Best Espresso Machines Under $2,000

For a push-button machine under $2,000, buy the Jura E6. It makes 11 one-touch drinks with Jura’s current grinder and extraction hardware, and it usually sells for about $1,700 to $1,900. If you want to pull shots yourself, buy the Breville Dual Boiler. If you drink iced lattes most days, buy the De’Longhi Eletta Explore.

How we chose

We did not use these machines ourselves. We compared manufacturer specifications, manuals and long-term owner reports, and we checked US retailer prices in October 2026. Every pick usually sells new in the US for $1,200 to $2,000. Prices move often, so we give bands.

We also removed three machines that people expect to see here. The 5th-generation Jura E8 now sells for about $2,500 to $2,800. The Rancilio Silvia Pro X sells for about $2,200 at US retailers, and the Rocket Appartamento 2.0 for an estimated $2,100 to $2,200. All three are good machines, but they are not under $2,000.

Jura E6: best overall

The E6 is a current Jura model (Platinum, 15465). It has the Professional Aroma Grinder, the Pulse Extraction Process (P.E.P.) for short espresso shots, an HP1 milk system, a 2.8-inch color display, a 1.9 L tank and a 280 g bean hopper. The tank and hopper are the same size as the E8’s. Jura’s US warranty is 2 years.

Who it suits: households that drink mostly espresso and coffee, with a cappuccino now and then. The brew unit is fixed, and the machine prompts each cleaning cycle.

The real weakness: 11 drinks against the E8’s 27, and an older milk system than the E8’s HP3. If you live on lattes and flat whites, the E8 earns its extra cost. Our Jura E6 review and the E6 vs E8 comparison show where the money goes.

Ownership cost: an estimated $80 to $120 a year in Jura tablets and CLARIS filters.

Breville Dual Boiler: best for pulling shots

The Dual Boiler (BES920XL) has a separate brew boiler and steam boiler, each heated on its own. Breville lists a 0.3 L brew boiler, a 0.95 L steam boiler, a 58 mm portafilter, an over-pressure valve and PID control on both boilers and the group head. Steam temperature adjusts from 265 to 285°F.

Who it suits: people who make several milk drinks in a row and want to brew and steam at the same time. The 58 mm portafilter takes standard baskets and tampers.

The real weakness: it has no grinder, so add an estimated $150 to $400 for one. It is large, at 14.9 inches wide, 15.9 inches deep and 14.6 inches tall. Read our Dual Boiler review for the full picture.

Price band: about $1,400 to $1,600. Breville US still sells it new, with a 2-year warranty.

De’Longhi Eletta Explore: best for iced drinks

The US model is the ECAM45086S. De’Longhi lists more than 50 hot and cold recipes, a 3.5-inch touch display and a conical burr grinder with 13 settings. It ships with two carafes: LatteCrema Hot for hot foam and LatteCrema Cool for cold foam. Its cold brew cycle finishes in under 3 minutes, per De’Longhi. The maximum cup height is 6.24 inches.

Who it suits: people who drink iced lattes or cold foam drinks most days and want a tall glass to fit.

The real weakness: two carafes to wash, and a removable brew unit that you rinse by hand. The fast cold brew tastes different from a 12-hour steep. See our Eletta Explore review.

Price band: about $1,800 to $2,000. Sales bring it toward the low end.

Jura ENA 8: best compact

The ENA 8 is Jura’s compact milk machine. Jura lists 15 specialties, the Professional Aroma Grinder, a 15-bar pump, an HP1 milk system with a CX1 spout and a 2.8-inch color display. It measures about 10.7 by 17.5 by 12.7 inches.

Who it suits: one or two people in a small kitchen who want one-touch cappuccinos and flat whites.

The real weakness: a 1.1 L tank and a 125 g bean hopper, both much smaller than the E6. Two people making milk drinks will refill the tank every day. Our ENA 8 review covers the tradeoffs.

Price band: about $1,800 to $2,000, about the same as the E6. Renewed units sell for about $1,400.

La Pavoni Professional: best manual lever

The Professional (PC-16) is a direct lever machine on a 1.6 L boiler, twice the Europiccola’s 0.8 L, rated for 16 small cups per fill. It adds a boiler pressure gauge. La Pavoni’s US manual says the needle should top out at 0.7 to 0.8 bar.

Who it suits: lever owners who steam milk or make drinks for two. The bigger boiler holds more steam and means fewer refills.

The real weakness: the group head still overheats after 3 to 4 shots in a row, the same as the Europiccola. You need a capable espresso grinder. Our La Pavoni Professional review covers setup and parts. The Europiccola vs Professional comparison explains which one to buy.

Price band: about $1,200 to $1,350 for the chrome PC-16. Other finishes cost more.

Comparison table

Machine	Type	Grinder	Milk	Water	Price band
Jura E6	Superautomatic	Built in (P.A.G.)	HP1	1.9 L tank	$1,700 to $1,900
Breville Dual Boiler	Semi-automatic	None	Steam wand, own boiler	2.5 L tank, 2 boilers	$1,400 to $1,600
De’Longhi Eletta Explore	Superautomatic	Built in, 13 settings	Hot and cold carafes	1.8 L tank	$1,800 to $2,000
Jura ENA 8	Superautomatic	Built in (P.A.G.)	HP1 with CX1 spout	1.1 L tank	$1,800 to $2,000
La Pavoni Professional	Manual lever	None	Steam wand	1.6 L boiler	$1,200 to $1,350

Also worth a look

De’Longhi Dinamica Plus. US retailers list it at an estimated $1,200 to $1,700. It adds an app and a LatteCrema carafe. It costs less than the Eletta Explore but has no cold foam.

Jura E8, if you can stretch. At about $2,500 to $2,800 it is over this band, but it adds 27 drinks and the HP3 milk system. Read our Jura E8 review before you decide.

How to choose at this price

Push-button or hands-on

Between $1,000 and $2,000 you choose between a good superautomatic and a high-end portafilter machine. A superautomatic makes the drink for you. A dual boiler gives you control over every shot but needs a grinder, practice and daily cleaning.

Count the grinder and the supplies

The Dual Boiler and the Professional need a separate grinder, which adds an estimated $150 to $400. The Jura picks need branded tablets and filters, an estimated $80 to $120 a year. The De’Longhi picks need descaler and hand cleaning of the brew unit.

If $2,000 is too much

A $1,000 budget still buys a capable all-in-one machine. See our best espresso machines under $1,000 for the Breville Barista Pro and the De’Longhi Magnifica Evo.