Travel
Milan Travel Guide: Where to Go, Eat and Drink Espresso
The sights worth your time in Milan, the neighborhoods to stay in, and how to drink espresso the Milanese way.
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Best Coffee Beans for Espresso
Reliable espresso beans for every budget, and how to judge freshness, roast level and blends on your own.
Milk & latte
Best Milk Frothers for Lattes at Home
Automatic, handheld and manual frothers compared, including one that makes latte-art-ready microfoam without a steam wand.
Grinders
Best Budget Espresso Grinders Under $200
Electric and hand grinders under $200 that can handle real espresso, plus which cheap grinders to avoid.
Grinders
Best Espresso Grinders for Home Baristas
The grinders worth buying for home espresso, from entry-level to single-dose flat burrs, and how to choose the right one.
Machines
Best Espresso Machines Under $200
Budget espresso machines that still make real espresso, what to expect for under $200, and how to get better shots.
Machines
Best Espresso Machines Under $500
The machines that deliver café-quality shots for under $500, and how to split your budget between machine and grinder.
Machines
Best Espresso Machines for Beginners (2026)
Our top picks for a first espresso machine, from the easy Breville Bambino Plus to budget and all-in-one options, and how to choose.