![]() The Mio, like other prosumer models we tested and enjoyed, such as the Rancilio Silvia Pro X, is not a machine for novices. That means no waiting if you’re making a latte or cappuccino. It’s a slick looking machine that pulls a great shot and has a separate heat circuit for the steam wand. We liked the Mio, a collaboration between Italian company Diletta and Seattle Coffee Gear, best in this category. We tested a number of prosumer-grade espresso makers-that is a portmanteau of professional and consumer, and the machines are generally scaled down versions of the kinds of pro setups featured in fancy coffee shops. ![]() The best espresso machine, full stop: Diletta Mio Machine Size: 7.9” x 7.9” by 14.2” Coffee Capacity: 12 cups If you want a machine that’s affordable, easy to use, and makes a good cup of coffee, the Braun is for you. We won’t go so far as to say that the coffee you get from the Braun is “great tasting,” but then again, it’s not fair to expect the same results from something that costs $95 as you do from something that costs $350. This last feature is particularly nice because one of the worst parts of cheap drip coffee makers is that they tend to make undrinkably hot coffee that tastes increasingly burnt the longer it sits on a hot plate. The Braun comes with several nice extra features, like the ability to brew smaller batches of coffee (one to four cups) or full carafes, two brew strength settings, an auto shutoff if you remove the glass carafe, and three different settings for the warming plate. We added another half dozen affordable, programmable coffee makers to the bunch and after batches and batches of mostly mediocre coffee, Braun’s Brewsense distinguished itself from competitors like Mr. In the most recent update to our drip coffee maker tests, we wanted to go deep on what we consider to be budget picks-those that cost $100 or less. The best budget drip coffee maker: Braun Brewsense 12-Cup Coffee Maker Expensive machines with built-in grinders, like super-automatic espresso makers, can also do a good job with the quantity and grind of the beans, although we think standalone burr grinders generally work better. Expensive coffee machines do a better job of controlling those last three factors because of better water pumps, better temperature monitoring with PIDs, and more precise measurements. That’s because brewing coffee has a limited number of inputs things like the quantity of coffee beans, the grind of coffee beans, the quantity of water, the temperature of water, and the brewing time. It’s also frequently true that more expensive coffee makers do actually make better coffee. ![]() For example, we tested a reasonable drip coffee maker that cost around $100, but found all electric espresso makers that cost less than $300 to be disappointing to the point of being useless. What constitutes cheap is different for different types of machines. What we can say with some certainty is that you should not buy a notably cheap coffee maker. Is it worth buying an expensive coffee maker?Ĭoffee drinkers are unlikely to agree on what constitutes an “expensive coffee maker,” so the answer to this question is wrapped up in subjectivity. ![]()
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