About Espresso Machine Guide
Espresso Machine Guide — independent guides to espresso machines and home coffee equipment — reviews espresso machines, grinders, and the accessories around them, built from manufacturer specifications rather than marketing copy.
Who writes this site
Espresso Machine Guide is written and maintained by the Espresso Machine Guide Editorial Team — the name we use consistently across this site's bylines and structured data, rather than attributing reviews to an invented individual persona. The team is responsible for researching manufacturer documentation, writing editorial analysis, and maintaining the accuracy of every page.
What we do
Every product page on this site starts with the manufacturer's own product pages, manuals, and support documentation, not our impression of a product from photos or marketing copy. We separate what the manufacturer states from our own analysis of what that means for a real buyer, and we mark anything we could not verify as "not specified by the manufacturer" instead of guessing.
Our guides cover the technical concepts that actually decide a buying decision — boiler type, PID, pump pressure, grinder burrs, dose and yield — because we think buyers make better decisions when they understand what a spec sheet means, not just what number is on it.
What we do not claim
We do not claim to have hands-on tested every machine listed here. Where a review discusses "our analysis" or "our take," that means an editorial interpretation of documented specifications — not a first-person test result. We do not fabricate specifications, ratings, or reviews, and we do not display Amazon prices except through compliant means.
How we make money
Espresso Machine Guide is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program. When you buy through a link on our site, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We are not Amazon and we are not the seller; we point you to the official product page on Amazon to complete any purchase.
Commissions never change our editorial opinion. We do not accept payment to rank a product higher, and we do not offer any reward for clicking our links.
How we choose what to cover
We prioritize established manufacturers with genuine, checkable product documentation, and we only add a product once we can verify its core specifications against a manufacturer source. See our full research methodology for the step-by-step process.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, or feedback are welcome through our contact page. We read everything, though we cannot always reply individually.