How we check
We collect what the makers, named reviewers and owners have published about each espresso machine, check every quote against its source, and show you the link.
What we use
- The maker’s own numbers. Basket size, heat-up time, tank size and height come from the maker’s manual or product page. Each figure links to the page it came from.
- Named reviewers who used the machine. We quote outlets like Tom’s Guide, CoffeeGeek, TechRadar and Whole Latte Love, and we name them. We only use what they say they saw or measured.
- Owners. We read owner threads on coffee forums like Home-Barista and Reddit’s r/espresso, and owner review sites, for problems that show up again and again, like weak steam or grinders that can’t go fine enough.
- Amazon prices. Each price comes from Amazon and shows the date and time we got it. The price on Amazon when you buy is the one that counts.
What we don’t do
We do not run our own lab tests. We do not claim to have pulled shots on a machine unless we say who did. When a fact can’t be found in a source we can link, the page says so instead of guessing.
How a quote gets on the page
We go back to each source on a schedule and check that the words we quote are still there. If they are gone or changed, the fact comes off the page until we check it again. Right now we track 10 espresso machines and 3 grinders.
How we make money
When you buy through a link on this site, Amazon pays us a small share of the sale. It costs you nothing extra. Every machine we cover is in Amazon’s Kitchen category, so we earn the same percentage whichever one you pick. Brands don’t pay us to be picked.
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