Espresso machine with grinder
Breville BARISTA TOUCH™

Why We Chose It

Ah, the Breville Barista Touch. Because who doesn't want to pretend they're a barista without actually being one? This machine is the answer to your coffee shop fantasies, minus the hipster barista judging your order. It heats up in 3 seconds, faster than you can say 'double shot macchiato'. Its touchscreen is like a smartphone, but more useful. You can save up to 8 coffee preferences, because everyone needs that many coffee personalities. It features a ThermoJet heating system that uses 32% less energy, so you can feel slightly better about your electricity bill while sipping that cappuccino. The Auto MilQ steam wand even creates microfoam milk, which is apparently a million bubbles per ml—because size matters when it comes to bubbles. And for those who like to flex, manual texturing is still an option. It's like having a personal coffee shop, minus the line and the overpriced avocado toast.

What It Does

• Heats up in 3 seconds. Faster than your Wi-Fi.
• Saves 8 coffee types. For your caffeine-induced identities.
• 32% less energy use. Slightly less guilt.
• Microfoam milk. Because your coffee needs bubbles.

What It Doesn't Do

• Won't make you a real barista. Sorry.
• It won't pay your electricity bill.
• Won't brew coffee if you don't touch it.
• Doesn't come with a hipster barista.

Tech Specs

• ThermoJet heating. 3-second warm-up.
• Touchscreen. Like your phone, but useful.
• Auto MilQ steam wand. Milk froth wizardry.
• Integrated grinder. 30 grind settings.

Who It's For

Meet Jerry. Jerry likes his coffee strong, just like his opinions. He appreciates the Barista Touch because it lets him save his eight different moods in coffee form. Then there's Linda, who dreams of being a barista but hates the smell of coffee beans in her hair. This machine lets her live out her dreams minus the mess. Finally, we have Tom. Tom's a minimalist—he believes in quality over quantity. The Barista Touch fits right into his sleek, stainless steel kitchen, and he can brag about its energy efficiency while ignoring the price tag. Each of them finds a little bit of their coffee soul in this machine, and maybe you will, too.