KitchenAid Espresso Machines

Slim semi-automatic with dual smart temperature sensors, low-pressure pre-infusion, and a commercial 58mm portafilter - serious specs squeezed into a 6.4-inch-wide body.

The KES6403 platform wrapped in die-cast metal and KitchenAid's stand-mixer color palette - same dual temperature sensors, pre-infusion, and 58mm portafilter with a sturdier, prettier shell.

Entry point to KitchenAid's KF super-automatic line - 25% smaller than the KF8 with six hot and iced drinks, IntelliGrind auto-dosing, and an auto steam wand for $640.

KitchenAid's answer to the Barista Express: a 15-bar semi-automatic with a built-in conical burr grinder (15 settings, Smart Dosing for one or two shots), a 58 mm flat-base portafilter and a multi-angle steam wand. For beginners who want one appliance on the counter and KitchenAid's finish options.

Middle child of the compact KF iced-coffee trio - adds a 2.4-inch color display, 4 user profiles, and an AutoMilk hose system over the KF2 while staying $500 under the carafe-equipped KF4.

Quiet Mark-certified super-automatic that pulls a hefty 15g espresso dose, swaps bean hoppers without cross-contamination, and skips the touchscreen to hit a lower price than the KF8.

Mid-tier KF-series super-automatic that adds a color touchscreen, an AutoMilk carafe system, and 20+ hot and iced recipes in the same slim 7.75-inch-wide body as the KF2.

The middle KitchenAid super-automatic: it adds the color touchscreen the KF6 lacks and metal-clad bodywork, while keeping the twist-off bean hopper the KF8 drops. Milk comes from a hose you drop into any container rather than a proprietary carafe.

Quiet Mark-certified super-automatic with a large 5-inch touchscreen, 40+ recipes, and dedicated plant-based milk frothing modes.