Espresso machines for beginners

Models
165
Price range
€6 – €1,900
Brands
43

165 models match espresso machines for beginners in the Brew & Rate catalogue.

By brand, 20 are from De'Longhi, 18 are from Bialetti, 14 are from Nespresso and 11 are from Melitta.

By boiler, 25 are thermoblock, 2 are single and 2 are thermocoil.

By automation, 45 are super automatic and 18 are semi automatic.

7 of the 165 have PID temperature control.

49 of the 165 have a built-in grinder.

Median portafilter size is 54 mm, from 51 mm (ECF02BLEU) to 58 mm (Oracle Jet SES985).

Median water tank is 1250 ml, from 80 ml (Nanopresso) to 3000 ml (Intuition Experience+ EA877D).

All 165 are aimed at beginner users.

By origin, 18 are built in Italy, 14 are built in China and 13 are built in Romania.

Prices run from €6 to €1,900, with a median of €132.

The Melitta Filter Cone 1x4 6780267 is the most affordable at €6; the Sage Oracle Jet SES985 tops the range at €1,900.

Espresso machines for beginners
NameBoilerPIDAutomationPrice
AeroPress Clear———€49
AeroPress Go Plus———€98
AeroPress Premium———€180
Alessi 9090 6-cup———€200
Alessi Moka Alessi AAM33/6———€70
Alessi Moka DC06 6-cup———€55
Alessi Plissé Drip Coffee Maker MDL14———€190
Ariete Moderna 1318——semi automatic€200
Ariete Vintage 1389A——semi automatic€140
Arzum Okka Minio———€79
Bialetti Alpina 3-cup———€50
Bialetti Brikka Induction 0007317———€70
Bialetti Coffee Press Preziosa 8-cup———€40
Bialetti Dama———€90
Bialetti Fiammetta Induction 4-cup———€30
Bialetti Gioia———€119
Bialetti Gioia Plus———€100
Bialetti Mini Express 2-cup———€55
Bialetti Mini Express Induction 0007310———€65
Bialetti Moka Express 3-cup———€28
Bialetti Moka Express 6-cup———€34
Bialetti Moka Express Electric———€59
Bialetti Moka Induction 6-cup———€49
Bialetti Moka Timer 3-cup———€120
Bialetti Musa 4-cup————
Bialetti Napoletana———€45
Bialetti Super———€100
Bialetti Venus Induction 4-cup———€38
Bodum Bean Cold Brew K11683———€30
Bodum Brazil 8-cup———€40
Bodum Caffettiera 8-cup 1918-01———€40
Bodum Chambord 8-cup———€35
Bodum Kenya 8-cup 10685-01———€40
Bodum Pour Over 8-cup 11571-01———€35
Bodum Travel Press———€25
Bosch MyMoment TKA4M233————
Bosch Tassimo Finesse TAS162E———€45
Bosch Tassimo Happy TAS102E———€40
Bosch Tassimo Harmony Plus TAS172B———€55
Bosch Tassimo My Way 2 TAS6502———€75
Bosch Tassimo Style TAS112E———€37
Braun PurShine KF7120———€99
Breville Bambino BES450thermocoilYessemi automatic€299
CAFEC Clever Coffee Dripper———€29
Caffitaly Arka S33 Evo———€89
Caffitaly Quadra S22R Evo———€139
Caffitaly Volta S36———€69
Chemex Classic 10-cup CM-10A———€60
De'Longhi Dedica Duo EC890.Mthermoblock—semi automatic€230
De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950.Mthermoblock—semi automatic€430
De'Longhi Dedica Style EC685thermoblock—semi automatic€275
De'Longhi Dinamica ECAM350.15.B——super automatic€370
De'Longhi Dinamica Plus ECAM370.95.TthermoblockNosuper automatic€849
De'Longhi EC235thermoblockNosemi automatic€89
De'Longhi Eletta Explore ECAM450.86.TthermoblockNosuper automatic€1,299
De'Longhi Genio S EDG225———€79
De'Longhi Genio S Plus EDG315———€100
De'Longhi Genio S Touch EDG426———€135
De'Longhi Infinissima EDG160———€105
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM290.31thermoblockNosuper automatic€499
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM290.61thermoblockNosuper automatic€599
De'Longhi Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70.TB——super automatic€700
De'Longhi Magnifica S ECAM22.110.Bthermoblock—super automatic€530
De'Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM220.21.Bthermoblock—super automatic€400
De'Longhi PrimaDonna Soul ECAM610.75.MBthermoblock—super automatic€950
De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM440.35——super automatic€800
De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM440.55.B——super automatic€630
De'Longhi Stilosa EC260.BK——semi automatic€190
Espro P3———€40
Faber Premio Deluxethermoblock——€149
Farberware FCP412 Classic———€29
Gaggia Anima——super automatic—
Gaggia Brera——super automatic—
Gaggia Cadorna Prestige——super automatic€699
Gaggia Espresso Evolution—Yessemi automatic—
Gaggia Magenta Plus——super automatic—
Gaggia Naviglio Deluxe——super automatic—
Gaggia Velasca——super automatic—
Gaggia Viva PrestigethermoblockNosemi automatic€149
Hario Cold Brew Coffee Filter-in Bottle FIC-70———€41
Hario Harior Noir THN-4-B———€70
Hario Mizudashi 1000ml———€25
Hario V60 Drip Decanter VDD-02B———€30
Hario V60 One Pour Dripper Mugen VDMU-02-TB———€13
Jura E4 EAthermoblock—super automatic€749
Jura E6 EDthermoblock—super automatic€950
Jura ENA 4 EBthermoblock—super automatic€649
Jura ENA 8thermoblock—super automatic€1,099
Jura F8thermoblockNosuper automatic€999
Kalita 102-D————
Krups Evidence One EA895E10thermoblock—super automatic€800
Krups Intuition Experience+ EA877Dthermoblock—super automatic€660
Krups Piccolo XS KP1A01———€49
Krups Sensation Milk EA912910thermoblock—super automatic€400
Lavazza A Modo Mio Smeg———€250
Lavazza Espresso Point EP Mini————
Lavazza Firma Inovy & Milk————
Lavazza Firma Inovy Compact————
Lavazza Firma Inovy Mini————
Lavazza Idola———€190
Lavazza Jolie LM800———€69
Lavazza Jolie Plus Evo———€130
Lavazza Tiny Eco LM840———€100
Lelit Anna PID PL41TEMsingleYessemi automatic€589
Melitta Aroma Elegance Deluxe———€79
Melitta AromaFresh X 1030-06———€200
Melitta Avanza F270-100——super automatic€469
Melitta Barista TS Smart——super automatic€879
Melitta CI Touch——super automatic€729
Melitta Filter Cone 1x4 6780267———€6
Melitta Latticia OT——super automatic€599
Melitta Look Perfection———€92
Melitta Look Therm Perfection———€126
Melitta Purista F230-102——super automatic€439
Melitta Solo E950-101——super automatic€349
Miele CM 5310 Silence——super automatic€999
Moccamaster Cup-One———€234
Nescafé Gold Blend Barista———€79
Nespresso CitiZ Platinum EN220———€239
Nespresso CitiZ&Milk EN267———€259
Nespresso Citiz EN167———€149
Nespresso Creatista Plus———€449
Nespresso Essenza Mini EN85———€99
Nespresso Gran Lattissima EN640———€399
Nespresso Inissia EN80———€79
Nespresso Lattissima One EN510———€299
Nespresso Pixie EN124———€129
Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima———€399
Nespresso Vertuo Next———€99
Nespresso Vertuo Pop———€99
Nespresso Vertuo Pop+———€149
Nespresso Vertuo Up ENV200———€179
Philips 3200 LatteGo EP3243thermoblockNosuper automatic€449
Philips Senseo Maestro CSA260———€96
Philips Senseo Original Plus CSA210———€90
Philips Senseo Select CSA240———€105
Philips Series 1200 EP1220/00——super automatic€299
Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10——super automatic€370
Philips Series 2300 LatteGo EP2331/10——super automatic€550
Philips Series 3300 LatteGo EP3347/90——super automatic€600
Philips Series 5400 LatteGo EP5447/90——super automatic€439
Philips Series 5500 LatteGo EP5547/90——super automatic€550
Presto 02811 12-Cup———€35
Profitec GO 2.0singleYessemi automatic€1,045
Quick Mill Orione 3000thermoblockNosemi automatic€759
Saeco GranAroma Deluxe SM6680/00——super automatic—
Saeco GranAroma SM6580/10——super automatic€820
Sage Bambino Plus SES500—Yessemi automatic€530
Sage Barista Express Impress SES876thermocoilYessemi automatic€830
Sage Barista Touch Impress SES882——semi automatic€1,300
Sage Oracle Jet SES985—Yessemi automatic€1,900
Severin Type KA 9343———€90
Siemens EQ300 TF301E19——super automatic€570
Siemens EQ500 integral TQ513D01——super automatic—
Siemens EQ700 integral TQ717D03——super automatic€1,299
Smeg 50's Style DCF02BLEU———€199
Smeg BCC12BLMEUthermoblock—super automatic€699
Smeg ECF02BLEUthermoblock—semi automatic€399
Tchibo Cafissimo now———€79
Tchibo Cafissimo pure+———€89
Toddy Cold Brew System———€40
Trung Nguyên Phin Classic———€12
Wacaco Nanopresso———€70
Wilfa Zense Alux CM10AB-M125———€199
illy Y3.3 Iperespresso———€105

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