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Espresso machines for latte & cappuccino under ~$700

Steam power and simultaneous brew/steam for milk-heavy drinks. These 5 sit in our entry tier — roughly under $700.

Last verified 2026-06-11 · 5 models · tiers are price bands — confirm the current price at the retailer

MachineBoilerTierTypePIDPFGrinderBest forBuy
Breville Bambino PlusThermoblock / thermocoilEntrysemi autoPID54mmBeginnerLatte & cappuccinoSmall kitchenAmazon →
Breville Barista ExpressThermoblock / thermocoilEntrysemi autoPID54mmGrinderBeginnerLatte & cappuccinoAmazon →
De'Longhi La Specialista ArteThermoblock / thermocoilEntrysemi auto51mmGrinderBeginnerLatte & cappuccinoAmazon →
Breville Barista Express ImpressThermoblock / thermocoilEntrysemi autoPID54mmGrinderBeginnerLatte & cappuccinoAmazon →
Philips Series 3200 LatteGoThermoblock / thermocoilEntrysuper autoGrinderBean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccinoAmazon →

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