# Best Espresso Maker ($200-300)

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-espresso-maker-200-300/442147
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [March 20, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-espresso-maker-200-300/442147 "2008-03-20T22:21:19Z")
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### Author: ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-espresso-maker-200-300/442147/1 "2008-03-20T22:21:19Z")

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Dopers:

I gave up all caffeine for Lent. Now, I want to rebuild my habit with quality rather than quantity.

So, I am looking for advice on buying a good home espresso machine in the $2-300 range or so. If not that, hints on what systems to avoid, what features you must have, etc.