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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 working1
Breville Oracle Jet BES9857.9How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction10.0non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing6.9Build Quality & Durability8.8Ease of Use & Learning Curve8.5shot timer, pressure gauge and pressurised basket not publishedMaintenance & Cleaning10.0plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics10.0tank, footprint onlyValue for Moneyweakest link2.2carries 10 of the 70.1 points scoredPrice from$1999.95Score7.9Machine TypeAutomatic espresso machine with a built-in grinderBuilt-in GrinderYesAutomatic MilkYesBody MaterialStainless steelRead the Breville Oracle Jet BES985 review →2
GaggiaE24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine6.9How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction6.5non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing5.6Build Quality & Durability7.2Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link3.1shot timer, pressure gauge and pressurised basket not publishedcarries 12 of the 70.1 points scoredMaintenance & Cleaning7.5plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics10.0tank, footprint onlyValue for Money9.8Price from$449Score6.9Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderNoAutomatic MilkNoBody MaterialSolid steel housingRead the Gaggia E24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine review →3
BrevilleBambino Plus BES5005.8How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction7.3non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing6.2Build Quality & Durabilityweakest link4.4carries 16 of the 70.1 points scoredEase of Use & Learning Curve6.2shot timer, pressure gauge and pressurised basket not publishedMaintenance & Cleaning5.0plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics6.7tank, footprint onlyValue for Money5.0no price publishedPricePricing N/AScore5.8Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderNoAutomatic MilkYesRead the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 review →