Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Why it scored a 88

A built-in conical burr grinder with dose control means bean-to-shot in one machine, no separate grinder to buy or find counter space for. Digital PID temp control and auto purge keep shots consistent, and it's the best-selling prosumer machine in the country for a reason — the accessible entry point into real espresso technique without stepping up to a $1,500+ dual-boiler. It loses a little ground to the flagship dual-boilers on pure headroom, but nothing else at this price gives you a grinder and a machine in one box.