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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
scored on what the maker publishesOpen a row for the score working1
BrevilleBarista ProFrom $849.957.8How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction9.4Steam Power & Milk Texturing6.9Build Quality & Durability8.2Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link5.3carries 12 of the 81.8 points scoredMaintenance & Cleaning10.0plumbable and bottomless not scoredWorkflow & Ergonomics8.1Value for Money6.6Price from$849.95Score7.8Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderYesAutomatic MilkNoBody MaterialBrushed stainless steelRead the Breville Barista Pro review →2
De'LonghiLa Specialista Arte EvoFrom $699.956.5How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction5.0Steam Power & Milk Texturing6.9Build Quality & Durability8.8Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link4.7carries 12 of the 81.8 points scoredMaintenance & Cleaning8.3plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics6.2Value for Money6.5Price from$699.95Score6.5Machine 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 & Extraction6.2Steam Power & Milk Texturing5.6Build Quality & Durability7.2Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link2.9carries 12 of the 81.8 points scoredMaintenance & Cleaning7.5plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics6.9Value for Money9.4Price from$449Score6.5Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderNoAutomatic MilkNoBody MaterialSolid steel housingRead the Gaggia E24 RI9380/46 Espresso Machine review →4
La MarzoccoLinea MicraFrom $45006.0How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction7.8Steam Power & Milk Texturing8.1Build Quality & Durability6.4Ease of Use & Learning Curve2.9Maintenance & Cleaning7.5bottomless not published; plumbable not scoredWorkflow & Ergonomics6.9Value for Moneyweakest link1.0carries 10 of the 81.8 points scoredPrice from$4500Score6.0Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderNoAutomatic MilkNoRead the La Marzocco Linea Micra review →5
PhilipsBarista Brew Semi Automatic Espresso Machine PSA32185.2How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction6.2Steam Power & Milk Texturing5.0Build Quality & Durability5.0Ease of Use & Learning Curveweakest link4.7carries 12 of the 81.8 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 →