Top 10 Best Cappuccino Makers - Oct 2023

Cappuccino Makers Buying Guide

Cappuccino makers combine a milk froth system and espresso machine. These machines heat up the water and force it using pressure through ground coffee. A steam wand froths the milk as a separate process and is then added to your favorite beverage.

Features to Look for When Shopping for a Cappuccino Maker

Pressure

If you would like to make a great cappuccino, you know you need to first begin by making excellent espresso. To achieve an ideal shot, it is important to search for a machine that can produce a 9 bar high pressure. A majority of non-professional modern machines generate up to 15 bars, and that is fine as well. However, if you really love true and authentic espresso, then you need to look for 9 bars.

Burr Grinder

This is another very important feature. Less expensive coffee machines have fake burrs or blades, which don’t really grind the coffee but instead smash it into small pieces and bits without the proper texture being created. Burrs are a type of abrasive surface instead of flat propeller-like blades.

With capsule coffee machines you can disregard this feature since there isn’t anything to grind up.

Water Tank Capacity

This means many drink Americanos instead of espresso or Cappuccinos since a smaller tank means you will have to refill it more often.

Milk Frothing

Milk must be perfect for espresso and cappuccino. Find how milk frothing is done in any machine you are interested in. Is it automatic or manual? I recommend that you choose the manual option since there will be lots of options that you can experiment with when it comes to what and how you steam. The wand and milk tank materials are also important. I do not recommend plastic pitchers or wands, since they have a tendency to disintegrate or break, and can change how the milk tastes as well as interfere with the machine’s steaming process. Search for a pitcher made out of stainless steel or another type of metal alloy.

Other Features

If convenience is what is most important to you, then you might want to look at the machine’s features. Some advanced models come with various pre-set for specialty beverages, have programmable settings, and other features.

Beans

For espresso, the beans must be perfect. Coffee that is labeled as being espresso means it is either very finely ground or is a blend that has been made to produce a balanced flavor for espresso. This depends on your personal taste and choice, but I recommend these brands to begin with: Kicking Horse Coffee’s Cliff Hanger Espresso and Lavazza Super Crema.