Espresso machine: save or splurge?
Two finds for the same need, each at the price the store showed today: what the extra money buys.
Savethe cheaper one
De'Longhi Stilosa Manual Espresso Machine
A compact espresso machine with a 15-bar pump, a stainless steel boiler, a portafilter with single and double filters, a tamper and a manual steam wand for milk.
Splurgethe dearer one
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES870XL
An espresso machine with a built-in conical burr grinder, a 15-bar Italian pump with thermocoil heating, low-pressure pre-infusion and a steam wand for textured milk.
$534apart today
4.6×the price
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