Hands-on reviews of espresso machines from DeLonghi, Philips, Breville, Gaggia, and Jura. Written by Claire — former barista, ten years of home espresso. Honest assessments based on what I’ve tested, owned, and researched, with the flaws each machine actually has.
I’ll say this upfront: I’ve never owned a Breville Barista Express. What I owned was a Gaggia Classic — a bare semi-automatic with no grinder, no PID, no help of …
Last updated: May 2026 | Model owned: ECAM22022SB (Silver/Black, manual panarello, with Americano recipe) | Time owned: ~2 years TL;DR: The Magnifica Start is the cheapest way to get bean-to-cup …
Last updated: May 2026 | Model tested: ECAM29084SB (Silver, with LatteCrema automatic milk system) TL;DR: The Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB is the easiest way to get consistent cappuccino and latte at …