Best Espresso Machines for Lattes & Milk Drinks (2026)

Ninja's first fully automatic espresso machine grinds, doses, tamps, brews, and froths hands-free, with dual swappable 340g bean hoppers, Grind iQ self-calibration across 50 settings, and 13 one-touch espresso, drip, and cold brew drinks.

De'Longhi's flagship super-automatic with a flat burr grinder that reads your beans and re-calibrates itself shot after shot, plus espresso, drip, and 3-minute cold brew from one machine.

Guided 3-in-1 machine that brews espresso, drip coffee, and rapid cold brew with weight-based dosing and hands-free frothing.

Top-of-the-line Luxe Café: 4-in-1 espresso, drip, rapid cold brew, and hot water with an integrated tamper, weight-based dosing, and a beefier steam wand that froths hands-free or manually.

American-designed smart superautomatic whose hybrid brew unit pulls 19-bar espresso, true low-pressure drip coffee, and cold-brew-style iced drinks from one machine. A 5-inch touchscreen, weighing smart hopper, and app profiles with over-the-air updates make it the most software-forward machine in its class.

Dual grinders and dual bean hoppers let the J8 Twin switch between two coffees on demand, plus cold brew extraction and Sweet Foam.

Jura's 2025/26 J-line flagship brews hot and cold-extraction specialties with Sweet Foam dosing and a large color touchscreen.

Jura's ultimate home machine: dual grinders, dual thermoblocks, and 35 hot and cold specialties from a single monolithic build.

Compact semi-automatic with automatic milk texturing and fast heat-up time. Great for small kitchens.

The Magnifica S's modern successor with a 3.5-inch color touchscreen, LatteCrema auto milk carafe, and 18 one-touch drinks including iced options.

The original touchscreen Barista with ThermoJet 3-second heat-up, 30-setting grinder, and hands-free auto milk texturing at a lower price than the Impress.

All-in-one super-automatic that brews espresso, true drip coffee, and cold brew with dual LatteCrema carafes for hot and cold milk foam.

Premium all-in-one with touchscreen interface, automatic milk texturing, and guided brewing for cafe-quality drinks at home.

Philips' 2026 flagship: 50+ hot and cold recipes including pressure-brewed cold brew in about 5 minutes, dual hot/cold LatteGo Pro milk carafes, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, and app-connected brew guidance.

Breville's next-generation Oracle flagship pairs a triple heating system (PID extraction boiler, dedicated steam boiler, heated group head) with full automation: auto grind-dose-tamp, Auto Dial-In grind correction, and 15 preset drinks on a 5.7-inch touchscreen — with a swipe-up manual mode for hands-on control.

Mid-upper Jura with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, Professional Aroma Grinder, and Sweet Foam function pulled down from the Z-line.

Jura's flagship with Product Recognizing Grinder (P.R.G.) that automatically adjusts grind settings. First super-auto with cold brew capability.

The milk-drink Baristina: same one-swipe grind-tamp-brew workflow plus a Smart Wand that senses milk temperature and textures microfoam, froth, or steamed milk with a dial - no tubes or hidden milk plumbing.

The compact Luxe Café with the hands-free frothing the Mini lacks: an AutoFroth temp-controlled steam wand with 3 presets joins the built-in grinder, precision scale, and assisted tamper for espresso plus hot and iced drip in a 12-inch chassis.

Step up from the Philips 3200 with 12 one-touch drink recipes, four user profiles, and the easy-clean LatteGo milk system. Ceramic burr grinder with 12 grind settings.

The 5400's replacement at the top of the LatteGo mainstream line: 20 hot and iced drinks on a color touchscreen, QuickStart, SilentBrew, and the two-part LatteGo milk carafe that cleans in 10 seconds.

Swiss-made super-automatic with Pulse Extraction Process (P.E.P.) for optimal espresso aroma. Brews 8 specialty coffees.

Jura's compact one-touch machine with a new touchscreen, 15 specialties, and fine foam milk drinks in a 10.7-inch-wide footprint.

Breville's 2024 flagship all-in-one with a 5-inch touchscreen, ColdBrew mode, and a built-in burr grinder. Faster heat-up than the Oracle Touch with a more modern guided interface.

The most automated semi-automatic. Dual boiler with built-in grinder, auto tamping, auto milk texturing, and touchscreen control.

Swiss-built super-automatic with P.E.P. pulse extraction delivering 17 one-touch specialties from ristretto to flat white.

A budget 15-bar pump machine that upgrades the classic EC155 with a bigger drip tray, sturdier frame, and easier milk frothing.

The new entry point to Philips' LatteGo superautos: 4 one-touch drinks including latte macchiato, SilentBrew grinding that's 40% quieter, and the two-part LatteGo milk system that rinses clean in 10 seconds.

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 $800.

Successor to the beloved 3200: six hot and iced drinks on a color touch display, SilentBrew quiet grinding, and the tube-free LatteGo milk system. The value sweet spot of Philips' current superauto lineup.

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 $300 under the carafe-equipped KF4.

Premium super-automatic with LatteCrema milk system for perfectly textured lattes and cappuccinos at the touch of a button.

Successor to the 4300: 12 hot and iced one-touch drinks, two user profiles, 3-second QuickStart, and Quiet Mark-certified SilentBrew grinding with the tube-free LatteGo milk system.

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.

Step-up Dinamica with a 3.5-inch TFT touchscreen, Coffee Link app control, and LatteCrema milk system serving 24 one-touch recipes.

Affordable super-automatic with built-in grinder that brews espresso and froths milk at the push of a button.

Breville-built OriginalLine machine pairs 19-bar capsule espresso with a self-cleaning steam wand that textures real latte-art microfoam.

Popular super-automatic with the LatteGo milk system that's easy to clean. Makes 5 coffee varieties at the touch of a button.

The Magnifica Evo upgraded with the LatteCrema auto milk carafe for one-touch lattes, cappuccinos, and macchiatos.

The newest Magnifica generation adds a 2.4-inch color display, 3 user profiles, cool-brew iced coffee, and the LatteCrema Hot carafe.

Compact super-automatic with swappable bean hoppers so you can flip between roasts or decaf instantly, plus one-touch LatteCrema milk drinks.

The best-selling Magnifica refresh with a modern touch panel, five one-touch recipes including iced coffee, and a manual steam wand.

Evolution of the original Arte adding Cold Extraction Technology for five-minute cold brew, plus an eight-setting grinder and guided dosing for newer baristas.

Top of the Cadorna line: 15 one-touch drinks including iced coffee, a removable auto-frothing milk carafe, and 4 user profiles on a full-color display - Gaggia's Italian-made answer to premium one-touch superautos.

Super-automatic with true cold brew extraction and automatic hot or cold milk foam across 50+ one-touch recipes.

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.

The classic step up from the Europiccola: same hand-lever ritual, but a 38oz nickel-plated brass boiler pulls 16-plus shots per fill and the mounted pressure gauge takes the guesswork out of heat management. Unchanged Italian design since 1974.

Gaggia's flagship super-automatic: 19 one-touch drinks on a glass touchscreen with BOTH an auto-frothing carafe and a fully articulated commercial steam wand, wrapped in stainless steel and mirrored glass.

An ultra-slim 6-inch-wide stainless espresso machine that squeezes real 15-bar pump espresso into the tightest kitchen counters.

The only Vertuo machine with a built-in milk carafe, making one-touch lattes and cappuccinos from barcode-scanned capsules in six cup sizes.

The flagship Dedica adds a hands-free Auto LatteArt steam wand, three brew temperatures, and real single-wall baskets for a 20g dose.

De'Longhi's entry-level super-automatic with a simplified soft-touch panel, 13-setting burr grinder, and three one-touch recipes.

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

A modernized slim Dedica with twin thermoblocks for no-wait steaming, preset recipes, and a rapid cold brew mode.

Flagship Specialista with dual thermoblocks for simultaneous brew and steam, smart tamping, both LatteCrema auto carafe and manual wand, plus five-minute cold brew.

Breville-built flagship Vertuo pairs barcode-scanned capsule brewing with a real auto steam wand that microfoams milk for latte art.