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12 best espresso machine deals for Prime Day 2024
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Instead of running off to Starbucks or your favorite coffee shop get your caffeine fix, consider investing in your own espresso machine. For Amazon Prime Day 2024, there’s deeply discounted pricing on some of the most popular coffee and espresso machines from brands like Lavazza, Breville, Philips, KitchenAid, Mr. Coffee and De’Longhi.
We’re tracking down all the best Prime Day discounts, including the best lightning deals and rival sales during Prime Day 2024. Whether you’re trying to find the best Prime Day deals on tech, Prime Day sales on beauty and fashion finds or Prime Day deals on health and fitness equipment, our team of expert deal hunters has you covered.
Best espresso machine deals available right now on Amazon
Since a typical espresso offers more caffeine per ounce than traditional coffee, as well as a richer flavor, some people prefer espressos. And for that, you can purchase an espresso machine for your home that makes it easy to brew gourmet espresso drinks.
Here are a dozen of the best deals on espresso machines available right now during Amazon Prime Day 2024.
Breville Barista Express espresso machine: $550 (27% off)
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If you want an espresso at home that’s as good as anything you’d order from a gourmet coffee shop, plan to spend at least $500. That said, when you take advantage of an Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale, you can get a premium-quality machine and save some cash.
In fact, with the $200 you’ll save on this Breville Barista Express espresso machine, you can purchase almost a dozen 2.2 pound bags of Lavazza Espresso Barista Gran Crema whole coffee beans, which is more than 26 pounds of premium beans.
Based on more than 24,900 reviews, the Breville Barista Express espresso machine has earned a 4.6 out of 5-star rating and has become a #1 bestseller on Amazon.
The Breville Barista Express delivers third-wave specialty coffee at home. It’s an all-in-one espresso machine with an integrated grinder, so you go from beans to espresso in under one minute.
The precision conical burr grinder delivers the right amount of freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter. It will accommodate your preferred taste with any roast of bean. Slow increase of pressure ensures all the flavors are drawn out evenly during the extraction for a balanced-tasting cup. Meanwhile, digital controls delivers water at precisely the right temperature, ensuring optimal espresso extraction. The powerful steam wand allows you to hand-texture microfoam milk.
During Amazon Prime Day, the Breville Barista Express is on sale for 27% off, which brings its price down from $750 to $550.
Ninja espresso and coffee barista system: $180 (28% off)
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This Ninta espresso and coffee barista system proves that you can create a quality espresso at home for less than $200. This machine offers three brew styles and is single-serve- and Nespresso-capsule compatible. It has a built-in 12-cup carafe and frother, so making espressos, cappuccinos and lattes at home is a breeze.
You get a 19-bar pressure system that delivers ultra-flavorful espresso with a silky-smooth crema by brewing at the optimal temperature and pressure. Its built-in, fold-away frother allows you to create espresso-based cappuccinos, lattes, flat whites and more.
What’s convenient about this machine is that you can choose your favorite espresso capsule and brew up to three styles: espresso (1.35 oz), lungo (3.75 oz) or over Ice (1 oz). You can also select between nine beverage sizes, including cup, travel mug, or a full 12-cup carafe.
During Amazon Prime Day, get 28% off this Ninja brewer and pay just $180.
Breville Barista Touch espresso machine: $800 (20% off)
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This highly-rated espresso machine from Breville has a high-tech twist in the form of a full-color touchscreen on the front — and yet it’s still a sturdy, stainless steel brewer that’s designed to last for many years. It can hold up to 4.2 pounds of coffee beans and allows you to make all sorts of customizations to your beverage with a few on-screen taps.
Once you select your beverage type, you can adjust coffee strength, milk texture and overall temperature. This machine uses Breville’s four-key formula to unlock professional performance at home. This includes a precision (18- to 22-gram) puck, nine-bar extraction pressure, 200-degree Fahrenheit extraction temperature and 1,000,000/ml microfoam bubbles.
The machine also has a built in grinder. It’s made primarily from stainless steel and measures 12.7 by 15.5 by 16 inches. During its Prime Day sale, Amazon has slashed the price of this espresso machine by 20%, which means you’ll pay just $800 (which is not bad considering this is normally a $1,000 machine).
Nespresso Vertuo Plus Deluxe coffee and espresso maker by De’Longhi: $120 (40% off)
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Without taking up a lot of kitchen counter space or a big chunk out of your bank account, this Nespresso Vertuo Plus Deluxe coffee and expresso maker by De’Longhi is on sale for just $120 — that’s 40% off.
This machine can make both coffee and espresso in a variety of sizes, including 5-ounce or 8-ounce coffee, plus single or double espresso. You can also pour over ice to create your favorite iced coffee drinks.
Brew the perfect single serve coffee or espresso drink, thanks to Nespresso’s Centrifusion technology. It uses barcodes to deliver the best in cup results, including the perfect crema for large coffee cup sizes. The machine includes a 60-ounce water tank and a 10-count used-pods container.
And for convenience, this Nespresso machine offers a fast heat-up time of only 15 seconds and there’s an energy saving automatic shutoff that activates after nine minutes of inactivity. When it comes to Nespresso pods, select from more than 30 permanent pod varieties, or indulge in special seasonal and limited-edition coffees available exclusively through Nespresso.
Breville Barista Express Impress espresso machine: $750 (17% off)
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You know that Breville is a premium coffee and expresso machine brand, and that when you invest around $1,000 on a stainless steel machine, you’re getting the very best. Right now, that very best just got a bit more affordable. During Amazon’s Prime Day sale, save 17% on the Breville Barista Express Impress machine and pay just $750.
The Barista Express Impress espresso machine delivers third-wave specialty coffee at home, featuring the Impress puck system for manual espresso made easy. The machine’s smart dosing system automatically calculates and adjusts the level of fresh coffee for the perfect cup.
Built into the machine is a conical burr grinder with 25 grind settings, so you can fine tune your grind size for the desired extraction and flavor outcome. Meanwhile, the brewer precisely controls temperature, flow rate and contact time. And the powerful, manual steam wand allows you to hand texture microfoam milk, enhancing the look and taste of your cup — essential for latte art.
While there’s a mobile app that can walk you through the process of becoming a skilled at-home barista, Breville also offers live and on-demand masterclasses you can participate in for free.
Philips 3200 Series fully automatic espresso machine: $550 (25% off)
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Currently on sale for 25% off on Amazon, this Philips 3200 series fully automated expresso machine with the company’s LatteGo milk system allows you to create five coffee varieties at home and control the brewer using its full-color touchscreen display.
The Philips 3200 Series allows for delicious taste and aroma of coffee from fresh beans, brewed at the perfect temperature. You can then, of course, top your coffee off with a silky-smooth layer of milk froth.
Plus, you can easily adjust the strength and quantity of your beverage by choosing from three settings to suit your preferences. The Aroma Extract system intelligently strikes the optimum balance between brewing temperature and aroma extraction.
One thing we love about this machine is its easy maintenance. Thanks to the AquaClean system, you can enjoy clear and purified water by changing the filter when you’re prompted by the machine. If you do this, you won’t need to descale the machine for up to 5,000 cups.
Based on more than 5,000 reviews on Amazon, the Philips 3200 Series has earned a 4.1 out of 5-star rating.
Philips 2200 Series fully automatic espresso machine: $400 (38% off)
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This Philips 2200 Series is a fully automatic espresso machine that has an intuitive, full-color touchscreen to help you take full control over your expresso making.
Starting with whole beans, you can enjoy the delicious taste and aroma of coffee that’s prepared at the perfect temperature.
You can, however, adjust the strength and quantity of your beverage, plus choose from three different main settings to suit your preferences. The Aroma Extract system intelligently strikes the optimum balance between brewing temperature and aroma extraction by keeping the water temperature between 104 and 208-degrees Fahrenheit.
The Panarello milk frother allows you to create a variety of customized drinks, while the classic milk frother dispenses steam for silky smooth froth for your cappuccino. To grind your coffee beans, the machine uses a built in 100% ceramic grinder.
Philips Barista Brew semi automatic espresso machine: $500 (23% off)
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If you want gourmet-quality single or double espressos, or Americano coffees in the comfort of your kitchen, the Philips Barista Brew offers a semi-automatic way to achieve this. You get easy-to-understand guidance for crafting every cup, ensuring a rich aroma and satisfying espresso, thanks in part to a calibrated tamper and countertop-safe tamping system.
Plus, with the Barista Brew, you can elevate your milk frothing experience effortlessly with the 450-millileter stainless steel milk jug and powerful steam wand. You can also get a convenient Americano button and integrated hot water outlet, and you get the freedom to brew a single or double espresso.
This machine offers a European design with an anti-fingerprint metal housing. The machine’s compact footprint and easy-to-clean features ensure a stylish addition to your kitchen. At the top of this highly-rated machine, you’ll find a 0.55 pound bean container. The unit itself measures 16.14 by 12.6 by 13.15 inches.
Head over to Amazon right now, where you’ll discover the Philips Barista Brew on sale for 23% off, so you’ll pay just $500 to own it.
De’Longhi Magnifica Start fully automatic espresso machine: $550 (45% off)
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Currently on sale for a whopping 45% off on Amazon, during this Prime Day sale you can make the De’Longhi Magnifica Start fully automatic expresso machine a welcome addition to your kitchen counter for just $550.
Measuring 17 by 9.25 by 14 inches, this espresso machine offers all of the key features to prepare the perfect espressos at home. This includes an integrated coffee bean grinder, plus a removable tank and milk frother. With this machine, you can easily make espresso, coffee, lattes, iced lattes and iced coffee in minutes.
In fact, the machine offers five, one-touch recipe buttons, but you can easily adjust the intensity to fit your preferences. For example, 13 grind settings are at your disposal. This means all of your bean varieties are optimally prepared for extraction. The conical burr grinder delivers a precise, consistent dose of freshly ground coffee for all your favorite espresso beverages.
Meanwhile, De’Longhi’s proprietary technology textures both milk and milk alternatives, so the automatic system delivers creamy froth. And the milk carafe can be removed and stored in the fridge to keep its contents fresh. One feature we like is that many of the machine’s parts are removable and dishwasher safe, which makes cleaning it easy.
Mr. Coffee espresso and cappuccino machine: $143 (43% off)
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For decades, people have relied on Mr. Coffee to brew their favorite coffee at home, but now you can expand your beverage options to espressos and cappuccinos with this affordable machine that has an integrated milk frother and 15-bar pump.
This is a semi-automatic espresso, cappuccino, and latte maker. It offers a one-touch control panel for hassle-free drink selection, along with a single shot or double shot filter. The machine can coarse grind the ideal coffee amount and provide optimum pressure for a high-quality brew.
When you purchase this Mr. Coffee espresso and cappuccino machine from Amazon during Prime Day 2024, you’ll save 43%, which brings its price down to $143. It’s earned a 4.1-star rating (out of 5) based on more than 14,500 Amazon reviews.
KitchenAid Semi automatic espresso machine with burr grinder: $549 (22% off)
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Here’s your chance to save 22% on this KitchenAid semi-automatic espresso machine. During Amazon Prime Day, you can have this machine on your kitchen counter in a matter of days when you purchase it for $549. That’s a savings of $151.
This programmable machine has an integrated coffee grinder, removable bean hopper and multi-angle steam wand for its milk frother. It also comes in your choice of cast iron black, juniper or stainless steel, so it’ll fit in nicely with your decor. You can manually choose your ideal temperature, but the machine offers smart dosing to ensure just the right amount of coffee is used.
One feature that caught our attention is the machine’s 58mm easy tamp portafilter that’s designed with recessed spouts to enable a flat base for easier, more stable tamping on a flat surface. This is compared to a traditional residential espresso machine portafilters. So you get consistent flavor and rich crema for your espressos.
Thanks to the machine’s durable construction, it’ll last for years. And that means it will save you a fortune in trips to the coffee shop.
Bosch 300 Series VeroCafe fully automated espresso machine: $599 (25% off)
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Bosch is known for high-end kitchen appliances, so if that’s what you want from your fully automated espresso machine, this Bosch 300 Series brewer is a wonderful option. Right now, during Prime Day, it’s on sale for 25% off, which brings its price down to $599.
The machine’s highlights include an-in cup frother, LCD display and touch control panel, ceramic grinder, integrated water filter and the ability to brew five types of beverages. You can also choose between five coffee strengths.
Whether you’re in the mood for a latte macchiato, cappuccino, or espresso, you can quickly prepare any drink at the touch of a button. Get ready to enjoy delicious, frothy milk with your latte or cappuccino simply by sliding the stainless steel frothing nozzle directly into your cup and pressing your desired drink option.
The Bosch 300 Series measures 16.5 by 9.75 by 14.88 inches.
De’Longhi Eletta Explore espresso machine: $1,600 (11% off)
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This terrific machine offers a cold-brew option, conical burr grinder, hot and cold milk frother and mobile-app compatibility. In fact, the app provides more than 50 pre-programmed, one-touch drink recipes including espresso, cappuccino, latte, iced cappuccino, iced latte, cold brew and more.
One standout feature is the machine’s two LatteCrema systems with hot and cold foam technology. The LatteCrema Hot System textures milk or your favorite milk alternatives to perfection for your favorite classic espresso beverages. Meanwhile, the LatteCrema Cool System delivers velvety milk cold foam at the ideal temperature for cold drinks like iced lattes and cappuccinos.
We’re fans of the machine’s 3.5 inch display that’s intuitively designed to guide you through the process of crafting the perfect coffee beverages. And when it comes to cleaning the machine, it uses removable and dishwasher-safe parts.
This is certainly one of the higher-end espresso machines you can get for a home. But that means it’s full of technology and features designed to create hot or cold beverages that rival even the most exclusive restaurants.
…And don’t forget the beans
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Since even the best espresso machines are useless without espresso coffee to brew, don’t forget to stock up on your favorite blend. Plenty of whole bean and pre-ground options are available on Amazon — and many are currently on sale during Prime Day.
There’s Lavazza Super Crema whole bean coffee blend (light-medium espresso roast) in a 2.2 pound bag that’s on sale for $16 — which represents a 29% savings. This coffee has earned a 4.6-star (out of 5) rating on Amazon, based on more than 46,000 reviews, so you know it’s mild and creamy flavor and texture must be good.
The Lavazza Espresso Whole Bean (100% Arabica) coffee blend in a 2.2 pound bag is also on sale for just $12 (which is 20% off), but if you sign up for Amazon’s Subscribe and Save service, you’ll save an additional 20% on your first order. You’ll also find Lavazza Espresso Barista Gran Crema whole bean coffee blend, also in a 2.2 pound bag, on sale for $14 (which is 21% off its usual price).
We’re tracking down all the best Prime Day discounts, including the best lightning deals and rival sales during Prime Day 2024. Whether you’re trying to find the best Prime Day deals on tech, Prime Day sales on beauty and fashion finds or Prime Day deals on health and fitness equipment, our team of expert deal hunters has you covered.
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Boeing workers going on strike after overwhelming vote to reject contract offer and walk off the job
Seattle — Machinists at Boeing voted Thursday to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation and finances have been battered and now faces a shutdown in production of its best-selling airline planes.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said its members rejected a contract that would have raised pay 25% over four years, then voted 94.6% to reject the contract and voted 96% to strike. A two-thirds vote among 33,000 workers was needed to strike.
“This is about respect, this is about the past, and this is about fighting for our future,” IAM District 751 President Jon Holden said in announcing the vote.
Very little has gone right for Boeing this year, from a panel blowing out and leaving a gaping hole in one of its passenger jets in January to NASA leaving two astronauts in space rather sending them home on a problem-plagued Boeing spacecraft.
As long as the strike lasts, it will deprive Boeing of much-needed cash that it gets from delivering new planes to airlines. That will be another challenge for new CEO Kelly Ortberg, who six weeks ago was given the job of turning around a company that has lost more than $25 billion in the last six years and fallen behind European rival Airbus.
Ortberg warned machinists that a strike vote would put Boeing’s recovery in jeopardy and raise more doubt about the company in the eyes of its airline customers.
Workers were in no mood to listen.
Ortberg made a last-ditch effort to avert a strike, telling machinists Wednesday that “no one wins” in a walkout.
“For Boeing, it is no secret that our business is in a difficult period, in part due to our own mistakes in the past,” he said. “Working together, I know that we can get back on track, but a strike would put our shared recovery in jeopardy, further eroding trust with our customers and hurting our ability to determine our future together.”
Many union members have posted complaints about the deal all week on social media. On Thursday, several dozen blew whistles, banged drums and held up signs calling for a strike as they marched to a union hall near Boeing’s 737 Max plant in Renton, Washington.
“As you can see, the solidarity is here,” said Chase Sparkman, a quality-assurance worker. “I’m expecting my union brothers and sisters to stand shoulder to shoulder, arm in arm, and let our company know that, hey, we deserve more.”
The machinists make $75,608 per year on average, not counting overtime, and that would rise to $106,350 at the end of the four-year contract, according to Boeing.
However, the deal fell short of the union’s initial demand for pay raises of 40% over three years. The union also wanted to restore traditional pensions that were axed a decade ago but settled for an increase in Boeing contributions to employee’s 401(k) retirement accounts.
Although the bargaining committee that negotiated the contract recommended ratification, Holden predicted earlier this week that workers would vote to strike.
Boeing worker Adam Vogel called the 25% raise “a load of crap. We haven’t had a raise in 16 years.”
Broderick Conway, another quality-assurance worker and 16-year Boeing employee, said the company can afford more.
“A lot of the members are pretty upset about our first offer. We’re hoping that the second offer is what we’re looking for,” he said. “If not … we’re going to keep striking and stand up for ourselves.”
The head of Boeing’s commercial-airplanes business, Stephanie Pope, tried earlier this week to discourage workers from thinking a strike would result in a better offer.
“We bargained in absolute good faith with the IAM team that represents you and your interests,” she said. “Let me be clear: We did not hold back with an eye on a second vote.”
Voting began at 5 a.m. local time at union halls in Washington state, Portland, Oregon, and a smattering of other locations.
A strike would stop production of the 737 Max, the company’s best-selling airliner, along with the 777 or “triple-seven” jet and the 767 cargo plane at factories in Everett and Renton, Washington, near Seattle. It likely would not affect Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which are built by nonunion workers in South Carolina.
TD Cowen aerospace analyst Cai von Rumohr said it is realistic based on the history of strikes at Boeing to figure that a walkout would last into mid-November, when workers’ $150 weekly payments from the union’s strike fund might seem low going into the holidays.
A strike that long would cost Boeing up to $3.5 billion in cash flow because the company gets about 60% of the sale price when it delivers a plane to the buyer, von Rumohr said.
Union negotiators unanimously recommended that workers approve the tentative contract reached over the weekend.
Boeing promised to build its next new plane in the Puget Sound area. That plane – not expected until sometime in the 2030s – would replace the 737 Max. That was a key win for union leaders, who want to avoid a repeat of Boeing moving production of Dreamliners from Everett to South Carolina.
Holden told members Monday the union got everything it could in bargaining and recommended approval of the deal “because we can’t guarantee we can achieve more in a strike.”
Many union members, however, are still bitter about previous concessions on pensions, health care and pay.
“They are upset. They have a lot of things they want. I think Boeing understands that and wants to satisfy a fair number of them,” said von Rumohr, the aerospace analyst. “The question is, are they going to do enough?”
Boeing has seen its reputation battered since two 737 Max airliners crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people. The safety of its products came under renewed scrutiny after a panel blew out of a Max during a flight in January.
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Koenig reported from Dallas.
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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves field with concussion after collision with Bills’ Damar Hamlin
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out of Thursday night’s game with the Buffalo Bills because of a concussion after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf.
Tagovailoa, who has a history of dealing with head injuries, remained down for about two minutes before getting to his feet and walking to the sideline after the play in the third quarter. He made his way to the tunnel not long afterward, looking into the stands, appeared to smile and departed for the locker room.
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The Dolphins needed almost no time before announcing it was a concussion.
Tagovailoa, who sustained multiple concussions his first three NFL seasons, positioned himself for a big pay bump with an injury-free and productive 2023. He threw for 29 touchdowns and a league-best 4,624 yards.
He signed a four-year, $212 million extension before this season and was the NFL’s leading passer in Week 1 this season. Tagovailoa left the game with the Dolphins trailing 31-10, which held as the final score.
Tagovailoa was hurt on a fourth-down keeper with about 4:30 left in the third. He went straight ahead into Hamlin and did not slide, leading with his right shoulder instead.
He wound up on his back, both his hands in the air and Bills players immediately pointed at Tagovailoa as if to suggest there was an injury. Dolphins center Aaron Brewer quickly did the same, waving to the sideline.
Tagovailoa eventually got to his feet. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel grabbed the side of his quarterback’s head and gave him a kiss on the cheek as Tagovailoa departed. Skylar Thompson came into the game to take Tagovailoa’s spot.
Hamlin was the player who suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during a Monday night game in January 2023 at Cincinnati, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience.
Tagovailoa’s history with concussions — and how he has since worked to avoid them — is a huge part of the story of his career, and now comes to the forefront once again.
He had at least two concussions during the 2022 season. He was hurt in a Week 3 game against Buffalo and cleared concussion protocol, though he appeared disoriented on that play but returned to the game.
The NFL later changed its concussion protocol to mandate that if a player shows possible concussion symptoms — including a lack of balance or stability — he must sit out the rest of the game.
Less than a week later, in a Thursday night game at Cincinnati, Tagovailoa was concussed on a scary hit that briefly knocked him unconscious and led to him being taken off the field on a stretcher.
His second known concussion of that season came in a December game against Green Bay, and he didn’t play for the rest of the 2022 season.
Going into last season, Tagovailoa added muscle and spent time studying jiu-jitsu in an effort to learn how to fall more safely and try to protect himself against further injury.
