When you buy an espresso machine for home use...what kind of machine should you choose?

If you are looking for an espresso machine for home use, there are numerous options.

You can buy a simple, manual machine without paying too much.

And then there are the automatic espresso machines. There are dozens to choose from and they can cost anywhere between a few hundred and a few thousand dollars.

If you want to feel the complete barista experience, you can buy a simple, manual machine...and take care of grinding the beans, measuring and tamping the coffee with the right pressure, watching the water pressure and timing the extraction process.

But we have found that while people may enjoy the novelty of doing everything when they first get their manual espresso machine, the thrill soon fades.

And that’s why we suggest that even if you don’t to go for a fully automatic machine, you might want to explore some of the semi-automatic options.

One excellent espresso machine for home use is the Nespresso D150

The Nespresso D150 is a simple machine that won’t take up more counter space than a regular manual machine.

The difference is that you don’t have to worry about grinding and tamping the coffee.

Instead, you use espresso capsules. Each contains the exact right amount of coffee, of the correct grind.

The water pressure and extraction time are taken care of as well.

In other words, you get many of the benefits of a fully automatic espresso machine, but at a fraction of the price.

If you have a bigger budget, check out some of the fully automatic espresso machines for home use.

If you have more to spend, and more counter space, there are some marvelous espresso machines to choose from.

These are fully automatic, beautifully made and they look great too.

Check out the Saeco Incanto and the Jura-Capresso Impressa Z5.



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