Others are a bit harder to control for, like the water pH (!) and even the pressure at which the espresso is extracted ... remove the portafilter and run a large pour cycle to flush out any ...

We have picks for espresso, drip ... Of course, if you're brewing coffee with a pour-over rig, you can control the flow of water yourself. Our overall top pick, the Breville Bambino Plus, has ...

Don't let its straightforward interface and simple design fool you: this is the best at-home espresso machine that can pull a full-bodied, flavorful shot. With only three buttons to control it ...

[Ben Katz] is in the process of building a compact, closed-loop espresso machine, and really seems to be pulling it off in the first shot. Though it may not be the final product, we’re in awe of ...

Manual and semi-automatic models require some amount of tinkering with the machine, giving you more control over the espresso; fully automatic machines, on the other hand, offer a hands-off ...