The best super-automatic machines
Beans in, coffee out: machines that grind, brew and often froth at the touch of a button.
We rank every one we cover on what matters every morning: the drinks, the milk system, how easy it is to use and clean, and how long it lasts.
By the Espresso Rated editors · Updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we score
Our picks by need
Best overallJura E6The highest score across the board.80/100 · The coffee-first Jura
For milk drinksDe'Longhi Magnifica StartThe best froth with the least fuss.78/100 · The entry-level LatteCrema automaticFor the easiest daily useJura E6The simplest menus and refills.80/100 · The coffee-first Jura
For easy cleaningJura E8The easiest brew group and milk path.73/100 · The 17-drink Jura
For the moneyDe'Longhi Magnifica EvoThe most for the price.69/100 · The value bean-to-cupTop 10 super-automatic machines
#1 · Top pick
Jura E6
The coffee-first Jura
A solidly built automatic that makes rich, crema-topped espresso and coffee at the press of a button. Its milk side is narrow: good cappuccino foam, no latte or flat white, and no control over texture or temperature.
Best atBuild and reliability, Drink qualityWeakest atMilk system, Cleaning and upkeep
Read the reviewPrice $1,899
80/100
#2
Best milk systemBudget pick
De'Longhi Magnifica Start
The entry-level LatteCrema automatic
A compact bean-to-cup machine that makes balanced espresso and silky milk foam at the press of a touch button. Expect a loud grinder, a factory shot that needs shortening and a few settings that take the manual to find.
Best atDrink quality, ValueWeakest atEase and workflow, Cleaning and upkeep
Read the reviewPrice $799.95
78/100
#3
Best drinks
Jura S8
The big-touchscreen Jura
A super-automatic that makes sweet, full-bodied espresso and silky milk foam from a touchscreen anyone can use. The catch is the price: $3,299 is hard to defend with the Jura E8 sitting below it.
Best atDrink quality, Build and reliabilityWeakest atValue, Cleaning and upkeep
Read the reviewPrice $3,299
77/100
#4
De'Longhi Dinamica
The iced-coffee automatic
A compact bean-to-cup machine that makes smooth, hot espresso and an iced coffee that is not watered down. The milk is your job, on a short manual wand that suits a latte better than a cappuccino.
Best atDrink quality, Milk systemWeakest atEase and workflow, Build and reliability
Read the reviewPrice $899
74/100
#5
Jura Z10
The cold-brew Jura
A big, solidly built automatic that makes some of the best hot and cold coffee of its kind at the tap of a screen. It costs $4,499, the filters are Jura's own, and there is no milk container in the box.
Best atDrink quality, Build and reliabilityWeakest atValue, Milk system
Read the reviewPrice $4,499
74/100
#6
Easiest to clean
Jura E8
The 17-drink Jura
A push-button machine that makes some of the best espresso an automatic can, with fine, creamy milk foam to go with it. At $2,599 it is costly to buy and to keep supplied, and the milk container is not in the box.
Best atDrink quality, Cleaning and upkeepWeakest atValue, Ease and workflow
Read the reviewPrice $2,599
73/100
#7
Terra Kaffe TK-02
The drip-and-espresso automatic
A one-tap touchscreen automatic whose espresso has more body than most machines of its kind, and one of the few that also brews a drip-style coffee. Expect drinks that run a little cool, a plastic body at $1,995 and steady upkeep.
Best atBuild and reliability, Drink qualityWeakest atCleaning and upkeep, Value
Read the reviewPrice $1,995
73/100
#8
De'Longhi Eletta Explore
The two-carafe automatic
A touchscreen super-automatic that makes rich, sweet espresso and thick hot milk foam at the press of a button, with a cold side few rivals offer. It only earns its price if you will use the iced drinks and can live with a second carafe.
Best atDrink quality, Cleaning and upkeepWeakest atValue, Ease and workflow
Read the reviewPrice $1,499.95
73/100
#9
Breville Oracle Jet
The self-tamping touchscreen
The Oracle Jet grinds, doses and tamps for you, then coaches the grind on a touchscreen, and the espresso that comes out is widely liked. It does one job at a time, drinks water fast and asks $1,999.95 for the convenience.
Best atDrink quality, Cleaning and upkeepWeakest atValue, Ease and workflow
Read the reviewPrice $1,999.95
70/100
#10
Best value
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
The value bean-to-cup
A fairly priced automatic that grinds fresh and makes good, consistent espresso at the press of a button. Expect a loud grinder, settings hidden behind button holds, and milk parts that need washing by hand every day.
Best atValue, Build and reliabilityWeakest atCleaning and upkeep, Ease and workflow
Read the reviewPrice $549.95
69/100
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How we get to one answer
- We find the reviews. Long-term owners, café-trained testers and in-depth written reviews: 132 videos so far.
- We count what they say. For each thing that matters, like the shots or the steam wand, we note who praised it and who didn't.
- We tell you the story. One page per super-automatic espresso machine: what everyone loved, what people argue about, and who should buy it.