Machines

Espresso machines, grinders, brewers. We’re not a warehouse — we’re starting independent coverage of the hardware, and when a review includes retailer links, those links go to whoever actually sells it. Affiliate links may apply; see Disclosures.

Machine articles are starting. No fake inventory, no placeholder reviews, no manufactured enthusiasm.

Classic two-group brass and copper lever espresso machine on an old café counter

How machine coverage works here

1. Reviews start with testing

Published reviews will focus on what matters in use — extraction consistency where relevant, build quality, grind adjustment, and clean-up. Conclusions will not change based on who made or sells the machine.

2. We link to real sellers

A published machine review may include links to Amazon or other retailers. You buy from them, not from us. If a link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you, we’ll disclose it. See Disclosures.

3. Commercial ties get disclosed

No manufacturer partnership is being claimed here. If a future review uses a supplied sample or includes an affiliate link, the article will say so. Access never guarantees a favorable verdict.

Reviewed machines

One card per model. If a machine has more than one review, only the latest published review is shown here. Older reviews stay on the model page.

Rated machines

NameClass
De’Longhi Magnifica EvoSuperautomatic · Removable · -M
Jura S9 CapressoSuperautomatic · Sealed · +M

How we classify machines

Type is the job of the machine. Superautomatics also get a brew-group mark and a milk mark. Brewers get a brew method. We list every mark here even if we have not rated one yet.

Type

Superautomatic
Beans in, drink out. The machine grinds, doses, and brews.
Espresso
Portafilter machine. You grind and lock in. No subclass yet.
Grinder
Grinds only. No subclass yet.
Brewer
Coffee that is not espresso — drip, percolator, and the other brew methods below.
Accessory
Kettles, scales, and the rest of the bench. No subclass yet.

Superautomatic

Sealed
The brew group stays inside. You clean it with tablets and rinse cycles, not by pulling it out. Typical of Jura.
Removable
You take the brew group out and rinse it. Typical of De’Longhi, Philips, and Gaggia bean-to-cup machines.
+M
Integrated milk — a carafe, tube, or auto frother that makes milk drinks without a steam wand as the only path.
-M
No integrated milk. Steam wand only, or a coffee-only machine.

Brewer

Drip
Auto-drip. Hot water passes through a filter bed once (basket or cone).
Percolator
Water recirculates through the grounds as it boils. Stovetop or electric.
Pour-over
You pour. Gravity, one pass (V60, Chemex, Kalita).
Immersion
Grounds sit in water, then you separate them (French press, Clever).
Moka
Stovetop boiler. Pressure below true espresso.
Cold brew
Long steep in cold or room-temperature water.
Siphon
Vacuum / vapor push. Two chambers.
Pod
Capsule or K-Cup. The machine does not take loose grounds as the main path.

What’s coming

Machine coverage is starting. Articles will appear here when they’re published — not as placeholder cards or pre-announced scores.

If you’re deciding on a machine right now and don’t want to wait, start on Coffees — knowing which flavor profiles you’re after narrows the machine shortlist considerably. The Shop page explains how our affiliate links work.

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