We brewed 10 pounds of coffee to find the best espresso machines for every skill level

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We tested manual, automatic, and pod brewers to find the best home espresso machines.

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A creamy shot of espresso is the caviar of the coffee world. It's luxurious and can be hard to find outside of a cafe, which is why we enlisted two coffee experts to test the best home espresso machines. Don't let decoding the lingo or the daunting price tag deter you: we found machines for every budget and experience level.