Coffee

Coffee gear splits into espresso machines and standalone grinders, so decide which you are buying first. The figures below are read from the official U.S. product pages of 25 models (19 espresso machines and 6 grinders from Baratza, Breville, De'Longhi; specs read 2026-11-07). A maker page that does not print a figure counts as n/c, never as zero.

What matters when choosing

Machine type

4 of the 19 espresso machines call themselves fully automatic in the product name, and 7 list grind settings, which is how a built-in grinder shows in the data. The 6 grinders are standalone. Decide whether you want grinding, brewing and milk in one machine or as separate steps.

Pump pressure

16 of 19 espresso machine pages print a pump pressure: 13 list 15 bar and 3 list 19 bar. It is a stated figure; it does not tell you how a shot will taste.

Heating system

4 pages name a thermoblock, 2 a thermocoil, 2 a ThermoJet and 1 a dual boiler; 10 do not say (n/c). Check the heating system if you plan to make several drinks in a row.

Water tank and bean hopper

Listed water tanks run 1.03 to 2.48 L (median 1.8 L) on 14 pages; pages that give ounces are converted to liters. Bean hoppers run 8 to 12 oz where printed.

Grinder settings

Grind-setting counts run 15 to 30 steps where a page prints them (7 of 25 pages). A higher step count gives finer control but says nothing about grind quality.

Milk drinks

4 espresso machine pages describe hands-free or automatic milk texturing and 5 describe manual texturing; the rest do not say (n/c).

Noise

The maker pages we read do not state a sound level for these products (n/c). Use the maker’s own specification sheet for decibels.

Skip this category if

You need commercial-volume output or continuous-duty service beyond a countertop machine.
The required pod, filter, or cleaning system does not fit the way you want to brew.

Guides and comparisons

Model data pages

We compile and compare published data; we do not run our own product tests. See How We Compare.