About Espresso Buyers Guide

Chad Norris Chad Norris researches and edits Espresso Buyers Guide from manufacturer specifications, manuals and published coffee-industry references. Guides say when something could not be verified and never invent test results or tasting notes.

Espresso machine listings lead with a pump's bar rating and a list of drinks, while the things that decide whether you get good espresso at home are the brewing temperature control, the portafilter size, the steam system and whether your grinder can keep up. This site explains those specs in plain language and compares machines on them.

Where the facts come from

Product specifications come from the manufacturer's own pages, manuals and listings, with the date we read them. Every guide has a research file behind it and says what we could not verify. The full method is on how we research.

Interests you should know about

Amazon pays commissions on links, and some brands featured on this site pay a bonus commission through Amazon Creator Connections. The disclosure page explains both, and guides that feature a bonus-paying brand say so in their first screen.

How this site makes money

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate availability does not decide what a product is good for, and we say who each featured product does not suit.

Corrections

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