I made the mistake when recently purchasing a new espresso machine by not considering exactly how much space these appliances can take up, especially when you're looking at models that fulfill your every coffee whim. Yes, I get the perfect shot of espresso and dreamily steamed milk, but I've got a bit of goliath on my countertops now.
However, if you are spatially challenged, it's not necessarily a sacrifice you have to make. There is a good range of skinny espresso makers that perform a lot of the same functions as your standard ones, but with a much smaller footprint. In fact, a new one just launched from Breville last month, and despite the Livingetc team not having been able to get our hands on it quite yet to try it out (we're trying), the reviews from early adopters are in, and they're glowing overall.
