Straight to the Point Our favorite espresso machine is the Breville Bambino Plus . It's easy to use and has excellent temperature consistency for pulling top-quality shots. We also highly recommend the Breville Barista Express Impress , which has a built-in grinder and a tamping arm. We’re confident that even a beginner can easily use it. Great espresso used to be reserved for coffee shops. But there’s a new era of at-home espresso machines that make it easy to create high-quality cappuccinos, lattes, cortados, flat whites, macchiatos, and americanos without leaving the comfort of your kitchen.  That said, most espresso machines are an investment. To find the best espresso machines for every coffee preference, skill level, and budget, we tested 35 of them with both experts and beginners weighing in to see which models made top-notch espresso, steamed latte art-worthy microfoam, and were easy to use. After hundreds of shots, we landed on the 14 best espresso machines.…