Here at Tom's Guide, we're tracking the best Black Friday deals live. We've found savings on everything from Ninja to Bose, so you'll surely find something good there.
Me, though? As an ex-professional barista and now professional espresso machine reviewer, I'm hunting down the best espresso machine Black Friday deals. I've found some excellent savings, such as our best budget espresso machine, De'Longhi Stilosa, for just $99 at Amazon, and our best overall espresso machine, De'Longhi La Specialista Touch, at just $699 at Amazon — that's a $300 saving.
Not all of the espresso machines on our coveted best espresso machines guide are on sale, but I'm holding out hope that deals will drop closer to the big day. I'm waiting for my favorite espresso machine — the Breville Bambino Plus — to get a big discount.
The best espresso machine Black Friday deals: Quick links
- Shop all of Amazon's Black Friday deals now!
- Casabrews 3700 Essential: was $129 now $94 @ Amazon
- De'Longhi Stilosa: was $149 now $99 @ Amazon
- De'Longhi Classic: was $229 now $149 @ Amazon
- Breville Infuser: was $599 now $399 @ Amazon
- De'Longhi La Specialista Touch: was $999 now $699 @ Amazon
The best espresso machine Black Friday deals: About the author
Hi! I'm Erin, and I'm a Senior Writer here at Tom's Guide. My entire job is reviewing coffee machines — I've reviewed 32 this year. I know what makes a good espresso machine (and which machines you should stay away from), so you can trust that every machine on this list has earned its place.
I'm also an ex-barista with three-and-a-half years of experience behind the coffee shop bar, so I like to think I know what I'm doing when it comes to espresso!
The best espresso machine Black Friday deals
I've broken down my top Black Friday espresso machine picks into three categories: for people on a budget; for espresso purists; and for people who simply want the best of the best.
The budget options
I awarded the Casabrews 3700 Essential a nice 4-star rating in my review. For just $94, this is a fantastic espresso machine that would impress even coffee snobs (with just a little TLC).
Of course budget espresso machines like this don't perform like their premium cousins, but no one is asking them to. If you're a bit of a coffee nerd, you'll care about this next part: The 3700 Essential comes with a dual-walled portafilter, but you can grab Casabrews' bottomless portafilter for about $40 on Amazon.
If you're not a coffee nerd and you just want a reliable espresso machine you can make drinks with at home, then the Casabrews 3700 Essential is the perfect entry-level machine. You don't have to purge the boiler (like on other Casabrews machines), and you can make delicious espresso from the get-go. The steam wand is surprisingly powerful, too, and worked well with both dairy and plant-based milks in my testing.
For the price, you won't find a better bang-for-buck machine.
The Stilosa is my go-to budget espresso machine recommendation. As soon as anyone asks me which cheap espresso machine they should get, I always, always say the Stilosa.
I was able to get barista-quality espresso with just a little finesse, and I'm sure you would, too. In my 4-star review, I said of the Stilosa, "With a bit of experimentation and dedication, there’s no reason why you can’t be pulling consistently delicious shots on the Stilosa."
Yes, you need to know what you're doing to get barista-quality shots, but that's the sacrifice with cheaper espresso machines — they need a little more babying than the $1,000+ options. Or, if you're not fussy about "perfect" espresso, then ignore me completely!
The Classic is basically just a fancier Stilosa. As it has separate controls for each function — espresso, steam, etc — it's a little easier to use for complete beginners. The steam wand and stainless steel boiler are quick to heat and powerful, which means you'll be able to get barista-quality coffee in no time.
I've not reviewed this one just quite yet — but it's in the office waiting for me, and I'm so excited — but De'Longhi rarely misses. I've yet to test a De'Longhi espresso machine that disappointed me, and I'm sure the Classic will be no different.
I'd recommend the Classic for anyone who feels a little overwhelmed by all the chatter of steam dials and pressure and portafilters and just wants good coffee quickly. The best part? You only have to spend $149 right now.
In my review of the Casabrews Ultra, I praised its espresso functionality. As it has a 58mm portafilter, you can get loads of post-purchase third-party accessories like bottomless portafilters, tamping collars, and WDT tools.
The only negative is the steam wand. It's pretty weak, but with a bit of finesse, I was able to get some good milk texture. Casabrews has also reached out to me to confirm that it has updated the Ultra and it now has a more powerful steam wand.
If you're on a serious budget but want a fancy coffee machine, it's got to be the Casabrews Ultra.
For the espresso purists
With a PID controller for optimal water temperature (and therefore better-tasting coffee), the Breville Infuser is the perfect mid-range option for the serious home barista. If you can't spend $1,000 on the top-of-the-range fancy schmancy espresso machines but you want barista-quality coffee, the Infuser is the ideal solution.
The Infuser is known for its low-pressure pre-infusion period, which soaks the coffee in hot water before ramping up the pressure and extracting the espresso. This results in a richer, more intense flavor, without bringing in any of the unwanted burned or bitter notes you might be used to from chain coffee shops.
As it doesn't have a built-in grinder, you'll need to get yourself a coffee grinder, but most espresso enthusiasts will tell you to do away with built-in grinders anyway! You should be able to grab a decent grinder for less than $200 during Black Friday week, which means you'll get the Breville Infuser + grinder for the price of just the Infuser.
Although some sneer at a built-in grinder, I think the Arte Evo is perfect for most home baristas. If you're short on space but still want a bean-to-cup, then I recommend this one wholeheartedly. It's got a a burr grinder and a dishwasher-safe barista kit tamper for easy cleanup.
The steam wand is also incredibly powerful, which makes it ideal for beginners or newcomers who need a commercial-level steam wand to make latte art and microfoam.
Also, if you're a cold brew fanatic, the Arte Evo can make fresh cold brew in five minutes — that's literally sixteen hours quicker than how long it takes me to make!
The best of the best
In our 4.5-star review of the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch, our Homes Editor Millie said, "Using De'Longhi's 'Bean Adapt' tech, it can walk you through your initial setup to get its grinding and brewing settings aligned with your choice of beans. It makes things accessible by using the color of your beans to ascertain the roast level, and asks you to report on the tamping level to help it land on the ideal volume dose for your beans."
This means the La Specialista Touch takes most of the guesswork out of grinding your beans. It'll be able to estimate the optimal grind size. Obviously, if the espresso is over- or under-extracted, you'll be able to manually adjust the grind size, too.
There's also a cold brew mode, alongside the standard espresso fare, and the powerful steam wand has a temperature probe so you never burn your milk. We can confidently say the La Specialista Touch is the best espresso machine for most people, and at just $699, it's an utter steal.
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