Espresso Machines > Automatic Espresso Machines > No > $100 - $250

Advantages: easy to use, looks great, built in grinder
Disadvantages: large in size for small counter tops

I've owner two Krupps Machines before and by far this is my favorite. It works so well and you can heat your milk. Plus it has a bulit in grinder. Who can say that? The Krupps XP4050 is so easy to use, anyone can use this machine. You just fill with water, slide in the grinder cup and start it. It's so simple to craete a nice cup of coffee shop style joe. I love the newer cleaner design. My only complaint is the size, I do ahve a smlaler kitchen ... Read review

Advantages: Rich Creamy Espresso
Disadvantages: Sometimes not so hot

OK so I just moved from America to Italy and I think it is safe to say that I am obsessed with espresso, espresso machiato, and capucinni. All delicious. However, they range from 1 dollar to 1.50, and it is common, pretty much a daily routine to stop in bar and have one before work. If you do the math, that can get expensive. So I took a shot, no pun intended, and bought this to see if it was a quality product that could help me save money. I really ...
...nicely. The only thing I found about it that sometimes is unsatisfying is it is not always super super hot, how I like it, but hey even here in the bars it is not always. You take a chance and if you find a bar that serves well you stick with it. Anyway I would say this product is worth the money, rich and has a nice creamy edge to it, the kaffe you will drink with this is delicious. Oh and not to mention it looks great on the kitchen counter! ... Read review

Advantages: all
Disadvantages: none

...well during a travel! Bialetti surprised me again! The new design is really nice, and the taste of the coffe is the usual "pure italian coffe". In addiction this machine stops itself when the coffe is ready, unlike the traditional one that need to be "overseed" till the coffe is ready. And it keep the coffe worm for half an hour. I guess is a must for all the one that not own yet a moka coffe maker. ... Read review

Advantages: All
Disadvantages: none

Bialetti is the most famous brand in the market of the italian moka pot coffe makers. Is not only a moka pot, is THE moka pot, because this kind of coffe maker was invented by Alfonso Bialetti. This serie is the classic serie, with the original design, and is consider an "evergreen". Is "the coffe machine" here in italy. Is really easy to use, and the coffe you will get will wonder you, you will love the round taste that only the moka can give ...
...most common in quite all the italian family. And i own more or less the whole serie, 1 cup, 3 cups, 6 cups, and 9 cups. Is the best choice, if you want taste a true "italian style" coffe. All my friends like my coffe, and often happens that they say me "your coffe is better than an espresso" ... Read review

Advantages: Unique taste, safety, well known italian professional brand
Disadvantages: a bit noisy

Beautiful! Is the first thing you will think when you will unpackage this semi-automatic espresso coffe machine. That's because this machine is designed by a well known italian designer, Carlo Galizzi. The body is made of mirrored chromed steel, it has a 15 bar pressure pump that warrant you the same result of the professional machines. In effect lot of italian shops uses this brand. The removable transparent water tank has a capacity of 40-oz, ...
...buy this machine? *Design *Heating time 3 minutes only. *Stainless steel boiler with 950W *Special device "Cappuccino Automatic" *Can use coffee pods as well as ground coffee *An unique taste for your coffe and cappuccino Finally, one of the best choice you can do. Perfect for a gift, great for your own house ... Read review