Coffee Machines

I’m looking for a non commercial grade coffee and espresso machine. One that can make different types of coffee drinks such as cappuccinos, macchiato, latte, and mocha?

Does anyone sell these online and what brands are good?

Thanks

Single-serve coffee makers are very popular now and make ok espresso. By swapping discs/pods, you can make more complicated lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, etc. Decent low-end units are the Tassimo by Bosch ($100) and a Mr Coffee unit (BVMC-KG2-001, $80).

Nespresso and Illy make single-serve, real espresso machines. Prices range from $200 to over $700. The Nespresso Essenza ($200) is a nice, low-cost unit. If you’d like an integrated milk frother for cappuccinos and lattes, the Nesspresso Citiz with Milk Frother ($350) or Gaggia for Illy ($300) are good values.

If you want to splurge a bit, consider a super automatic espresso machine. Especially if you regularly enjoy Starbucks or other quality shops’ coffee, you’ll get coffee drinks that are every bit as good, and the savings can soon come to pay for the machine. Super-autos do not tie you to expensive pods from a single source, and they do not require advanced skill or patience to operate. Add whole beans and the machine does the rest.

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TOP 10 Automatic Espresso Machines in 2011

1. DeLonghi ESAM5500M Perfecta Digital Super-Automatic Espresso Machine, Metallic Blue

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2. DeLonghi EAM3500 Magnifica Digital Super Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine

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3. Krups XP9000 Super-Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Center, Charcoal

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4. Bosch TCA6301UC Benvenuto B30 Thermoblock 15-Bar-Pump Digital Fully Automatic Espresso Machine

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5. Gaggia 90951 Platinum Vision Automatic Espresso Machine with Milk Island, Platinum

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6. Capresso 153.04 C3000 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center, with Pump-Auto Cappuccino System

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7. Jura-Capresso 13215 Impressa S9 Avantgarde Automatic Coffee Center

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8. Jura-Capresso 13332 Impressa J5 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center, Matte Black

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9. Jura-Capresso ENA5 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center, Blossom White

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10. DeLonghi ESAM3500.N Magnifica Digital Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine
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Best Home Espresso Machine TOP 7

1. Hamilton Beach Espresso Maker

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2. Capresso 303.01 4-Cup Espresso and Cappuccino Machine

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3. Sunbeam Products ECM250 4-Cup Espresso-Cappuccino Maker

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4. Imusa GAU-18200 Espresso, Cappuccino Maker

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5. Premium Pem585 Espresso Maker Black

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6. Melitta Espresso and Cappuccino Maker

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7. DeLonghi EC5 Steam-Driven 4-Cup Espresso and Cappuccino Maker
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I am searching for a good espresso machine preferably under $300. I want a good espresso that makes good coffee and a good milk frother!!! If you have any suggestions, please let me know:)
Thanks ahead of time!

For that price range probably a Gaggia classic. Under 300, not possible, you get a toy parading like an espresso machine. To really make decent espresso you are going to be in for around $1000 for a grinder and maybe a rancilio silvia

However the most important piece of equipment is not the machine its the grinder. the around amount you mention would be how much you should be spending on the grinder (unless you get a hand grinder).

You might want to look for a used machine and grinder, but I think you are going to be disappointed if you want anything "good" for that amount of money.

I personally have one of these:

http://www.studiolx.com/isomac-espresso-machines-teaii.html

and one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Vario-Ceramic-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B0027DVMDC

Best Portable Espresso Machine 2012
1# http://goo.gl/OUmtO Saeco Xelsis SS Automatic Espresso Machine, Stainless Steel

2# http://goo.gl/MKThZ Jura-Capresso 13548 Impressa J6 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center, Piano Black

3 # http://goo.gl/OMLX3 Saeco Talea Giro Plus Automatic Espresso Machine, Silver and Titanium

4# http://goo.gl/kpjv0 Rancilio Espresso Machine – Rancilio Silvia

5# http://goo.gl/4H8aR La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome

6# http://goo.gl/Pax83 Jura Impressa J9 One Touch TFT Coffee Machine

7# http://goo.gl/8bbtt Jura 13531 Impressa C5 Fully Automatic Coffee

8# http://goo.gl/nqHuA Gaggia Accademia Espresso Machine

9# http://goo.gl/zae9U La Pavoni Professional PBB-16 Espresso Machine

10# http://goo.gl/oXXVU Cuadra Semi-PROfessional Espresso and Cappuccino Machine, Single Group, 1.8 Liter Boiler, Red and Stainless Steel

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