Portafilter machines · review
Four machines in one with a 25-setting conical burr grinder, weight-based dosing, a lever tamper and cold-pressed espresso.
Where we land on it The only machine here that weighs the dose, tamps it with a lever and makes cold brew, and one of only two to publish a grind setting count. Everything it does is described; almost nothing it does is measured.
Dose and tamp. Those are the two places a home shot is made or lost, and on this shelf eight machines out of nine hand both of them to you.
This one weighs the dose and tamps it on a lever. Whether it does either well is not something any published figure here can settle — but it is the only listing on the shelf that claims to do them at all, and that is a real difference in kind.
This machine counts its grind settings, at 25. Three Brevilles with integrated grinders say adjustable grinding and leave it there; the Magnifica says integrated conical burr and leaves it there.
A count is not a grind range — nothing here publishes a step size — but it is more than the other six give.
No wattage. No pump pressure. No water tank capacity. No warranty. The listing is long and almost entirely qualitative: Barista Assist Technology, active real-time temperature and pressure adjustments, the exact grind and dosage you need. Read it next to a Breville listing and the difference is not the price, it is how much of it can be checked.
Read on the day this page was built: $750 at the American Amazon shop.
Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.
At $750, it is the 5 cheapest of the 7 models in this category published here.
| Type | 4-in-1: espresso, drip coffee, cold brew and hot water |
|---|---|
| Grinder | Conical burr, 25 settings |
| Dosing | Automatic precision grinding, weight-based |
| Tamping | Integrated tamper, at the pull of a lever |
| Milk | Dual Froth Pro: magnetic spinning whisk plus automatic steamer, XL pitcher |
| Cold drinks | Cold-pressed espresso at lower temperature, pressure and pace; rapid cold brew |
| Pump pressure | Not stated by the maker |
| Power | Not stated by the maker |
| Warranty | Not stated by the maker |
| Weight (as listed) | 12,279 g (433.1 oz) |
| Amazon reference | B0F5JFTR1Q |
| EAN | 0622356643566 |
It is the step where most home espresso goes wrong: getting the same mass of coffee in the basket each time. Every other semi-automatic on this shelf doses by time or by hand. This is the only listing here that says the machine weighs it.
The listing describes an integrated tamper operated at the pull of a lever, for mess-free tamping. That is not the same as a machine that tamps unprompted, and the wording is worth reading literally: you pull a lever instead of pressing a tamper.
Not published. The De’Longhi Classic gives 15 bar; most machines here, including this one, give no figure.
The maker describes it as brewing at a lower temperature, pressure and pace for a smoother extraction, alongside a separate rapid cold brew function. No figure is given for any of the three. Only one other machine here makes cold brew at all, and it publishes a time: under three minutes.
These coffee machines share the category and the price bracket. Only what each one states is shown; an incomplete column would mislead.
| Model | Price | Type | Milk | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701 | $750 | 4-in-1: espresso, drip coffee, cold brew and hot water | Dual Froth Pro: magnetic spinning whisk plus automatic steamer, XL pitcher | Not stated by the maker |
| Breville Barista Pro | $850 | Semi-automatic with integrated grinder | Manual steam wand, hand-textured | 1,680 W at 120 V |
| Breville Barista Touch | $1000 | Semi-automatic with integrated grinder | Automatic steam wand; programmable temperature and texture | 1,680 W at 110–120 V |
| Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 | $500 | 3-in-1: espresso, drip coffee, cold brew | Dual Froth: spinning whisk plus automatic steamer, 4 presets plus manual | Not stated by the maker |
Details checked on October 30, 2026.
A household that wants espresso, drip and cold brew from one machine and would rather not learn to tamp
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 2,000.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for coffee equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
54 mm (2.13 in) · automatic milk texturing · 3 s heat-up
Ready in three seconds, 7.5 inches wide, and it textures milk automatically to a temperature you choose. The one espresso machine that suits a small kitchen without pretending grind does not matter.
Best for: Someone who already owns a grinder, or is buying one, and has no space.
54 mm (2.13 in) portafilter · built-in conical burr · 2 L tank
Machine and grinder in one box, at a price that undercuts buying them separately. The compromises are real — 54 mm (2.13 in) basket, single boiler, a grinder you will outgrow — but nothing else takes a beginner this far this cheaply.
Best for: Your first portafilter machine, if you want one purchase rather than a project.
51 mm (2.01 in) portafilter · 15 cm (5.9 in) wide · pressurized baskets
About six inches wide, heats in forty seconds, and makes a decent drink at an entry price. It ships with pressurized baskets that fake crema from any grind — which is exactly why it works for beginners and why it stalls after a year.
Best for: A tiny kitchen, a first espresso machine, or a second machine for an office.
