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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.

How this list is ordered

Ranked by arithmetic, not opinion. Every score is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes, so you can open the working 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 publishesOpen a row for the score working
  1. 1BrevilleOracle Jet BES985From $1999.957.6

    How it scored

    Shot Quality & Extraction10.0
    non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not published
    Steam Power & Milk Texturing6.5
    Build Quality & Durability8.8
    Ease of Use & Learning Curve8.0
    shot timer and pressurised basket not published
    Maintenance & Cleaning10.0
    plumbable and bottomless not published
    Workflow & Ergonomics6.9
    Value for Moneyweakest link2.9
    carries 10 of the 80.5 points scored
    Price from$1999.95
    Score7.6
    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 MachineFrom $4496.5

    How it scored

    Shot Quality & Extraction6.5
    non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not published
    Steam Power & Milk Texturing5.5
    Build Quality & Durability7.2
    Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link2.7
    shot timer and pressurised basket not publishedcarries 12 of the 80.5 points scored
    Maintenance & Cleaning7.5
    plumbable and bottomless not published
    Workflow & Ergonomics6.9
    Value for Money9.5
    Price from$449
    Score6.5
    Machine TypeSemi-automatic
    Built-in GrinderNo
    Automatic MilkNo
    Body MaterialSolid steel housing
    Read the Gaggia E24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine review →
  3. 3La MarzoccoLinea MicraFrom $45006.3

    How it scored

    Shot Quality & Extraction8.5
    non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not published
    Steam Power & Milk Texturing8.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.4
    Ease of Use & Learning Curve2.7
    shot timer and pressurised basket not published
    Maintenance & Cleaning7.5
    plumbable and bottomless not published
    Workflow & Ergonomics6.9
    Value for Moneyweakest link1.1
    carries 10 of the 80.5 points scored
    Price from$4500
    Score6.3
    Machine TypeSemi-automatic
    Built-in GrinderNo
    Automatic MilkNo
    Read the La Marzocco Linea Micra review →
  4. 4BrevilleBambino Plus BES5005.6

    How it scored

    Shot Quality & Extraction7.3
    non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not published
    Steam Power & Milk Texturing6.0
    Build Quality & Durabilityweakest link4.4
    carries 16 of the 80.5 points scored
    Ease of Use & Learning Curve5.3
    shot timer and pressurised basket not published
    Maintenance & Cleaning5.0
    plumbable and bottomless not published
    Workflow & Ergonomics5.6
    Value for Money5.0
    no price published
    PricePricing N/A
    Score5.6
    Machine TypeSemi-automatic
    Built-in GrinderNo
    Automatic MilkYes
    Read the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 review →
PIDBreville Oracle Jet BES985
7.6Very good

Breville Oracle Jet BES985

Cafe-standard espresso and hands-free milk without learning to grind, dose and tamp by hand

Boiler
ThermoJet heated group head
Material
Stainless steel
Machine type
Automatic espresso machine with a built-in grinder
from$1999.95
Gaggia E24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine
6.5Decent

Gaggia E24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine

Commercial parts in a domestic machine, made in Italy and meant to be serviced

Pressure
9 bar
Material
Solid steel
Machine type
Semi-automatic
Ships to
US
from$449
PIDLa Marzocco Linea Micra
6.3Decent

La Marzocco Linea Micra

Commercial-grade temperature stability from dual boilers and an integrated group, in a machine small enough for a home counter

Boiler
Dual boiler: 0.25 l coffee boiler and 1.6 l steam boiler
Machine type
Semi-automatic
from$4500
Auto milkBreville Bambino Plus BES500
5.6Decent

Breville Bambino Plus BES500

Automatic milk texturing in the smallest footprint Breville makes

Machine type
Semi-automatic
Ships to
US
No price published

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