We tested the best home espresso machines for beginners and hobbyists. Our to picks are from Breville, Gaggia, Nespresso, and ...

The Breville portafilter has a black plastic insert that can trap coffee grounds and oils. A few days after rinsing it, the area around this plastic piece is still wet and dirty. With a bottomless ...

While most semi-automatic espresso machines use a portafilter holder that fits via a bayonet mount into the brew head, the ...