What coffee machine to buy $1k-$3k in 2024? #espresso #coffee #cafe

If you're ready to up the espresso machine budget somewhere between $1k and $3k then this is the video you've been waiting for.
If last years video of What coffee machine to buy $1-3k is anything to go by, this could be the most popular budget of all!

I also think of all the budgets this might be the hardest because there are just so many great coffee machines that I don't have 1hr to go through everything that I love. So, please, if I've missed any that you feel are super important to feature here, let me know by dropping a comment down below and i'll reevaluate next year and maybe it will be listed!

At the end of the day, these are just my opinions and feedback that I've heard from my customer's experience over the year so it might not be your experience or preference and that's ok. It's always good to have a healthy debate over which coffee machines make your top list within the $1-3k range. I haven't had enough time to use every single machine within this budget range so there are probably better machines that I haven't had the luxury of using yet. This is why I refilm this video each year so that I can update my list.

Below are all the links to the information of the machines listed in this video so feel free to seek the one that you fancy and please let me know which one you decide on and how you found it because it's always great to get other people's feedback and opinions. Each person's experience is unique!

Stay tuned for the next video in the series: What coffee machine to buy in 2024 from $3k-6k

Lelit Anna

Rancilio Silvia

ECM Casa V

ECM Classika PID

ECM Puristika

Breville Dual Boiler

Profitec Pro 400

Profitec GO

Wega MiniNova Retro

Quick Mill Pippa (Nera -black with timber)

Profitec Pro 300

Rancilio Silvia Pro X

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[JustNel]

I own a Profitec Pro 400 and i love it. Get a lot of use out of it and the fact that it has a slimmer profile for my kitchen is great

[tesilab]

Your fahrenheit vs centigrade temperatures don't track at all.

[SKG-dt]

Really enjoy your videos, helpful and entertaining. I have had my Profitec GO for a year and have found no downside. This is the Subaru of coffee machines, value for money and pick a color you like because you will have it a long time!

[houseofcrew]

videos that are essentially a list would benefit greatly from chapter markers. Particularly if there are certain machines you are interested in.

[bigglyguy]

I'd give the Silvia Pro X 10/10, if you don't mind the industrial look (I love it). I've had 2 Brevilles, both broke, and 2 Delonghis, both broke. Finally got the Silvia Pro it it just blows away the competition. PID? Built in. In tests it's spot-on accurate. Regular, reliable ideal 9 bar pressure? Yep, and tests again show they're spot on. Cafe-level steam power? Yep. Twin boiler? Yep. Small footprint? Yep. Built like a tank? Yep. It was only missing 3 things to be the perfect machine - no pressure gauge and no pre-fusion. And no fancy chrome beauty, but I realized in the real world I'd soon get tired of polishing off fingerprints, so I consider the matt stainless steel to be a big bonus actually. Then they came out with the Pro X, with pressure gauge and pre-infusion. It's literally the perfect machine, perfect temp water at the perfect pressure in a square box that just gets out of the way and lets you experiment with the beans and the grind, instead of messing with the machine. I like my Pro so much I'm hoping it will break, so I can buy the Pro X... but I suspect I'll be waiting another 30 years or so...

[NA]

Any reason why you didn't mention the Lelit Mara X? It seems a lot of people really like it, and it's under 2k

[steveholden]

I have had the Breville dual boiler for about 3 years. I have owned other machines and I would say it is an amazing machine for the price with all the bells and whistles and really easy to use. I only use it at the weekend so expect it to last maybe 5 years and never had a problem with it. You can descale it yourself so you save quite a bit of money on the annual servicing which needs to be factored in to the total cost of ownership.

[Slmtfk]

Thank you sir, it was a great help for me, you seem honest et trustworthy when giving information
Bless you

[ziplepingouin]

I think for everyday use, a thermoblock is a must for a home use. I am a coffee enthusiast, so a small boiler is fine but my better half would be annoyed if she had to wait half an hour to make a coffee... So for me, Ascaso, Quick Mill or Sage/Breville are the brands that do it for me.
Great video btw, just subscribed ;-)

[titafajita]

Thanks! Appreciate all the content and information. Also really like that you reply to the comments. Your passion for coffee is very clear. And you are a super-person for not knocking over your coffee mug while filming 😅

[Ghostbeark]

I bought myself the Rancilio Silvia Pro X a few months ago and I really could not be happier.
Yes, the drip tray sucks, but it is manageable. And the ... functional look isn't to everybody's taste.
Some other reviewers called this thing a Volvo and I think that is a very good description.
It's sturdy, build quality is good and it brew some really tasty coffee.
It gets the job done very well. It just does not look very fancy while doing so. It even punches above it's weight class.
Personally, I love the look and prefer it over the chrome monsters.

[rickytb]

What about The Bezzera machines? Are goods? Thanks for the video.

[DaneButler]

Wow didn't know Breville bought Lelit. The Bianca is in my opinion one of the best looking single group machines out there, almost as sleek as the Slayer.
As for the Profitec Pro 400 I would still argue PID is still a must if you are spending serious money. I get the Pro 500 is over $3000 but I wouldn't recommend anything at that price that requires temp surfing.

[georgcantor]

Thanks Ryde, Happy New Year for 2024.

[earthalign]

Hey! What do You think about Nouva Simonelli Oscar II in 22 version (with opv included and some other smaller advantages)? Because it looks better than few of models You mentioned and its cheaper.

[adampoll]

It never really seems to get a mention or be on many people's radar, but the Sunbeam Cafe Series Dual Thermoblock is a great machine at around $800. Being a thermoblock, it's quick to temp (and the brew block is part of the group so everything is heated up), and you can steam as you pull a shot. Well made 58mm portafilter, and very well put together (pumps on the bottom in their own compartment, electronics in another compartment, and the the thermoblocks and valves up top. PID temp control, pre-infusion, and good steam pressure. Bonus is the cool-touch steam wand, and milk temp (not sure how accurate though) as well as brew pressure gauge.

Also very easy to fit a dimmer mod to control pump speed without affecting your steaming since it's a separate pump and it's easily reversable. That means you get flow and pressure control for under 1k.

[gobettsie]

Great video. Thanks! I've been using a Breville Dual Boiler for 8 years and love it. It's my 2nd with the original being replaced under extended warranty. I have it paired with a Turin DF64 Gen 2 grinder and together they make sensational espresso. I've been looking at the Ascaso Steel Duo PID V2 for my next machine which comes in at just under A$3k. Do you have any thoughts on Ascaso and that particular machine? Thanks!

[maebailey]

Thank you for your informative shows. Espresso machines are absolutely new ground (ha!) for me. My dream machines are Ascaso Duo or the San Remo Cube, however I know that as a newbie, I should opt for something less pricey and easier to learn. The Gaggia boilers eliminate that machine, and there are a number of videos about people who used and disliked the Profitec Go. So the upgraded Rancilio Silva (in pink, of course? I don’t want Lelit Anna bc of the 57mm portafilter, and I don’t want a big chrome box on my counter, which eliminates the other Lelia’s. Please tell me what to buy. Style and color for uniqueness are priorities. Thank you! What’s the story on your lovely cup.

[Elfin]

I used to have the Breville Dual Boiler but it was constantly breaking down and having bought it in Australia and now living in UK the Sage dealers were told by Sage not to service it. So personally would rather have a real espresso machine like Bezzera as the price is not good in comparison.

[neilelphick]

iv had the brevill dual boiler for 10 years and 10, 600 sgots made, its finally beyond repair, E61 next?