Best Entry-Level Home Espresso Machines for Beginners of 2023

Could you please recommend an espresso machine in which the hot water does not come into contact with any plastic? (~$2000 budget)

Great video.

I love my older Gaggia classic. Thinking of upgrading, but the 1,500$ plus machines take 30 minutes to heat up! Any suggestions?

Any idea when the sunshine yellow will be in stock for the evo pro?

A nicely done review/sales pitch. Your enthusiasm, and that if the other staff in the video, combined with the detailed review pushed me to just order the Gaggia as my first machine! Also thanks to the other people in the comments with their wonderful advuce.

These are not beginners for entr-level home espresso machines. You can get very good espresso from some machines way cheaper than the bambino that the average person will not see the difference or care frankly the difference. 300$ for the vast majority of people is not entry level enough for the majority of people wanting to get a machine. This is like recommending 300$ plus automatic burr grinders as a starter grinder. It would've been better to recommend a used machine or some machines you can get for 150$ on sale. Waiting might not be for everyone, but waiting for sales on 300$ machines or 250$ machines is a good idea You can get a good machine on sale for 150$ area. A hand grinder would be good to start out with to be able to get a good grind for espresso.

Talking too much like an infomercial guy. otherwise decent review

Any word when the Gaggia will be in stock in Thunder Black?

Late Nov 2023 I’m seeing the evo for $399 🤠

Where can i get service on my Rancilio. I live in Ludington Michigan

Need some help. Looking to get my first non appliance grade espresso machine. I make 90% milk drinks. I would like to spend around $1000 and want something fairly easy to maintain. From research I’ve done I really like the bezzera new hobby for the great steam pressure really wish it had a pressure gauge though. Also Profitec for cheapest machine with pid. Also the bezzera unica really caught my eye but would something like that be to much for a beginner is it hard to maintain? Also seems like it would make sense to get the flow control as well seeing as it’s not much more right now

Gaggia Classicpro is the perfect choice . I used it already for more than years with fantastic espresso and steam for making latte ... parts is also available

No Ascaso?

Profitec Go seems pretty dialled right out of the box. I was thinking Gaggia Classic Evo Pro, but still needs a PID, which would still be cheaper than the Profitec actually. Hmmm, tough choice. Maybe temperature surfing the Gaggia wouldn't be too bad.

Wow, Dave Grohl is in charge of costumers feedbacks?

An espresso is consumed best with a cigarette. Why is there no smoking on this channel?

Alright I got to know, out of the box with no upgrades which machine is better Caggia Classic Evo Pro or the Breville Bambino Plus? Assuming they're the same price and paired with either an Encore ESP Grinder or DF64 Gen 2 grinder which one puts out the best espresso? I can only get one and I am leaning towards the Bambino plus because I found it on sale for 299 but I got to say I really like the way the classic evo pro looks but the Bambio has that thermo jet right. I am brand new to the whole coffee ecosphere and only got an aero press but I prefer dark roast but have switched to medium light rose and I am loving that color and flavor a lot more but I don't know if it's just my lack of understanding and skill but my coffee always turns out super bitter and sour so I am having to use a lot of sugar in an almond creamer to get a nice foam and make it a lot more balanced. I have had a coffee black that I enjoyed but I cannot for the life of me remember the brand unfortunately 🥲 but I am hoping to get one setup and be good, I really can't afford to have a lot of gear and stuff. My max budget would be the DF64 plus either of these machines.

Thank you for the time :)

Gaggia is expensive af tho

Any $100 range with those high quality machines. I need a new one soon 😢

This might be a stupid question but what is the clearance on the ports filters on the Bambino and the Gaggia? Would I be able to fit a 8-10oz cappuccino cup under them when brewing?

how about some espresso machines with grinder?

Does Double Shot mean double coffee grains and double water? Or just double coffee grains?

Lelit has some nice options.

I am considering the Profitec go and the Rancilio Silvia with PID. With recent discounts they are both at the same price. What would your suggestion be?

Is there a machine without the milk thingy? I never drink coffee with milk at home.

Useful video for someone looking to upgrade !

Could I use ese pods with the Bambino plus?Thanks!

The Quickmill Pipa is such a great espresso machine delivering deliciously tasting espresso's/capuccino's.
Very sturdily built and toggling with the heavy duty toggle switches is a delight.
Burn free steam wand.
Quick start up time.
Build quality and finish is even comparable with ECM.
Large boiler size so brew temperatures are very stable.
Design is very attractive even more in matte black.
Anyway very satisfied with the Quick Mill Pippa.

Awesome review! Have you ever tried the Ultima Cosa presto bollente espresso machine? I have been looking for a beginner friendly and affordable espresso machine for a while now and that one caught me eye. Could you maybe also review it? Thanks in advance!

Hey Mark, I have a Gaggia Classic Pro that I bought from you guys over three years ago. I absolutely love the machine, but recently I have noticed that I have to clean it more often due to the fact that our water has more calcium in it now. Is cleaning the machine every three or four weeks hard on it? I use a brita filter, but the calcium stills comes through.

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Been using the Bezzera Hobby for a while now
Drinking a lot of lattes and Americanos a day
Thus the Bezzera Home fits my needs perfectly well
Steaming milk is incredibly fast namely within 15 seconds
The dedicated hot water switch is so handy as for making Americanos
Can't live without it
Sturdily built
The streamlined design is definately the icing on the cake
Everything is well thought out!
There is even an elegant hinged lid on the water reservoir making things more pleasurous
Anyway the Bezzera Home is for me personally an excellent buy
Not to forget the small footprint

Great summary of these machines! I happen to have a Solis Perfetta which I love and think beats the Bambino hands down but I still appreciate the way you covered these selections.

Many years ago I purchased the entry level Gaggia Espresso machine from you. It made great coffee and I had if for about 8 years. I eventually gave it away because the descaling was a pain in the neck for me. It's still working about 15 years latter. Anyway do you have a simple machine that you can recommend that is easy to maintain, and I mean EASY! I hate the descaling process, at 70 years old I just want to enjoy my coffee.

How about the ECM Classika pid?
Such a magnificant machine in every respect.
122 positive reviews .
With a stainless steel boiler which is considered to be the best as for maintanance and the taste of coffee as well.
That's why Marzocco is using stainless boilers too.
Espresso's and cappuccino's are tasting magical.

Hi there. I'm interested in upgrading my machine and am trying to to research compatibility of accessories. I've found some differing information (but it certainly seems not all 58mm portafilters will fit) so was hoping you could tell me (basically so I can find a bottomless portafilter I like), is the Profitec an E61 group head (or compatible)?

The ECM Casa is $859
The Profitec Go is $1149
How a difference in price: nearly $300
In this case I would certainly opt for the ECM Casa.
High end engineered and detailed finish.
Powerfull steamwand,
larger water reservoir, larger driptray and dedicated hot water switch thus enabling a smooth worksaround.
Not to forget the vibration pump is more quiet.
Design is more appealing namely not so boxy.
The Profitec Go is lacking all these features.

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The Profitec Go is nearly double the price of the Gaggia Classic Pro.
Both machines make excellent espresso's.
Thus you had better buy the Gaggia Classic and spend the saved money on a decent espresso grinder.
An ideal combination for the best tasting coffee drinks.

Mark you are definately right:
The Bezzera Hobby is a wonderful espressso machine.
Steampower is impressive.
So for the cappuccino lover a must.
The hinged lid on the water reservoir is making things much more comfortable.
The Hobby is very compact in size.
Decent build and finish.
Very reasonably priced.
Unquestionably worth a buy.

You can’t beat the Silvia with a pid out of these options

The Bezzera home and the Bezzera Unica pid are very nice espresso machines as well.
And very attractively priced too.

Purchased an ECM Casa a month ago.
Excellent build and finish thus
It's a beauty in the kitchen.
It's delight to work with this machine.
Espresso's are tasting very good and
steaming milk is like a piece of cake .
The workaround is very comfortable
Anyway very.satisfied with my purchase.

The ECM Casa is a great espresso machine.
Build and finish is topnotch.
It's a pleasure to make espresso's and cappuccino's with this machine.
Steaming milk is a breeze.
Anyway a great recommendation.

Great video! When can we expect to see your best espresso machines of 2023? I know 2022 came out late September last year so excited for the update!

are brass boilers problematic due to the fact that it might emit some lead?

I don't see my DeLonghi Dedica here. Why?

WLL customer support claim is not an empty promise...it's truly next level and the biggest reason I bought my machine from them. If my profitec 500 pro ever dies, I'll be upgrading with them.

Mark, great video once again! Anyt ETA on the ECM Synchronika AMG Edition shipping date? The original shipping date of sept 8th got pushed to oct 1st and now we can't see any ETA..