About

Home Espresso Bar is a buying guide for people setting up espresso at home. We cover machines, grinders, milk tools, scales, tampers and kettles, and we compare them the same way every time: on the specifications the makers publish.

Each guide opens with a short recommendation, says who the product suits and who should skip it, and then sets the options side by side. The detail follows for anyone who wants it.

By the Home Espresso Bar Editorial Team.

Who we are

We are independent. We do not sell equipment, we do not own a brand and we are not affiliated with the makers we cover. We link to Amazon, and when you buy through those links we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That is how the site is paid for. Read the disclosure.

How we work

We read the Amazon listing, the maker's own specifications and manual, and other published sources. We have not tested these products by hand, and we do not claim to. Specifications are as published by the makers and can differ from what you receive. The method page explains what we do and what we leave out.

Before you plug anything in

Espresso machines use mains electricity, hot water and steam. Follow the manufacturer's manual for setup, descaling, electrical requirements and safe use. Nothing on this site replaces it.