What’s more WIRED than coffee? Before you plug into the matrix, you need your coffee fix. We know because we’ve been testing all the various ways of making coffee for years now. These are the best Prime Day coffee maker deals on WIRED-tested and -approved brewers, espresso machines, grinders, concentrates, pods, and more. If it’s good at getting caffeine to your brain and on sale for Prime Day, it’s here.
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Deals on Espresso Machines
We’ll start with the strong stuff. If espresso, lattes, or cappuccinos are what you’re after, these are the best we’ve tested.
A Sophisticated Bean-to-Cup Option
Italian coffee titan De’Longhi has created something close to automated perfection here. the Rivelia is the best automatic latte and cappuccino maker we’ve tested. And we do mean automatic. It will grind, brew, froth up milk, and deliver as many as 18 different variations on espresso, latte, cappuccino, and iced-coffee drinks. Our main gripe is that all that can be overwhelming, but then, that’s kind of a good problem to have.
The Beginner-Friendly Semiautomatic
Ninja’s Luxe Café semiautomated espresso machine (7/10, WIRED Review) made the quad shot I’m drinking right now. It’s not quite a coffee shop-level pull (nothing home-brewed ever is), but it’s close enough. It also makes a good cup of drip coffee and cold brew as well. If you want want a machine that can do it all, and do it well, this is a good choice. It’s also very beginner-friendly; you don’t have to be a barista to get good results.
Other Great Espresso Machines on Sale
With a built-in steaming wand and good pressure for full extraction, this slim little machine is perfect for tight kitchens. It’s fully automated: fill the water tank, drop beans in the hopper, and you’re good to go.
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GE
Cafe Affetto Automatic Espresso Machine
With a built-in steaming wand and good pressure for full extraction, this slim little machine is perfect for tight kitchens. It’s fully automated: fill the water tank, drop beans in the hopper, and you’re good to go.
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De’Longhi
Linea Classic
This is our favorite $200 espresso maker, a price point where it’s tough to find a reliable machine. This is true especially among machines with a pressure gauge and a fast-heating thermopump. Trade-offs are that the steam wand is a little foamy, and the portafilter is lightweight.