Best White Espresso Machines
The best white espresso machines, ranked by our review scores. White is the finish that dates least - brushed steel reads as a particular decade and white does not - and it is also the one most likely to look old for a different reason. White plastic yellows, and heat accelerates it, so the parts nearest the boiler go first on a machine used daily for years. Cream and off-white hide that far better than a true white, which is worth knowing before choosing a shade. Staining shows around the drip area and the group head, so it wants wiping rather than admiring.
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.
White Espresso Machines, ranked by score
scored on what the maker publishesOpen a row for the score working1
BrevilleOracle Jet BES985From $1999.957.6How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction10.0non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing6.5Build Quality & Durability8.8Ease of Use & Learning Curve8.0shot timer and pressurised basket not publishedMaintenance & Cleaning10.0plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics6.9Value for Moneyweakest link2.9carries 10 of the 80.5 points scoredPrice from$1999.95Score7.6Machine TypeAutomatic espresso machine with a built-in grinderBuilt-in GrinderYesAutomatic MilkYesBody MaterialStainless steelRead the Breville Oracle Jet BES985 review →2
LelitMara X V2 PL62XFrom $1699.956.6How it scored
Shot Quality & Extraction8.1non-pressurised basket, bottomless available and pump not publishedSteam Power & Milk Texturing6.5Build Quality & Durability8.7Ease of Use & Learning Curve3.3shot timer and pressurised basket not publishedMaintenance & Cleaning8.3plumbable and bottomless not publishedWorkflow & Ergonomics6.9Value for Moneyweakest link2.9carries 10 of the 80.5 points scoredPrice from$1699.95Score6.6Machine TypeSemi-automaticBuilt-in GrinderNoAutomatic MilkNoBody MaterialStainless steelRead the Lelit Mara X V2 PL62X 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 MarzoccoLinea 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 →











