KitchenAid Just Launched Its First-Ever Espresso Machine Collection—and It's as Counter-Worthy as You'd Expect

One of the best ways to elevate your at-home coffee set up is with an espresso machine, which often comes with bells and whistles for making lattes, cappuccinos, and other delicious drinks. This is especially true of KitchenAid's first-ever espresso machine collection, which is designed to make home-brewed espresso feel effortless and exciting.

The collection includes four espresso machines, including one semi-automatic option and three fully automatic models. "The new KitchenAid Espresso Collection was created to elevate your coffee ritual, bringing together cutting-edge technology and timeless design," said Chad Ries, global brand marketing director at KitchenAid Small Appliances.

KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine

The semi-automatic machine has a burr-grinder, which makes uniform-sized grounds so you can consistently extract the best flavor for your espresso. It's also formulated with special technology that grinds the precise amount of beans needed for one or two shots of espresso.

For lattes and other espresso beverages with milk, this machine comes with a multi-angle steam wand. Position the want to the perfect angle in the milk pitcher to create rich foam or steamed milk for a variety of at-home drinks.

But perhaps the best feature of KitchenAid's semi automatic espresso machine is the easy-clean feature. Stay notified of when it's time to run a cleaning cycle with the "clean me" notification, which lets you know when your machine is ready to be cleaned.

• Buy the KitchenAid Semi Automatic Espresso Machine ($700)
  

KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machines

KitchenAid's fully automatic espresso machines allow you to personalize and store your own recipes based on strength, volume, and temperature. Each of the three models gives you the option to create personalized drinks, including espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, and more.

Each fully automatic machine also comes with an automatic milk frothing and heating feature, which ensures the exact amount of milk needed for a deliciously balanced espresso drink. The KF8 model even has a unique plant-based milk mode that allows for steaming, heating, and frothing alternative milks.

Like the semi automatic machine, the fully automatic iterations also come with an easy cleaning feature that will alert you of when it's time to clean your machine.

• Buy the KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF6 ($1,200)
• Buy the KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 ($1,700)
• Buy the KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF8 ($2,000)