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A considered comparison of espresso machines and grinders from Breville, Ninja and De'Longhi. Choose with confidence, then buy on Amazon.
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The right questions, answered.
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Built-in grinder or separate?
What changes, and which machines have one
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Short on counter space?
Every machine, sorted by width
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Made for milk drinks
Manual steam wand or automatic frothing
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Press a button, or pull the shot?
Super-automatic vs semi-automatic
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Espresso and drip in one
Machines that brew both
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Barista Express or Barista Pro?
Spec by spec, where they differ
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Barista Express or Express Impress?
What the Impress system adds
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Barista Touch or Touch Impress?
Touchscreen machines, side by side
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Barista Express or Ninja Luxe Café Premier?
Hands-on espresso or a 3-in-1 machine
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The collection
Every machine, side by side.
Three key specifications on every card. Open any machine for its full dimensions, what comes in the box and its current price on Amazon.
Breville
Barista Express
Espresso machine with grinder
- Grind settings
- 16
- Water tank
- 67 oz
- Portafilter
- 54 mm
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Breville
Barista Express Impress
Espresso machine with grinder
- Grind settings
- 25
- Water tank
- 2 L
- Portafilter
- 54 mm
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Breville
Barista Pro
Espresso machine with grinder
- Grind settings
- 30
- Heat-up
- 3 s
- Water tank
- 67 oz
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Breville
Barista Touch
Espresso machine with grinder
- Grind settings
- 30
- Heat-up
- 3 s
- Presets
- 5 + 8 custom
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Breville
Barista Touch Impress
Espresso machine with grinder
- Grind settings
- 30
- Heat-up
- 3 s
- Water tank
- 67.6 oz
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Breville
Dynamic Duo
Espresso machine and grinder set
- Boilers
- 2
- Portafilter
- 58 mm
- Grind settings
- 60
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Ninja
Luxe Café Premier
Espresso machine with grinder
- Grind settings
- 25
- Water tank
- 70 oz
- Brew styles
- 3 in 1
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Ninja
Luxe Café Mini Plus
Espresso machine with grinder
- Bean hopper
- 250 g
- Dosing
- By weight
- Frothing
- Automatic
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How to choose
Four questions before you buy.
- I
Built-in grinder or separate?
A built-in grinder saves counter space and keeps everything in one machine. A separate grinder can stay when you upgrade the machine, and it also grinds for drip coffee and French press.
- II
How involved do you want to be?
With a semi-automatic machine, you dose, tamp and pull each shot yourself. The Impress models assist with dosing and tamping. A super-automatic handles every step at the touch of a button.
- III
How do you take your milk?
A manual steam wand gives you full control of the foam and lets you pour latte art. With automatic frothing, you choose the texture and temperature, and the machine does the rest.
- IV
Where will it live?
Measure your space before you choose: the width, the depth and, above all, the height under your cabinets. Every product page lists the dimensions.
Before you buy
Frequently asked questions
Do you sell these machines?
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Why are prices not shown?
Prices change frequently, and an outdated price would mislead you. The button on every product page takes you to the current price on Amazon.
Where do the specifications come from?
From each product's Amazon listing. When a detail is not listed there, we take it from the manufacturer's website. Every page shows its source and the date we last checked it. If a detail is not published anywhere, we say so rather than guess.