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Best Grey Espresso Machines
The best grey espresso machines, ranked by our review scores. The compromise finish, and a sensible one: neutral in a kitchen that is neither white nor black, and better at hiding marks than either of them. Grey also tends to be the colourway a maker keeps longest, which matters more than it sounds - a discontinued colour means a replacement carafe or lid that no longer matches.
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.
Grey Espresso Machines, ranked by score
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BrevilleBarista ProFrom $849.957.6How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction9.2non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing6.5Build Quality & Durability8.2Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link4.7shot timer and pressurised basket not publishedcarries 12 of the 80.5 points scoredMaintenance & Cleaning10.0plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics8.1Value for Money6.4Price from$849.95Score7.6Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderYesAutomatic MilkNoBody MaterialBrushed stainless steelRead the Breville Barista Pro review →2
De'LonghiLa Specialista Arte EvoFrom $699.956.6How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction5.0non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing6.5Build Quality & Durability8.8Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link4.7shot timer and pressurised basket not publishedcarries 12 of the 80.5 points scoredMaintenance & Cleaning8.3plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics6.2Value for Money6.6Price from$699.95Score6.6Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderYesAutomatic MilkNoBody MaterialStainless steelRead the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo review →3
GaggiaE24 RI9380/46 Espresso MachineFrom $4496.5How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction6.5non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing5.5Build Quality & Durability7.2Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link2.7shot timer and pressurised basket not publishedcarries 12 of the 80.5 points scoredMaintenance & Cleaning7.5plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics6.9Value for Money9.5Price from$449Score6.5Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderNoAutomatic MilkNoBody MaterialSolid steel housingRead the Gaggia E24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine review →4
La Marzocco Linea MicraFrom $45006.3How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction8.5non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing8.5Build Quality & Durability6.4Ease of Use & Learning Curve2.7shot timer and pressurised basket not publishedMaintenance & Cleaning7.5plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics6.9Value for Moneyweakest link1.1carries 10 of the 80.5 points scoredPrice from$4500Score6.3Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderNoAutomatic MilkNoRead the La Marzocco Linea Micra review →5
PhilipsBarista Brew Semi Automatic Espresso Machine PSA32185.2How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction6.5non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing5.0Build Quality & Durability5.0Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link4.7shot timer and pressurised basket not publishedcarries 12 of the 80.5 points scoredMaintenance & Cleaning5.0plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics5.0Value for Money5.0no price publishedPricePricing N/AScore5.2Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderYesAutomatic MilkNoRead the Philips Barista Brew Semi Automatic Espresso Machine PSA3218 review →