Both of these are among my favorite espresso machines for most people – these are the devices I often recommend to espresso beginners who want to stop paying $7 per drink at Starbucks. This makes both of these one of the best Amazon Prime Day deals of 2026.
Breville’s Barista Express is a semi-automatic espresso machine, meaning the machine includes a grinder and steaming wand — a one-stop shop for milk-frothy drinks. It’s been the best-selling espresso maker of its kind for so long, I can’t even remember when it wasn’t.
WIRED has been recommending the Express as one of our favorite espresso makers for nearly a decade for its blend of value, reliability, accuracy, and ease of use. This $200 discount during Amazon Prime Day 2026 is the lowest price we’ve seen in years — a deal so good that I had to double and triple check to make sure it was true.
Why is it so popular? It’s a Goldilocks thing – a mix of accessible pricing, beautiful ease of use, and excellent product support. While the built-in grinder isn’t as good as Breville’s top-tier Oracle Jet, the Express will make full-flavored, consistent, well-extracted espresso on medium and dark roasts. Breville’s reputation for honoring warranties and its excellent customer service hasn’t hurt either – that’s a great deal on a device that will hopefully last you for years.
In fact, we can attest to its longevity: WIRED senior gear editor Julian Chokkattu has been snapping shots with his Barista Express for seven years, and it’s still going strong.
Ninja’s flagship semiautomatic espresso machine is also on a great sale for Prime Day 2026, which has already started this week. The Ninja Lux Café Pro is $150 off, which matches the lowest price I’ve ever seen for it.
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