Today, we’re going through the best home espresso machines 2025. Under £1000 with focuses on build-quality to usability, to the perfect extraction, we will discuss how each one could help you up your espresso and milk steaming game without breaking the bank. We will pick the best machines of this year and compare all the features, and how they can help you make the best espresso in the comfort of your own home. We will be sure to update this article as the year goes on and new and worthy releases come out and be sure to add it to this list.
Brewing espresso is a process of experiment—like a mini home science project, you change variables, extract a shot of coffee, change a few more variables, pull another shot, and then you get it right. Of course, this comes with having the right things in place to get you that perfect shot—like a recipe, fresh coffee, good water, great puck preparation and sticking within the ideal extraction time. We won’t go too in-depth with all that now as we’re focusing on the best home espresso machines. But if you’d like to check more tips and tricks on how to dial in great espresso, check out my other article here.
Now, let’s get started!
Sage Bambino Plus
This compact, easy-to-use and quick-to-heat home espresso machine has always been a Caretta Coffee favourite for beginners and coffee enthusiasts alike. The Bambino Plus can deliver third wave speciality coffee made possible with the 54mm stainless steel portafilter, allowing you to dose 18g-22g of coffee easily and with 9 bars of pressure, a powerful automatic steam wand that makes silk smooth microfoam to help you get started on your latte art journey. I easily poured a 4 stack tulip with the Bambino Plus and the microfoam created was just incredible as the thermojet heating system heats the machines almost instantly. Overall an amazing machine, all compacted into a small body that easily fits on your kitchen counter.
Sage Barista Express
The Sage Barista Express is probably one of the best selling home espresso machines in the world because it’s affordable. It’s a machine which allows you to be in full control of the coffee from start to finish. With a built-in grinder, you have a full work horse when it comes to making great coffee at home. Allowing you to grind, extract and control temperatures, the Sage Barista Express helps you control everything for the optimal espresso experience. With a dedicated steam arm, you can make silky smooth microfoam to create beautiful patterns for your flat whites, lattes and mochas, and extract smooth, sweet balanced espressos for the black coffee drinkers. With a 54mm portafilter, you can dose 18-22g of coffee for the ideal espresso recipe, 9 bars of pressure to create the best crema and full bodied extractions and an automatic built-in grinder so you don’t have to get any other equipment. A beautiful, easy-to-use machine, all built into a compact and kitchen counter friendly space.
La Pavoni Mini Cellini
Probably the most aesthetically pleasing machine on this list is the La Pavoni Mini Cellini espresso machine. Built in a beautiful stainless steel chrome body, it’s compact, quick to heat and hand assembled. This is an entry level espresso machine that is perfect for the espresso lover that doesn’t want to break the bank or over complicate the subtle art of coffee making.
Featuring a single vibration boiler, a cool touch steam wand, and lever extraction, this machine is a well-built-for-purpose machine that everyone can use effortlessly when coming to make their morning coffee. Producing silky smooth microfoam and a smooth and creamy espresso, this machine is perfect if you’re looking to upgrade your espresso kit especially with Christmas right around the corner.
Lelit Victoria
The Lelit Victoria is a beautiful espresso machine which was designed to keep the aesthetics at the heart, and technology and compactness all into one countertop friendly unit. Boasting a commercial grade 58mm portafilter, an increased capacity boiler and a more powerful heating element, this machine produces some of the best barista quality espresso and silky smooth milk in the comfort of your own home.
Featuring a wide cup warming stand, a stainless steel unit, an easy to clean drip tray, easy to manoeuvre steam wand, illuminated coffee pressure dial, a standby function and so much more. This machine really produces amazing coffee without breaking the bank and this is exactly what I’m writing this article for: to help you all find the best home espresso machine that’s fit for your individual needs.
Profitec Go
A simple design with outstanding features, the Profitec Go produces great quality espresso and microfoam all in a compact unit which will easily fit on your counter. With a very short heating phase, the Profitec Go is a single boiler espresso machine that is ready within minutes of filling your water and turning the machine on. With PID temperature control, a built-in shot timer and adjustable brew pressure, this espresso machine gives you the ability to become your own home barista, producing top quality coffee every time.
Sage Barista Pro
Next up we have the amazing Sage Barista Pro, a machine with precision and speed all combined into one workhorse that fits on your kitchen counter. With a built-in grinder, quick heat up time, automatic grinder and shot buttons, the Sage Barista Pro really is pro when comparing it to other home espresso machines. It allows you to control the whole of the coffee experience, from water volume to grind size, to internal burr adjustments going from bean to cup, which produces high quality barista-grade coffee in the comfort of your kitchen. A definite must-have if you’re a coffee lover or enthusiast. Maybe add this one to your Christmas list.
Rancilio Silvia E V6
The Racilio Silvia E is yet another great home espresso machine which features standout features with its commercial grade components. Equipped with a 58mm portafilter and a solid brass group head, providing heat stability and great quality results. The commercial grade steam wand valve holes enable you to produce café quality milk at ease, and it’s all packed into a small compact unit which will fit anywhere in your home or office. The Rancilio silvia is a definite must have if you want café quality brews at the palm of your hand.
And there we have it, Best Home Espresso Machines 2025. Just a few of 2025’s best home espresso machines, my favourite all-rounders that produce consistently great quality coffee without spending ridiculous amounts of money.
Each of these machines are linked with the best prices I’ve found online, but by all means google away and I’m sure you can find another great deal.
For now, happy buying! I hope this has helped and when you’ve landed your new espresso machine on your kitchen counter, get your grinder ready and have a read through my article on how to dial in espresso for beginners, an easy-to-follow guide on how to get the most out of your espresso.
Shortly I will be doing an in depth review of the Sage Barista Pro.
Have fun, enjoy and I will catch you on the next one…
