Francis Francis X1 Trio Espresso Machine


The style is unmistakable. The taste is impeccable. Featured in your favorite television shows and trend magazines, this innovative 18-bar steel espresso maker, boasting a stunning Italian design, makes espresso just the way you want it - long, normal or ristretto - with an intuitive rotation of the filter holder. One-year warranty.

Francis Francis X1 Trio Espresso Machine

Francis Francis X6 Trio Espresso Machine

With a more casual appearance, but the same captivating flavor, this 18-bar espresso machine features a chrome and polycarbonate construction that adds a playful elegance to your countertop. With true Italian style, you'll be able to produce bold, cafAC-quality espresso just the way you want it - long, normal or ristretto - with an intuitive rotation of the filter holder. One-year warranty.

Francis Francis X1 Trio Stainless Steel Espresso Machine



The style is unmistakable. The taste is impeccable. Featured in your favorite television shows and trend magazines, this innovative 18-bar espresso maker, resplendent in brilliant stainless steel, makes cafAC-quality espresso just the way you want it - long, normal or ristretto - with an intuitive rotation of the filter holder. One-year warranty.

Francis Francis X1 Trio Stainless Steel Espresso Machine

De'Longhi Super Automatic Espresso Machine



The pinnacle of espresso excellence, this gorgeous 15-bar machine creates freshly-ground and brewed coffee that transcends the ordinary and gives new definition to flavorful. Utilizing the most advanced brewing technology, the single-touch digital programmable menu settings allow you to adjust start and shutoff time, temperature, water hardness and much more. One-year manufacturer's warranty.

De'Longhi Super Automatic Espresso Machine

De'Longhi Espresso Maker



In the morning, after a meal - any time is a good time for hot, eye-opening espresso and cappuccino! Great looking and hard working, this 15-bar pump-driven machine features a dual-function filter holder that mixes air into the brewing process to produce the perfect crema every time. One-year limited warranty.

De'Longhi Espresso Maker

This compact machine is big on features. It self-primes, so there's no waiting, plus it's espresso-pod compatible and large enough to use with full-sized coffee mugs. One-year manufacturer's warranty. Model BAR32.

De'Longhi Pump Espresso/Cappuccino Maker

Saeco Primea Touch Plus Espresso/Coffee Machine

Every cup is a masterpiece. The professional choice for perfect espresso, this machine provides the finest in taste and aroma. Using the most advanced technology, you'll experience flawless brewing time after time with the intuitive color touchscreen controls. One-year warranty. Model S-PTP-SGT.



Saeco Primea Touch Plus Espresso/Coffee Machine

Saeco Talea Giro Espresso/Coffee Machine

Serious espresso drinkers deserve to sip the perfect shot. The legendary Saeco brewing system allows you to control strength and consistency with the simple turn of a dial. Plus, frothing milk has never been easier with a Rapid SteamAR system and Pannarello attachment. One-year warranty. Model S-TG-ST.

Saeco Talea Giro Espresso/Coffee Machine

Flavor and aroma as it should be experienced. Perfecting the science of espresso, this professional appliance optimizes the coffee drinking experience with the most advanced technology, like the OptiDose system that allows users to adjust the amount of coffee ground for each individual cup. One year parts & labor warranty. Model S-PR-SG.

Saeco Primea Ring Espresso/Coffee Machine

About Espresso Makers

An espresso machine is used to produce the traditionally Italian coffee beverage called espresso. A professional operator of such a machine is called a barista. The knowledge required in making the finest espresso is considered to be a craft, similar to artisan baking.

The act of producing a shot of espresso is colloquially termed pulling a shot, because old lever-style espresso machines required pulling a long handle to produce a shot. To pull a shot of espresso, a metal filter-basket is filled with either 7-10 grams or 12-18 grams of ground coffee for a single shot (30mL) or double shot (60mL), respectively. The espresso is then tamped, or compressed with approximately 30 lbf (130 N) of force into a densely packed puck of espresso. The portafilter (or group handle) holds the filter-basket and is locked under the grouphead's diffusion block. When the brew process begins, pressurized water at 90±5°C (200±9°F) and approximately 900 kPa (130 PSI, or 9 bars) is forced into the grouphead and through the ground coffee in the portafilter. Water cooler than the ideal zone causes sourness; hotter than the ideal zone causes bitterness. High-quality espresso machines control the temperature of the brew water within a few degrees of the ideal.

This process produces a rich, almost syrupy beverage by extracting and emulsifying the oils in the ground coffee. An ideal double shot of espresso should take 20-25 seconds to arrive, timed from when the machine's pump is first turned on. Varying the fineness of the grind, the amount of pressure used to tamp the grinds, or the pump pressure itself can be used to bring the extraction time into this ideal zone. Most prefer to pull espresso shots directly right into a pre-heated demitasse cup or shot glass, to maintain the ideal temperature of the espresso.

An espresso machine also has a steam wand which is used to steam and froth (or "stretch" in volume) milk for milk based espresso beverages such as the cappuccino and latte.

A recent North American brewing trend came with the invention of the bottomless portafilter, that is, a portafilter without the bottom half, exposing the basket and causing the espresso to not contact metal during the extraction process. The bottomless portafilter serves as a tool to analyze evenness of grind distribution and tamping, as more volume of espresso will flow from low-density areas of the coffee puck. Some claim to prefer the taste, citing the portafilter preserves crema.

Breville Cafe Roma Espresso Maker


Reproduce the exquisite taste of your favorite coffee shop drinks with this outstanding stainless steel espresso maker. It includes a 15-bar Italian Thermoblock pump that forces water through the coffee to create perfect espresso shots. The froth enhancer helps makes delicious froth to top off your drink. One year limited warranty. Model #ESP8XL.

Breville Cafe Roma Espresso Maker

Breville Die-Cast Espresso Machine 800ESXL



This incredibly stylish and modern espresso machine features a thermo-block heating system and 15-bar Italian-made pump that dispenses impeccably tasty brew. Commercial diecast design. Auto-purge function. 2.2L removable illuminated water tank for front and rear removal. Accommodates extra-large mug and cup heights. Commercial swivel steam wand with stainless-steel frothing attachment. Additional hot water function for tea and other hot beverages. Features cord storage and accessory drawer. Water tank removes from the front of the machine only but can be filledfrom the rear giving the customer easy access based on the location on their counter. One-year warranty. Model 800ESXL.

Breville Die-Cast Espresso Machine 800ESXL

Ah, the freedom of espresso. This high-performance machine, brilliantly constructed with a solid die-cast base and brushed stainless steel body, brews delicious espressos and cappuccinos with the greatest of ease. The precision boiler system provides commercial power steam pressure and ensures the perfect coffee extraction temperature, while an advanced dual wall technology creates professional quality cafAC crema. The froth-enhancing metal steam wand with control knob rotates a full 360A . One-year limited warranty.

Breville Ikon Espresso Machine

Professional cafAC-quality espresso and cappuccino comes wrapped in an elegant stainless steel package, letting you enjoy the bold taste of Italy without ever leaving your kitchen. Fully programmable, this handsome 15-bar machine does most of the work for you, so all that's left for you to do is sit back, sip and enjoy. Three-year limited warranty.

Cuisinart Programmable Espresso Maker

Stovetop espresso maker

Commonly found in Italy, Spain and Portugal, stovetop (or range top) espresso makers produces a dark coffee with an extraction ratio similar to that of a conventional espresso machine. The bottom chamber contains the water. The middle chamber is a filterbasket and sits within the bottom chamber holding the ground coffee. The top chamber, with a metal filter, screws onto the bottom chamber. When the pot is heated on a stove, the pressure from the steam in the bottom chamber forces the water through a tube into the filter-basket, through the ground coffee, the metal filter, and it then funnels into the top chamber where the coffee is then ready to serve. They should be disassembled after use, cleaned and dried before reuse.

Stovetop espresso makers are conveniently portable, since they require no electricity to use. This makes them great for tourists and hikers. Stovetop espresso makers produce dark coffee, but they usually lack the necessary pressure which creates a foam emulsion known as crema.

Stovetop espresso makers are known colloquially as moka pots, after an early trademark. They are also known as a macchinetta, Italian for "little machine". They are also referred to as Spanish coffee makers, or cafeteras in Spanish.

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Steam Espresso Maker

Similar to a stovetop espresso maker, a steam unit operates solely by steam pressure, but is fashioned more in the style of a typical pump-powered unit, including the filter-holding/coffee dispensing head called a portafilter. Steam units generally produce a product more or less identical to a stovetop espresso pot.

Krups Allegro Espresso Maker



Begin your day in style with a steaming cup of cappuccino. This attractive espresso maker contains all you need to make your favorite, frothy drink with quality and ease. Includes a convenient, large-capacity carafe with lid and handle and steam nozzle that makes frothing milk a cinch. Removable drip tray for easy clean up. Model #FND111. Limited one year warranty.

Krups Allegro Espresso Maker

Piston-driven Espresso Maker

Now mostly characteristic of the showpiece high-end designs of Vittoria Arduino, the piston-driven espresso maker is the archetype of the modern espresso machine, and the origin of the crema, which was originally thought to be an undesirable waste product but is now considered characteristic of a properly made shot of espresso. It was developed in 1945 by Achille Gaggia in Italy; and entrepreneurial corporations made similar designs for manufacture in the US such as Termozona (Hartford, CT). The beauty and elegance of these machines were and are quite ornate, with materials such as brass, copper, chrome, and occasionally silver was used for sculptural aspects of the machine. Most manufacturers chose to keep with tradition and decorate their machines with eagles perched atop the dome on top. There are two types of lever machines; manual piston and spring piston design. The manual piston requires the operator or barista to manually push the water through the grounds whereas the spring piston method utilizes a tensioned spring to deliver the pressure for the espresso (usually 8 to 10 bar), the latter being more precise and less of a strain on the muscles. While it is still considered a good way to make espresso, it requires some strength to operate and therefore is not a typical choice among cafes and coffeehouses.

Handpresso Espresso Machine

A handpresso is a small handheld high-pressure espresso machine. A handpresso works by pumping air at very high pressure (16 bar) into an intermediate chamber. Hot water is then poured into a small reservoir, which can contain hot water for one cup of espresso coffee (45ml). Hereafter a coffee pod (E.S.E.) is inserted on top of the water reservoir and a portafilter is screwed on the top of the water reservoir. The machine is now turned around and the pressure from the intermediate chamber is released into the water reservoir. The high pressure forces the water through the coffee pod and into the cup, which is positioned underneath the handpresso. When the desired amount of espresso coffee is brewed, the pressure is released from the water reservoir and the infusion process stops.

The advantages of the handpresso are that it can be used to make a real high-pressure espresso with the characteristic crema, wherever hot water is available - indoor as well as outdoor. With the handpresso, a real cup of espresso can be made where it was only possible to prepare instant coffee before. The Handpresso was invented and designed by Nielsen Innovation in 2006 and the first products were sold in 2007.

Krups Combination Coffee & Espresso Machine


Choose your brew. This combination machine packs a 10-cup coffee maker and 15-bar espresso machine into one handsome unit. CafAC-quality coffee is at your disposal with a programmable digital interface and patented Perfect Froth steam nozzle. One-year warranty. Model XP2070.

Krups Combination Coffee & Espresso Machine

Traditional Pump-Driven Espresso Machine

A refinement of the piston machine is the pump-driven machine, which has become the most popular design in commercial espresso bars. Instead of using manual force, a motor-driven pump provides the force necessary for espresso brewing. Commercial or some high-end home machines are often attached directly to the plumbing of the site; lower-end home machines have built-in water reservoirs.

Home (consumer-grade) pump espresso machines typically use a single chamber both for heating water to brewing temperature, and to boil water for steaming milk. Since the optimum temperature for brewing coffee is much less than the temperature for creating steam, the machine requires time to make the transition from one mode to the other. Commercial-grade and "semi-commercial" high end home espresso machines use the boiler chamber only for making steam. Water for brewing most commonly passes through a heat exchanger (taking some heat from the steam, without rising to the same temperature). In a few commercial espresso machines (notably La Marzocco), water for brewing is heated in a separate chamber.

Semi Automatic Espresso Machine

Semi-automatic espresso machines are automatic in the sense water is delivered by a pump, rather than manual force and remaining brew pressure in the basket is dissipated with a three way valve. Coffee grinding, dosing and tamping is prepared manually, and brew volume is controlled manually, resulting in the term semi-automatic.

Automatic Espresso Machine

Automatic espresso machines are similar to semi-automatic except have a flowmeter installed inline with the grouphead. When the programmed amount of water has flowed through the flowmeter, the pump is automatically turned off and brew pressure released through a three way solenoid valve.

Super Automatic Espresso Machine

Essentially, these machines operate by automatically grinding the coffee, tamping it, and extracting in much the same way an automatic espresso machine does. The difference is they are fully self-contained; all you do is fill the bean hopper and water reservoir.

(Some machines are now fully plumbed, so water is drawn into the machine, eliminating the need for a water reservoir.) After brewing, the machine will automatically dispose of the espresso grounds. The process of making the espresso is done by a brewer. Many of these machines have coffee dosing, water flow, and shot-temperature adjustability.

Additionally, many models now feature automated milk-frothing devices. These models are becoming increasingly popular for home use, but due to the automated nature a lower-quality coffee than that produced by a skilled operator using an automatic or semi-automatic machine may result. Some popular manufacturers of espresso machines like Jura, Saeco, and Gaggia have created automatic machines that an untrained person can use to create an espresso drink by merely pushing a button. Also, in the past several years high-end appliance manufacturers like Miele, Thermador, and Gaggenau have introduced built-in Super Automatic Espresso Machines that feature styling that matches that of their wall ovens, cooktops, refrigerators, etc. and the counter-top space-saving benefits of a built-in solution.

Presso manually operated coffee press

These machines use pre-heated water, delivered to a acrylic glass chamber with a patented one-way valve. As the arms are raised, the hot water enters a pressure chamber; lowering the arms forces the water and air trapped in the pressure chamber through the finely ground coffee that has been tamped into the group