Anonymous wrote:Wait totally worth it. You’ll save on coffee beans even compared to grind and brew drip machines. We bought a delonghi magnifica 15 years ago for $500 and it’s been trouble free. Still cranking.

Interesting. We go through SO many beans and I don’t even like the coffee.

Manual machines require skill to operate correctly and demand more steps in the workflow. Semi-automatic machines, e.g. Ninja Luxe Cafe and Breville models, make it easier to produce a good beverage but still require some effort. Fully automatic bean-to-cup machines are painless to use, but the quality of the drinks they make is inferior to those from manual and semi-automatic machines when those are used correctly. Fully automatic machines also are usually more expensive than semi-automatic designs.

If you just want to push a button are not too picky about drink quality, a fully automatic machine is the way to go. Many make decent, if not outstanding, drinks. For many people, the sweet spot is found with a semi-automatic design, which combines the quality potential of a portafilter machine with a higher level of convenience than is found in fully manual alternatives.

Anonymous wrote:We have the Gaggia Anima. We use it every day and it is super easy to use. The important part is to do the weekly/monthly maintenance. You need to take it apart every week and clean and then decalcify is monthly or so.

That’s what they say. But I use filtered water and haven’t decalcified my machine in a decade!

It’s a game changer. We have the Breville Bambino Plus. It’s $499. My whole family has stopped buying espresso based drinks. We never go Starbucks.

The ones we make at home are better and now free. The machine has paid for itself.

I have had the Nespresso machine in the past, which is like a Kureg, I don’t recommend it. I thought it was pretty awful.

We have the Gaggia Anima. We use it every day and it is super easy to use. The important part is to do the weekly/monthly maintenance. You need to take it apart every week and clean and then decalcify is monthly or so.

Wait totally worth it. You’ll save on coffee beans even compared to grind and brew drip machines. We bought a delonghi magnifica 15 years ago for $500 and it’s been trouble free. Still cranking.

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how much work you are willing to do. Sure you can get a Nespresso and drink coffee that was roasted and ground months ago. Or you can get a fully automatic machine where you press a button, fill the jug with milk and it makes it for you. Or you can get a semi automatic machine where you have to grind the beans, insert the portafilter, and then froth the milk. Or you can get a separate grinder, espresso maker, and frother. Depends on your budget and how much work you are willing to do a day.

This is helpful. I am admittedly lazy.

I love mine.

I got the Mr coffee one because I didn’t want to spend a ton on it and I think it’s pretty competent. My teen rates it better than Starbucks.
It’s this one:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mr-Coffee-One-Touch-CoffeeHouse-Espresso-and-Cappuccino-Machine-Black/976339136?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=716&selectedOfferId=F4846DA2B0FD4CD190BFC3908531DDE1&conditionGroupCode=1&sourceid=dsn_ad_34ba2672-106a-484b-a996-41cf96423ae3&veh=dsn&wmlspartner=dsn_ad_34ba2672-106a-484b-a996-41cf96423ae3&cn=FY26-MP-PMax-P13N_cnv_dps_dsn_dis_ad_mp_s_n&gclsrc=aw.ds&wl9=pla&wl11=online&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22437915517&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIrXqfi7DU1Ar2qbojM7QT9i6&gclid=Cj0KCQiApfjKBhC0ARIsAMiR_It4lXEHqSYWGb5STYJ81TZJe5SWSoUIR1K83UrbiRCx78zxxlgDD8MaAoLCEALw_wcB

We have a breville bambino and I use it every day. We bought a separate grinder but honestly I just buy beans and grind them at the store like once a week.

Jura machines are a step up from nespresso.

Depends on how much work you are willing to do. Sure you can get a Nespresso and drink coffee that was roasted and ground months ago. Or you can get a fully automatic machine where you press a button, fill the jug with milk and it makes it for you. Or you can get a semi automatic machine where you have to grind the beans, insert the portafilter, and then froth the milk. Or you can get a separate grinder, espresso maker, and frother. Depends on your budget and how much work you are willing to do a day.

I considered getting one too but in the interim I'm so happy with a moka pot and a french press I use to froth the milk that I'm sticking with that.

Totally worth it if you love espresso

I use mine everyday

Go to Nespresso have them help you.

I have a. Original and Vertuto machines both are fantastic. The original with a frother is fabulous for home lattes definitely cheaper than buying them out

Is it worth it, really? I love lattes but hate brewed coffee. Now at 42, it upsets my stomach. I love cold brew and make that at home but I don’t love them as much as lattes.

Please weigh in. We have the counter space.