No, you don't need to spend $1,000 on an espresso machine — I recommend these 4 Breville and De'Longhi models for delicious coffee at home

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Please don't think you have to buy the most expensive espresso machine on the market to make decent coffee at home. That is wildly incorrect. Save your money — get one of the best affordable espresso machines for beginners.

I've tested pretty much every mainstream espresso machine on the market. Breville? Check. De'Longhi? Check. Casabrews? Check. Gevi? Check. Cuisinart? Check. Jura? Check. If you can buy it, I've probably had my caffeine-addicted mitts on it.