Tired of spending $8.00/day or more for your favorite coffee drink at the cafe? Have I got a couple of solutions for you! I’m going to show you two options for a home espresso maker: One luxury espresso machine, and one budget espresso machine.
The Best Luxury Espresso Machine for Home
There are a lot of great espresso machines out there. One may not stand totally above another, since there are many reputable brands that are making great espresso/latte/cappuccino machines for home use. But one of those that definitely does stand out from the rest is the Breville Barista Touch. I know this, because I own one! It was definitely a surprise when I received this as an anniversary gift from my husband last year. This is definitely a “splurge” item, but absolutely worth it! A friend of mine had gotten one, and he was telling me how awesome it was. To me – it was merely a pipe dream to think I would own one. Last year in late May – when our anniversary was just around the corner – I joked to my husband that if he needed an idea for an anniversary gift for me, that a Breville Barista Touch was a definite interest! Not knowing that he took that hint and ran with it. The next week, I woke up and walked out to my coffee bar and lo and behold, there stood the boxed Barista Touch! WOW! What a machine! It has a touch screen and you can control every option, from burr grind size, to regular grind size, to extraction, and level of milk froth. You can even save your favorite configuration, choose your coffee icon, and give it a name! Craziness! I absolutely love love love my Touch! It was absolutely worth the price! If you can swing it, you must give it a shot! It is café-quality coffee in the comfort of your own home.
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The Breville Barista Touch
A Less Expensive Alternative
No, you do not have to spend a lot. There are many other espresso coffee machines for sale that will definitely do the trick. If you are not a tech nerd and coffee geek like I am, you can get away with a simpler, less expensive machine. You will not have any of the awesome bells & whistles that you will find with the more expensive machines, but cheaper ones will get the job done!
The one I had before I was gifted the Breville Barista Touch was a home espresso machine that I found on Amazon. The Yabano home espresso machine was totally perfect for my needs at the time and I was very happy with it!
I actually loved my little espresso machine. It did the trick, and made delicious drinks! It took me a bit to perfect the art of milk frothing – and believe me, I still need work! – but it was so fun practicing on this machine. It’s also a great starter machine for stepping into the world of home espresso makers.
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Which would you prefer?
Do you own a home espresso machine? Are you on the thrifty side, or do you go for the more luxury espresso makers? Are you thinking about getting an espresso machine for your home? If so, what are you thinking about purchasing? Could I possibly ask any more questions??? lol! Let me know below in the comments if you have an espresso maker, or are thinking about getting one!
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