How to Choose a Home Espresso Machine

Posted by Amos Fred on June 17th, 2019

If you’re a coffee lover, one of your probable concerns is the increasing amount of money you spend day by day for your daily dose of caffeine. Of course, you love that coffee shop; it will always be your favorite place. It’s been your corner of solace when you want to spend the afternoon by yourself or when you have nothing to do on a weekend morning.

But you just can’t help but think of the savings you could make if you can brew your coffee at home. Aside from that, there are also days when you don’t have the energy to go out.

You are not alone. There are thousands or even millions of people who have the same concern. That’s why we created this guide to help you make the right purchase.

What’s the right budget for a home espresso machine?

The first important consideration when we’re making a purchase is our budget. Most of the time, we don’t know how much to allocate for things. To calculate the right amount, you’d want to estimate how much you spend at a coffee shop per year. Anywhere lower than that should be great.

Level of skill involved

There are different types of espresso machines, and they differ according to how complicated the process is. There is the capsule espresso machine where you just have to put water and the espresso capsule in it, and you’re good. You don’t have to think about the fineness of the coffee grounds or other settings found in different types. There is also the manual lever espresso machine where you have to do everything.

The drinks you want to create and how often

We all have different preferences. Some of us love lattes, while some of us prefer our coffee straight. If you wish to milk drinks, there are espresso types that allow steam or frothing milk. An example is the e’2m, an Eversys espresso machine.

You should also take into account the size of your drink. For example, you might need a dual boiler for large drinks. The same type works perfectly if you drink coffee multiple times a day. If not, a single boiler is just right for you.

Do you have space?

This is the last question you should ask yourself. You don’t want to buy the perfect espresso machine to help fuel your daily hustle only to find out that you don’t have anywhere to put it. Espresso machines vary in sizes. Remember the e’2m we mentioned earlier? Its dimension is 22 x 27.9 x 23.60 in. There are a lot of models that are way bigger. You’d certainly want to make sure you have that free space at home.

Choosing the best espresso machine can be daunting, especially for many first-time buyers. But hopefully, your purchase will be made more comfortable with the help of this guide.