The best espresso machines have come a long way in the last few years. The market has moved away from bean-to-cup machines, which deliver fresh ground coffee with the touch of a button, and instead has started to add automated settings to manual machines. It's all part of a push to make you feel like you've crafted a luxurious cup of coffee, even though the machine did all the hard stuff. From weighted dosing to grind size guidance, brands like Breville, De'Longhi and Ninja are rolling out increasingly innovative features with every new release.
However, in my opinion, the best feature has been the integration of temperature probes into steam wands.
