Last year, I decided to really get to know my coffee, and in the process, I sure learned a thing or two. Out of all the ways I tried to make my coffee, one that stuck with me and became a morning ritual was the use of my coffee machine every morning. There are quite a few factors you should look for; grind size, water capacity, size and other features. To make your life simpler and put all of my research to use, here's a list of the best coffee machines for your home that you can buy online!
8 Best Coffee Machines To Make Barista Level Coffee At Home
Best Overall
This coffee machine from Budan is a bean-to-cup machine, meaning you can make fresh ground coffee every morning! It features over 30 grind size adjustments and a 58mm portafiler, which gives more space for your coffee grounds and a much better and more consistent coffee extraction. You have precise temperature control, thanks to the PID feature, and the 2.8L removable water tank makes it super convenient to use as well. Although it's a bit steep, if you want a coffee machine for home that'll take your coffee game to the next level then this one's a pretty good pick.
Features: PID feature, 15 Bar pressure, 30+ grind size adjustments, steam wand for milk frothing
Brew Time: 25 seconds (after warm up)
Warranty: 1 year
Best Espresso Machine
More espresso equals less depresso only when the espresso is brewed to perfection and that would definitely be the case with this coffee machine from Caramelly. Its sleek, compact design makes it ideal for both home and office, and since it uses pre-portioned capsules of ground coffee beans, there's less chance of making a mess when brewing your cuppa. What we really like is that it has two sizing options for your espresso, the normal size with 40 ml and lungo with 110 ml.
Features: Removable water tank, 20 Bar Pump pressure, 10 used capsules container capacity and auto-off mode
Brew Time: 35 seconds (approx.)
Warranty: 1 year
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Best Budget Pick
After a lot of time and talking to experts, we settled on the Agaro coffee machine to be one of the best budget finds. It's got an analog dial thermometer that helps you control the temperature for the best coffee extraction. Two different thermostats help you adjust the temperature of the water and milk separately. The frothing wand rotates 360°, which makes it super convenient to use.
Features: 15 Bar pressure, steam wand, temperature control
Brew Time: 25 seconds
Warranty: 1 year
Best Compact
Most people searching for a coffee machine for their home want something that doesn’t take too much counter space, looks good and doesn’t compromise on the quality of coffee, and that is exactly all the things that this De'Longhi EC685.R Coffee Machine is all about. This is the coffee machine that we want for ourselves. It's got a 1-liter water tank, 15 bar pressure for the perfect Italian espresso, an advanced in-built cappuccino system that mixes air, milk and steam to produce a creamy and frothy cappuccino, along with patented thermo block technology that is able to get the ideal brewing temperature in just 40 seconds —all of that and it's De'Longhi's slimmest espresso machine yet. This machine is also compatible with ESE coffee pods, which are basically tea bags but with coffee grounds instead of tea.
Features: Easy control panel, auto shut-off, patented Thermoblock heating system, removable water tank, adjustable steam wand, 15 Bar pressure
Brew Time: 40 seconds
Warranty: 2 years
Best Portable Coffee Machine
If you love to travel, that doesn’t mean that you need to have bad coffee! The Wacaco Nanopresso is a portable espresso maker that weighs only 420 grams. It doesn’t need any batteries or electricity to operate and just with the help of your hands is still able to create a pressure of 18 Bars. To use it, you have to add ground coffee to the filter basket, add boiling water in the water tank, open the piston, and do about 20 to 30 pumps to extract coffee. You'll know that you've extracted the coffee once you don’t feel any resistance in the piston.
Features: Travel friendly, lightweight, holds about 80ml water, Ergonomic design
Brew Time: 2 to 4 minutes
Warranty: 1 year
Best Single Serve
The Nespresso Mini is a good coffee machine for your home if you're looking for a coffee machine sans the hassle of grounding, filling, and tamping your coffee in the portafilter. All you have to do is insert a prefilled pod (comes in a variety of flavours) and press one of the two buttons on the top of the machine. The first button is for an espresso shot (40ml), and the second is for a lungo (110ml). To maintain, all you have to do is descale the machine every 300 pods or so, and clear the used capsule container every week (it can hold up to 6 used pods). It's a simple machine that's compact yet effective, and in all honestly looks quite nice as well.
Features: 19 Bar pressure, Removable water tank (0.6L), auto-off mode, fast heating time.
Brew Time: 30 to 40 seconds
Warranty: 1 year
Best Easy To Use
Wonderchef's coffee machine makes it possible for you to have a great cup of cappuccino with just one touch of a button. You can brew an espresso shot, hot cappuccino or latte. If you choose a cappuccino or latte, the machine will extract milk, froth it to perfection and add to your coffee.
Features: 20 Bar pressure, automatic frothing, double thermo-black feature for heating, easy to clean with just one button, 500ml capacity container for milk
Brew Time: 40 to 60 seconds
Warranty: 2 years
Best Retro Looking
Buying a home appliance doesn’t have to mean buying boring-looking items! This coffee machine from Ariete is a vintage-looking coffee machine that we were so blown away by that we just had to add it to our curation! It's got a milk frothing wand, 0.9L water tank, 15 Bar pressure, and is compatible with ESE pods. You can enjoy a range of coffee styles from short espressos to large cups, hot or ice, with or without milk — all made to perfection.
Features: Removable water tank and drip tray, 15 Bar pressure, milk frother/steam wand
Brew Time: 40 seconds (approx.)
Warranty: 1 year