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Best Blue Espresso Machines

The best blue espresso machines, ranked by our review scores. A colour rather than a neutral, and a commitment. Two things follow from that. Coloured finishes are the first a maker drops when a range is refreshed, so a replacement part in the same shade may simply not exist in three years. And pigmented plastic fades under UV faster than black or white does, unevenly, on whichever side faces the window.

Ranked by our review score, which is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes rather than from opinion, so you can open the arithmetic on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.

Blue Espresso Machines, ranked by score

scored on what the maker publishes · open a row for the working
  1. 1 Breville Oracle Jet BES9857.9

    How it scored

    Shot Quality & Extraction10.0
    non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not published
    Steam Power & Milk Texturing6.9
    Build Quality & Durability8.8
    Ease of Use & Learning Curve8.5
    shot timer, pressure gauge and pressurised basket not published
    Maintenance & Cleaning10.0
    plumbable and bottomless not published
    Workflow & Ergonomics10.0
    tank, footprint only
    Value for Moneyweakest link2.2
    carries 10 of the 70.1 points scored
    Price from$1999.95
    Score7.9
    Machine TypeAutomatic espresso machine with a built-in grinder
    Built-in GrinderYes
    Automatic MilkYes
    Body MaterialStainless steel
    Read the Breville Oracle Jet BES985 review →
  2. 2GaggiaE24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine6.9

    How it scored

    Shot Quality & Extraction6.5
    non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not published
    Steam Power & Milk Texturing5.6
    Build Quality & Durability7.2
    Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link3.1
    shot timer, pressure gauge and pressurised basket not publishedcarries 12 of the 70.1 points scored
    Maintenance & Cleaning7.5
    plumbable and bottomless not published
    Workflow & Ergonomics10.0
    tank, footprint only
    Value for Money9.8
    Price from$449
    Score6.9
    Machine TypeSemi-automatic
    Built-in GrinderNo
    Automatic MilkNo
    Body MaterialSolid steel housing
    Read the Gaggia E24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine review →
  3. 3BrevilleBambino Plus BES5005.8

    How it scored

    Shot Quality & Extraction7.3
    non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not published
    Steam Power & Milk Texturing6.2
    Build Quality & Durabilityweakest link4.4
    carries 16 of the 70.1 points scored
    Ease of Use & Learning Curve6.2
    shot timer, pressure gauge and pressurised basket not published
    Maintenance & Cleaning5.0
    plumbable and bottomless not published
    Workflow & Ergonomics6.7
    tank, footprint only
    Value for Money5.0
    no price published
    PricePricing N/A
    Score5.8
    Machine TypeSemi-automatic
    Built-in GrinderNo
    Automatic MilkYes
    Read the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 review →

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