Best super-automatic espresso machines according to redditors
We found 71 Reddit comments discussing the best super-automatic espresso machines. We ranked the 33 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 71 Reddit comments discussing the best super-automatic espresso machines. We ranked the 33 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
This is the biggest indicator. I worked as a nanny for a few families I'd consider to be wealthy (3.5 million dollar home in a gated community in Texas sort of thing), and then in grad school I worked with a professor who came from a very affluent family.
The most shocking moments were definitely moments when they showed a disregard for what I considered large amounts of money:
It's a pricey initial investment at an average price of $750 (with non-trivial monthly costs as well), but the Jura Ena Micro 1 is awesome. I purchased mine on sale over Christmas for $629.
You keep the water tank and bean hopper full, press one button and bamm, best restretto, espresso or coffee you have ever had. This doesn't have a frother or anything, it just makes great espresso and coffee.
Its the simplicity of a K-Cup, but using whole beans. You do have to buy a new $20 water softener/filter about every two months, and maybe a $2 cleaning tablet a month, but that's its. Your are paying those fixed monthly costs for no maintenance.
I think the savings from not using overpriced K-Cups more than covers the filter and cleaning tablet costs. Plus, I get to use ANY whole bean I want.
I think you're right, I can't find any auto's on their site.
http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-ESAM6700-Touch-Screen-Super-Automatic-Espresso/dp/B002LRTM0O/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1374727061&sr=1-6&keywords=latte
I didn't realize these things run about the price of a cheap used car.
for those who were wondering where to get their own ;)
http://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Inissia-Espresso-Maker-Black/dp/B00KMSLHDY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452357643&sr=8-1&keywords=nespresso+inissia
Yep, 250 euros for one of these: https://www.coolblue.nl/product/562411/philips-3000-hd8821-01.html
Was on sale back then, but even base price is just 330 dollars compared to the Saeco Incanto which is 600 dollars in the US.
The Saeco PicoBaristo is 600 ($683) euros in Europe, compared to $1300 in the US: https://www.amazon.com/Saeco-HD8924-47-PicoBaristo-Automatic/dp/B01MRZHXAS
https://www.coolblue.nl/product/812046/saeco-picobaristo-sm5473-10.html
Not 100% identical but you get the point.
> Would you say the bean grinding machines are over complicated?
You're not going to get an automatic bean to cup for lower than £200, and that's when they're on sale. The lower-tier DeLonghi models I can find on Amazon are currently £300. I personally a few weeks ago got a second-hand Delonghi bean-to-cup from eBay for £150, but this required me regularly checking for new listings and I got lucky on this one :)
At /r/coffee they will usually shun automatic bean to cup machines like these and suggest a separate grinder and espresso machine - however, these are also pricey.
Another consideration is how much more it costs to cheap out on instant coffee or pod-based machines. My Dad justified buying a £375 bean-to-cup machine to my mum by doing the maths in an Excel spreadsheet (he's a bit of a dork).
He found that switching from Nespresso Gold to a bean-to-cup with fresh beans would pay for itself in 2.5 years (including buying the beans at £12/kg, when in fact you can get good ones from Hema for £8/kg, the number of filters and descaling chemicals required, and taking out a 5 year extended warranty). The numbers are even better when you compare it to a pod-based machine.
Not sure you'll get the quality you want from a super auto at that price point.
May want to consider going for something like this.
Dispute the collections. Period. They will have to go back to the original debtor for proof of validity of that debt. In that process maybe something will happen that will show that you shouldn't be paying that debt. Remember, burden of proof falls on THE COLLECTOR, not on the debtor. Certainly it's helpful to have proof you don't owe the debt, but they have a larger responsibility.
$150 on starbucks. That means you go to starbucks literally every single day. I used to average ~$4/drink, so at that price it's almost 38 drinks. My wife and I bought a Starbucks verismo machine a few years ago and turned our $4 coffee into $2. That was until we decided we were ruining the earth with our pods use (4/day) and spending too much money, even though we make plenty of money. We went out and spent $750 on a Jura espresso maker that allows us to have everything we want. We went from spending $120/mo. on pods to $20/mo on coffee beans. Not only is the drink a billion and one times better than anything a Starbucks barista could dream of making, it's more consistent, and we get more choice in coffee since we can buy anything we want. Now our morning lattes cost us closer to $0.70, which includes the cost of flavored syrup and the milk. The machine may have cost us a ton of money, but saving $100/mo means it paid for itself in just over 7 months. Consider the idea that if you MUST have your daily coffee, which we must, you need to STOP going to Starbucks, and do something similar to what we did. We still buy syrup at Starbucks, especially since I love Cinnamon Dolce. Imagine cutting your $150 to $25 by buying a good machine for home use, and allowing it to pay for itself over time. But again, this is if you MUST have your coffee. I am always a proponent of spending a large chunk of money if it will save in the long run.
$150/mo for clothes sounds high, but as others have said, I'm a guy and haven't spent money on clothes in a long time. It's not a budgeted item. Do you really NEED $150 in clothes every month?
Other than that, you've got great savings goals. Best of luck!
>as far as I'm concerned wouldn't want a french press or similar that comes with the hassle of the process and clean up.
I don't really think a FP is particulary difficult to clean up nor do I feel it is a hassle to make. Aeropress and pour overs are a little bit easier on the clean up but its certainly not as hard as a Moka. Its definitely one of the more hassle free to brew as well since you basically just pour, wait, press and almost certainly easier than Aero, pour over, Moka, etc. That said an espresso machine, especially a cheap one with a pressurized basket is going to be on the same level or above as far as both hassle of making and clean up are concerned. So if you don't think she could be bothered with the prep and clean up of a French Press she wouldn't fair to well with an espresso machine either.
>I think the key functions for her are: can make regular coffee from bean grinds (or one that has a built-in grinder?), and hopefully can also make espresso/lattes easily.
I don't know of anything that can make both drip and espresso though as another user mention you could make americanos which would be a close enough facsimile. I've also recently been reading about pulling coffee from an espresso machine by increasing grind size and pulling for a lot longer(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caff%C3%A8_crema) but that would take a machine far above your budget AFAIK.
I think what you are looking for is something like this that grinds, tamps, makes your espresso, and does your milk for you but its far above your budget and even it doesn't make regular coffee as well.
I think your best bet would be to get a good grinder, a cheap espresso machine like this and then something like an Aeropress for when she wants a regular coffee
EDIT: Its also worth looking into what she can and can't have in her dorm room before spending the money on something that may not be allowed.
So the first step is to determine your budget. Super-Automatics (bean to cup machines) cost anywhere from $300 to well over $5,000.
The general consensus is that Super-Autos do not make 'real espresso'. A well calibrated Semi-Auto machine, paired with a well calibrated burr grinder, and topped off with a handful of tamping practice will almost always pull a better more flavorful shot than a Super-Auto.
Super-Auto machines have a lot more moving components in them, a lot of them being plastic. There is a lot to go wrong in a Super-Auto. However, they will consistently give you a good beverage.
If you are willing to take a couple more minutes out of your day, you can easily get a 'beginner' espresso machine and burr grinder for around the same price as a Super-Auto.
Edit: Just noticed something about your original post stating that it must make 'coffee'. Super-auto espresso machines will make either a 1oz (single), 2oz (double), or 3+oz (Lungo or Long) espresso. When you want to make a 'coffee', i.e. 12oz cup, you simply add more water to any of these to turn it into an 'Americano'. Super-autos have the ability to just produce water, usually through the built in steam wand.
Perhaps take a look at the Gaggia Brera
There’s no real solution for your requirements at 300. Cheapest super automatic I can recommend is at $450:
Gaggia Brera Super Automatic Espresso Machine in Silver. Pannarello Wand Frothing for Latte and Cappuccino Drinks. Espresso from Pre-Ground or Whole Bean Coffee. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XV31IG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_oyOYDbFAHQEXW
Edit since you are new to this here’s a video of the machine and some intro to the economics of using a super automatic machine. https://youtu.be/ZFM-XF1zeGk
Can not find in US amazon so here is the link to the german store with the model I bought.
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Siemens EQ9 S900 - coffee maker with Wifi, HomeConnect and works fine with Alexa.
https://www.amazon.de/Siemens-TI909701HC-Kaffeevollautomat-Keramik-mahlwerk-Bohnenbehälter/dp/B01LIT43A4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=siemens+eq9+s55+alexa&qid=1555518182&s=kitchen&sr=1-1-fkmr0
Once HomeConnect is connected to the Alexa skills you can tell Alexa to turn on your coffee maker from your bed in the morning (or your car in the evening)
Or tell Alexa that you want a DoubleShot Latte Machiatto with intensive roast and 300ml of it.
Of course you can also access the "Barista" mode (make your coffee as you wish) either on the machine (includes storing your personal coffee in user profiles) or by the App on the phone.
You can also "waitress" and ask your guests for the coffee they want, select them in the App and the machine will quickly make one coffee after the other once you give the Go, all you do is switch the cups. For recurring guests or family members you can create their own user profiles.
You can include it into the Alexa routines (turn on light, play music on Alexa in the kitchen, turn on coffee maker..)
And of course, you can download various coffees of the world into your app and machine in the "coffee world" tab of the App.
And if you buy such a machine, also buy the milk-adapter and take the milk straight from the package instead of using the included milk tank.
https://www.amazon.de/Siemens-TZ90008-Milchadapter-Kaffeevollautomaten-spülmaschinengeeignet/dp/B01AVAU33M/ref=pd_bxgy_79_img_2/261-7361063-7186069?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01AVAU33M&pd_rd_r=151179db-612d-11e9-aa99-41356e6fd336&pd_rd_w=OnOjb&pd_rd_wg=GiQcJ&pf_rd_p=449f5fd6-8f81-46b7-aa57-ca96572671a1&pf_rd_r=YPBEX1H3M293Q1SW8A72&psc=1&refRID=YPBEX1H3M293Q1SW8A72
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Yes, it was expensive, on the other hand I do not booze but I like my coffee.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008RZFQKO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472842921&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=Jura+ena&dpPl=1&dpID=41BI66egggL&ref=plSrch
Friends of mine have this one, and it's pretty great.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-Magnifica-ESAM-4200-S-Silver/dp/B001EOMZ5E/ref=sr_1_4
I've had this particular machine for 4 years and it's still going strong.
Just in time. i am looking at this Krups machine on amzn. its on lightning deals for $250.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FQ24G2/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=
Well...this one's pricey but if all you want is espresso or americanos, it makes the best I've tasted from an automatic machine. I got one for my parents.
https://www.amazon.com/JURA-13626-Jura-Ena-Micro/dp/B008RZFQKO
if you like espresso, I adore my nespresso. I have the essenza, but it seems like it's not being made anymore [Here's the next closest one] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L7RU8C0/ref=psdc_14163731_t1_B005HH5YUM) that's not an arm and a leg.
More than I'll ever be willing to spend on a coffee/espresso machines. Amazon has it for $999.
For your price range, this is what i would get:
https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Inissia-Espresso-Aeroccino-Frother/dp/B00L7RU8C0/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1481735141&sr=8-10&keywords=nespresso
The Nespresso machines turn out a decent and consistent espresso. The frother is decent too. I mean you're not going to get latte art worth froth out of it but it will make a good latte. This is probably the cheapest way to get an easy consistent latte.
This is the one we have at the moment:
https://www.amazon.ca/Gaggia-RI9305-Automatic-Espresso-Machine/dp/B003XV31IG/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481119170&sr=8-2-fkmr0
I actually still have the one it replaced, it just got relegated to my upstairs office because I'm a lazy shit (recently passed its 5000th shot, I think). It doesn't have an automated milk feature simply because milk drinks aren't my focus, and I felt like the additional complexity, while nice, would mean that there's a higher chance of shit breaking down or microbial growth; when I really want something with milk (besides just adding cream to my americanos/espressos), it's easy enough to use the steam wand to prep it.
As for making things hot enough, ours makes at least the espressos hot enough to burn, and since I use the wand on dairy, it gets as hot as I could ever want.
This one is relatively basic as far as superautos go, but you can change brew length, time, etc. It also has a bypass for grinds if you want to try something new.
Protip regardless of which model you get: you should either immediately empty the grind tray after every use, or place a folded paper towel in the bottom of it - warm + wet + dark + carbon adds up to an excellent fungal growth environment, haha, and pucks in these will stick to the bottom (the paper towel lets you easily dump everything out).
I cant see that link but this one is pretty good
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001EOMZ5E/ref=twister_B019FHUMV0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
They are super easy to keep clean and maintain. Amazon usually has this on special at £199 every now and again
I didn't know where you're getting $50/pound but 100 cups is roughly $35 bucks. While never said cheap, considering the per-cup cost of the machine and ingredients it is moderately priced (as far as espresso goes). I was trying to weigh up front cost with quality of the product, but I also know that not everyone cares about the different quality of coffee just like some people (myself included) just can't care about the different qualities of wine.
If up-front cost isn't an issue (and you drink at minimum daily) I would actually suggest an automatic espresso machine. You just put in a bag of raw beans (~7-11 dollars for good beans) and water, push a button and it does everything else. Substitute the cost of a $4 coffee for the cost of the machine/ingredients and you'll be able to make up the difference in a year-ish. But this is also for someone who is serious about coffee and cares enough about the quality difference to make it worth it.
If price is your biggest factor or you just don't care about the difference between espresso and normal coffee, just get a french press for like $20-30 and a $20 coffee grinder, then just buy big bags of whole beans. But espresso captures more of the coffee (not to mention caffeine) and whole, unfrozen beans taste better than pre-ground or frozen beans.
The Delonghi machine I am looking at costs almost 2 lakhs. Not cheap by any means.
https://www.amazon.in/DeLonghi-650-85-MS-Primadonna-1450-Watt-Automatic/dp/B07212NJ97/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=automatic+coffee+machine&qid=1572172934&sprefix=automatic+coffee&sr=8-4
I am leaning towards a built-in model from Siemens however.
https://www.siemens-home.bsh-group.in/products-list/coffee-machines/built-in-coffee-machines/CT636LES1
http://www.amazon.com/Jura-13626-Ena-Micro-1/dp/B008RZFQKO
This looks like a nice deal. Definitely at the top of my list. I've tried several Jura machines (though not this one) at other people's houses and really like them.
Do the people over at /r/coffee like the full-auto bean machines?
Because I got a Delonghi machine for about $400 a while back, on sale, and I now drink excellent coffee for about $0.05 if I'm careful where I buy my beans.
I'm not terribly into slow, artisan coffee-making, I just like to drink a lot of (preferably good) coffee, without going broke.
I'm in the exact same position and recently pulled the trigger on a new/unused (unwanted wedding gift) EC702 I found on craigslist for $100. I also got lucky, in that my roommate already has a Baratza Virtuoso grinder so that's not something I researched too deeply. BUT, I was very close to buying this beforehand. I've heard good things about it from friends who own and use it daily. Plus you can buy your own reusable pods for your coffee of choice. Hope this is helpful, update us with what you end up going with
Do you want a somewhat light and flavourful coffee from the freshest beans sold by a local roaster, or are you after that stronger, darker, brewed "mornin' coffee" you'd pull from a dispenser or pour from a jar? I'm going to guess the latter.
Amazon links below for example only
The former, you could look at something like a Chemex Ottomatic (expensive) and the latter would put you into a world of automatic drip machines. You could do automatic espresso machines too, but... I'll stop at milk dispensers are probably rare in that budget.
Depends what you are after. If you aren't after a specialist coffee in the first place, then you don't need to expect the same calibre of results.
Either way, many people in a "coffee enthusiast" community wouldn't even think of any of them as an option. Too busy dealing with intricate processes and little contraptions or their baseline espresso expectations start well above what those machines will provide. Your asking a community that contains people who'll faff over how many grams of water they need for their preinfusion... People who just drink your basic morning coffee aren't going to be frequent browsers of a coffee forum, like how people who'll drink a JD and Coke aren't necessarily going to be talking about the fruity notes found in the aromas of a fine scotch.
I know the products exist. I can't vouch for any of them and would never get one myself. I'm a nutter with a commercial espresso machine plumbed up in my kitchen.
My guess is that you'd be good searching "bean to cup" or "automatic coffee" into Amazon and browse from there. I think an automatic drip that'll fill a jug which you can pour will be your best bet at that budget, simply because I wouldn't wouldn't go near a cheap espresso machine, let alone a cheap automatic espresso machine.
wont be back at work til tuesday but this is it
I think its this one. Its probably an older model because there are buttons on the left side of it that i cant see in this picture.
Jura 15068 Impressa C65, Platinum it has a little refrigerator on the side that holds milk.
http://www.amazon.com/Jura-15068-Impressa-C65-Platinum/dp/B00Z4TSRFW/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1449668087&sr=1-1&keywords=jura+coffee+machine
I don't want anything that big it will never fly with the other half having something that big sitting on the counter :) But it can make some really good coffee.
So far I’ve found this. I don’t like the price.
https://www.amazon.com/Jura-Impressa-X9-one-step/dp/B002C88XY8
About $3500.
You can get the Nespresso Inissia for $100
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KMSLHDY/
My wife loves hers much more than the Keurig she had for 5 years.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-Magnifica-Espresso-Cappuccino-ESAM4200/dp/B001EOMZ5E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494860247&sr=8-2&keywords=delonghi+coffee+machine
I have that machine. Is it worth also buying an espresso bar machine for making a more traditional espresso (I am not very happy with the espresso made from the delonghi machine).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/p5u/VonShef-Bar-Espresso-Coffee-Maker-Machine-Cappuccinos/B0168EWD42/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1494860231&sr=1-6&keywords=espresso+machine
I had the opposite happen. I bought this product for $400 on Prime Day when original price was $500. I guess too many people liked the deal so they bumped the price to $600 the very next day. Now it seems to be working back down to $500.
Sure seems like surge pricing to me.
If you don't want to pay for a milk frother that you won't use, consider the Jura ENA.
No I didn't mean something like this, I ment this: https://www.amazon.com/Jura-15068-IMPRESSA-Automatic-Platinum/dp/B00Z4TSRFW
I even wrote the name Jura, and here you are posting some bs image.
http://www.amazon.com/Jura-ENA-9-One-Touch/dp/B004VS32YS
$1279
A cheaper, simpler alternative, is $500 used. You will have to froth your own milk and warm the cup.
Yea, I think if I ever go the espresso route, I'm getting one of these. But I really love my moka pot. So much actually, that I have a 6 cup one, and a 3 cup one, for the afternoon
Hi David! Huge fan of your show, btw.
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If you want something simple, go with a Rancilio Silvia, which you can find here. https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/rancilio-silvia-espresso-machine-version-m. It’s not as high tech as something that Saeco or La Marzocco would put out but when paired with a Rancilio Rocky grinder they are a great duo worth their price.
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On the higher end of the price range, the Saeco Superautomatic Xelsis is literally all you will ever need. Anecdata here: a close friend of mine uses it, and it's great. It's fully digitized, it's smaller, it looks great, and the performance is second to none for home espresso IMO. https://www.amazon.com/Saeco-SM7684-04-Automatic-Espresso/dp/B07G3XYR3R. ($2,399)
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My personal espresso machine I have used for the past 5 years is a Gaggia Classic Semi-auto espresso maker. I can't find it on amazon, however the Gaggia Anima is very similar and actually a bit better than mine. https://www.amazon.com/Gaggia-Automatic-Macchiato-Cappuccino-Programmable/dp/B016RYODRS/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=gaggia+classic&qid=1558640715&s=home-garden&sr=1-4 ($899)
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As for grinders, I would definitely recommend getting an automated burr grinder. I personally hand grind my coffee just because I like the control it gives you, but it is time consuming. If you want a good hand grinder, start with the Hario Skerton. https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Skerton-Ceramic-Coffee-Mill/dp/B001802PIQ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=hario+skerton&qid=1558640805&s=home-garden&sr=1-2 ($40)
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For an automated grinder, I would start with the Baratza Virtuoso. It's roughly $250 USD and the quality is up there
Under $80 on Amazon right now. If you're OK with a non-Keurig branded one, you can get it for $55
Not sure if it's a good idea or not to get a more automatic machine like this or not, but it's reviewed fairly well.
https://www.amazon.ca/Breville-BREBES980XL-Oracle-Espresso-Machine/dp/B00J19PT2K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525973449&sr=8-2&keywords=Breville+BES980XL
First off, I'm going to put this out there: You're not going to a good coffee shop. If they're using a superauto, I would NOT trust them to make good espresso drinks.
That said..
If you're looking for a superauto at home, that's fine. I have one that I received for free at one point that does the job pretty well when I don't have the time/cash to go to a pro who has a real machine. Mine is a Saeco Vienna De Luxe. You can pick up a Saeco Vienna Plus, a more modern version, for about $460 on Amazon new or $305 for a refurbished model. Check it out here.