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Overwhelmed by coffee jargon? Here are the 5 key espresso terms you need to know

By Erin Bashford Published

On Episode 19 of The Coffee Lab, I help you understand coffee equipment jargon.

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the breville bambino plus / sage bambino plus in stainless steel silver photographed against a blue background shown with its accessories including milk jug, tamper, portafilter, and shown in use extracting espresso
The 7 best espresso machines you can buy in 2026

By Millie Fender Last updated

Our editor-selected guide to the best espresso machines you can buy, and advice on finding the right one for you.

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KitchenAid KF2 coffee machine in lifestyle setting
KitchenAid KF2 review: this fully automatic coffee machine effortlessly takes the guesswork out of your morning brew

By Lucy Scotting Published

KitchenAid's new fully automatic espresso machines are here — and I put its most affordable option to the test.

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the de'longhi primadonna aromatic photographed against the blue tom's guide background
I tested De'Longhi's most expensive superautomatic espresso machine — and it's even got an app

By Erin Bashford Published

The new De'Longhi PrimaDonna Aromatic can make iced and hot drinks in seconds, has a range of recipes in the app, and looks super sleek. It's just... pricey.

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ingredients for the starbucks iced brown sugar oat milk espresso
I'm an ex-Starbucks barista — you can make the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso at home for a fraction of the cost

By Erin Bashford Published

For the eighteenth episode of The Coffee Lab, I let you in on a little Starbucks secret and show you how to make one of my favorite summer drinks.

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the breville bambino and lelit mara x3 photographed in a kitchen set with specialty coffee in the foreground
$300 vs $2,000 espresso machine — I ran a blind taste test to see if you need to spend $$$ for barista coffee at home

By Erin Bashford Published

I ran a blind taste test to answer the age-old question: Does a more expensive espresso machine make better coffee?

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You told me your three biggest issues with Moccamaster — and I have solutions for all of them

By Erin Bashford Published

On the sixteenth episode of The Coffee Lab, I answer your most-asked questions about the Moccamaster: Part 2!

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the ninja luxe cafe mini plus photographed against the blue tom's guide background
I tested the Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini Plus — and it’s ideal for total beginners due to this one game-changing feature

By Erin Bashford Published

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The Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini Plus is one of the best espresso machines for complete beginners due to its helpful dialing-in assist feature.

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the moccamaster with the coffee lab
You said your Moccamaster couldn't do these 3 things — here's how I'd fix it

By Erin Bashford Published

On the sixteenth episode of The Coffee Lab, I answer your most-asked questions about the Moccamaster.

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the nespresso vertuo up machine photographed against a blue background
I tested Nespresso’s brand-new Vertuo Up — and it has a dedicated ‘Over Ice’ mode for summer

By Erin Bashford Published

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Nespresso Vertuo Up is a futureproofed machine with app functionality, a new iced coffee mode, and a rotating water tank. Of course, it’s easy and fun to use.

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