What's more WIRED than coffee? Before you plug into the matrix, you need your coffee fix. We know because we've been testing all the various ways of making coffee for years now. These are the best Prime Day deals on WIRED-tested and -approved coffee brewers, espresso makers, grinders, concentrates, pods, and more. If it's good at getting caffeine to your brain and on sale for Prime Day, it's here.
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Deals on Espresso Machines
We'll start with the strong stuff. If espresso, lattes, or cappuccino are what you're after, these are the best we've tested.
A Sophisticated Bean-to-Cup Option
Italian coffee titan De'Longhi has created something close to automated perfection here. the Rivelia is the best automatic latte and cappuccino maker we've tested. And we do mean automatic. It will grind, brew, froth up milk, and deliver as many as 18 different variations on espresso, latte, cappuccino, and iced-coffee drinks. Our main gripe is that all that can be overwhelming, but then, that's kind of a good problem to have.
The Beginner-Friendly Semiautomatic
This semiautomated espresso machine (7/10, WIRED Review) made the quad shot I'm drinking right now. It's not quite a coffee shop-level pull (nothing home-brewed ever is), but it's close enough. It also makes a good cup of drip coffee and cold brew as well. If you want want a machine that can do it all, and do it well, this is a good choice. It's also very beginner-friendly, you don't have to be a barista to get good results.
Other Great Espresso Machines on Sale
Deals on Drip Coffee Machines and French Presses
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