-liter reservoir make it legitimate for light commercial duty, yet it heats up in just 8 minutes.

Ultra-compact Original Line Nespresso machine. Makes espresso and lungo at the push of a button. The smallest Nespresso available.

Jura's flagship with Product Recognizing Grinder (P.R.G.) that automatically adjusts grind settings. First super-auto with cold brew capability. A second-generation Z10 launched in August 2026 at $4,499 with 51 specialties and a chocolate-drink attachment. Refreshed as the Z10 Gen 2 in 2026 with new aluminum finishes, including a Williams Sonoma-exclusive Champagne edition.

Innovative heat exchanger that solves the classic HX temperature surfing problem with a brew-priority mode. Keeps brew water at the right temperature without flushing.

All-in-one super-automatic that brews espresso, true drip coffee, and cold brew with dual LatteCrema carafes for hot and cold milk foam.

Philips' 2026 flagship: 50+ hot and cold recipes including pressure-brewed cold brew in about 5 minutes, dual hot/cold LatteGo Pro milk carafes, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, and app-connected brew guidance.

Lelit's flagship single boiler: a rapid-heating 300cc brass boiler with to-the-degree PID control, programmable pre-infusion, and automated backflushing wrapped in a compact matte body with a full 58mm commercial portafilter.

A modern rethink of the lever machine: swap between a 6-bar spring, 8-bar spring, or pure manual operation on the same 58mm group, with a PID-controlled 0.6L boiler fixing the temperature guesswork that plagues vintage levers. Bluetooth datalogging graphs every shot in the companion app. Sold in pre-order batches; current Batch 4 orders carry roughly a four-month lead time.