Written by Machine Espresso
Why does a home espresso machine costs as much as a computer?
Even when the body is made of plastic are still hundreds of dollars. The engine components may not be that expensive. There is some snobbery involved in factor pricing before Starbucks, "everyday people" did not drink espresso much.
I suppose that would depend on the type of computer you're pricing 
Some home espresso machines cost upwards of $ 2000. Some reasons why so expensive automated machine include: - Construction quality (very heavy components fabricated) - Integrated electrics / electronics (of "automated" engine must regulate the water temperature and pressure, providing a consistent grind, have durable components, self cleansing, etc.) - Custom manufactured components (Water, pumps, regulators, valves, heads the group, etc. are custom manufactured for each machine model, of which some are sold) - life Long ($ 200 Krups machine I've owned for 10 years - I expect more expensive machine to last decades if properly maintained) for $ 200 to $ 400 you should be able to find good espresso maker pump (minimum 1200 watt, 15 bar pressure) that will last for many years, make consistent espresso good, and is aesthetically appealing). Be sure to complement your purchase with a good burr grinder (about $ 100).
| Breville BES830XL Die Cast Programmable Espresso Coffee Machine BRAND NEW | |
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$349.99 Time Remaining: 25d 16h 40m Buy It Now for only: $349.99 |
| VINTAGE LA PAVONI ESPRESSO MACHINE | |
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$185.39 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 23m |
| La Pavoni Europiccola Espresso Machine | |
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$225.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 21m |
| DeLonghi EC330 Pump Espresso Machine Stainless Steel | |
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$89.00 Time Remaining: 11h 16m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
| STARBUCKS BARISTA ESPRESSO CAPPUCCINO MAKER MACHINE TYPE SIN 006 | |
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$54.91 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 40m |
| Nespresso Citiz D110 Red Espresso Coffee Machine | |
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$150.00 (20 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
| Espressione 1385R Cafe Retro Espresso Cappuccino Machine RED | |
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$199.99 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 50m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
| Saeco Vienna De Luxe 2 Cups Espresso Machine | |
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$31.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h |
| Saeco Via Venezia Traditional Pump Driven Espresso Machine Black | |
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$399.99 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 42m Buy It Now for only: $399.99 |
| Breville BES860XL Espresso Machine Barista Express | |
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$350.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 36m |
| Saeco Vienna De Luxe 2 Cups Espresso Machine Superautomatic | |
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$56.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 12m |
| NEW Keurig B145 Office Pro Commercial Coffee Espresso Machine FREE SHIPPING | |
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$103.91 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 58m Buy It Now for only: $103.91 |
| KAPUCINO CLUB ESPRESSO BAR ESPRESSO MACHINE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE MADE IN ITALY | |
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$20.50 (23 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 9m |
| Mr Coffee BVMC ECM260 4 Cups Espresso Machine | |
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$35.00 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 51m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
| Expobar Office Lever Espresso Machine USED IN IMMACULATE CONDITION | |
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$620.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 40m |
| Nespresso Citiz D120 Red Espresso Machine + Aeroccino | |
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$169.16 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
| EMERSON PROGRAMMABLE COFFEE ESPRESSO CAPPUCCINO MACHINE MAKER COMBO CCM901 NEW | |
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$77.80 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 14m Buy It Now for only: $77.80 |
| Laurentis SME 1N Single Group Espresso Machine with Everpure Filtration System | |
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$499.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 29m |
| DeLonghi EC155 15 bar pump driven Espresso machine removable tank ESE pods yes | |
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$79.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 20m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
| Bosch TCA6301 Benvenuto B30 Digital Automatic Coffee Espresso Maker Machine | |
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$399.00 Time Remaining: 8h 19m |
| Nespresso Citiz D120 Red Espresso Machine + Aeroccino | |
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$152.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 36m |
| NEW Keurig B145 Office Pro Coffee Espresso Machine SEALED | |
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$103.99 Time Remaining: 18d 11h 57m Buy It Now for only: $103.99 |
| Nespresso D290 Espresso Machine + 50 Capsules | |
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$76.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16h 32m |
| Nespresso Citiz D110 Creamy White Espresso Coffee Machine | |
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$65.00 (21 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 48m |
| KRUPS 4 CUP ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH STEAMER FREE SHIPPING MODEL 963B | |
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$29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 2m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
| DeLonghi BCO120T Coffee Maker Espresso Combo High Qaulity coffee machine | |
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$26.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 54m |
| GAGGIA TITANIUM SILVER SUPER AUTO ESPRESSO MACHINE FREE SHIPPING | |
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$839.16 Time Remaining: 12d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $839.16 |
| Saeco Vienna Plus Graphite Espresso Machine 04038 | |
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$198.13 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 32m |
| New 2012 MTN Fully Automatic Commercial Espresso Latte Coffee Machine Maker D | |
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$127.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 52m |
| GAGGIA CLASSIC MODEL 14101 SEMI AUTO ESPRESSO MACHINE FREE SHIPPING | |
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$376.32 Time Remaining: 23d 11h 3m Buy It Now for only: $376.32 |
| Starbucks Barista Coffee and Espresso Maker Machine | |
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$29.99 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 18m |
| DeLonghi EC 702 Dual Semi Automatic 15 Bar Pump Espresso Cappuccino Machine NEW | |
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$174.95 Time Remaining: 25d 23h 40m Buy It Now for only: $174.95 |
| Nuova Simonelli Oscar Espresso Machine | |
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$250.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 37m |
| Salvatore Semi Auto Espresso Machine | |
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$1,300.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9h |
| KEURIG B200 BREWING SYSTEM COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE | |
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$235.00 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 27m Buy It Now for only: $235.00 |
| Nespresso Citiz C120 Espresso Machine W Aeroccino Frother Aluminum | |
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$152.50 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 57m |
| CARIMALI UNO ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE COMMERCIAL MADE IN ITALY | |
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$499.99 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 43m Buy It Now for only: $499.99 |
| Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine | |
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$162.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16h 32m |
| Gaggia Paros Espresso Machine Same as a Tebe but with a built in burr grinder | |
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$76.01 (35 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16h 48m |
| Keurig B31 Coffee Hot Cocoa Espresso Machine buy it now or best offer MINT | |
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$65.00 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 15m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
| ELEKTRA A1 MINI VERTICALE ESPRESSO MACHINE | |
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$1,650.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 32m |
| Bennoti Espresso Machine BN 1001 | |
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$39.95 Time Remaining: 26d 10h 47m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
| Nespresso Citiz D110 Red Espresso Coffee Machine | |
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$30.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 39m |
| Illy Francis Francis X3 Trio Espresso Machine gently used with box | |
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$100.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 6m |
| Breville Barista Express Stainless Steel 15 Bars Espresso Machine BES860XL | |
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$393.54 Time Remaining: 23d 10h 3m Buy It Now for only: $393.54 |
| DeLonghi Rialto 4500 1 Cups Espresso Machine NO RESERVE LATTECAPPUCCINO | |
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$132.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h |
| Nespresso Citiz D110 Espresso Coffee Maker Machine Silver | |
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$63.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 13h 36m |
| Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine Silvia V3 house small business espresso machine | |
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$629.00 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 21m Buy It Now for only: $629.00 |
| Saeco VSpresso Vspresso Fully Automatic Espresso Machine to Fix or for parts | |
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$53.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 15h 27m |
| DeLonghi EC5 4 Cup Steam Driven Espresso and Cappuccino Machine with jet frother | |
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$40.00 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 21m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
| Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine | |
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$345.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 45m |
| Jura Capresso Impressa F7 Espresso Machine | |
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$200.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 6m |
| Breville Cafe Roma 15 Bars Espresso Cappuccino Machine ESP8XL | |
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$98.38 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 5m Buy It Now for only: $98.38 |
| EUC ALL CLAD PRESSO MANUAL ESPRESSO MACHINE 2 SHOT OR 1 | |
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$49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 33m |
| Krups XP1020 750 Watt Steam Espresso Machine with 4 Cup Glass Carafe | |
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$56.95 Time Remaining: 10d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $56.95 |
| Jura Capresso Impressa F9 Espresso Machine Excellent Condition | |
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$699.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 38m Buy It Now for only: $1,700.00 |
| Lavazza Espresso Point 70 Cups Espresso Machine | |
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$250.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 13h 57m |
| Espressione 1387 Caff Novecento Espresso Cappuccino Machine | |
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$259.99 Time Remaining: 9d 11h 4m Buy It Now for only: $259.99 |
| SAECO 566 ESPRESSO ITALIANO AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE | |
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$194.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 19m Buy It Now for only: $289.99 |
| Krups XP1020 750 Watt Steam Espresso Machine with 4 Cup Glass Carafe | |
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$72.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 24m Buy It Now for only: $72.00 |
| Breville Die Cast 800ESXL Espresso Machine | |
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$102.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 23m |
| Krups White Espresso Cappuccino Mini 4 Cup Machine New In Box Model 963 | |
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$12.65 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16h 48m |
| Espresso Cappuccino Coffee Steam Maker Machine DeLonghi | |
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$48.33 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 12m Buy It Now for only: $48.33 |
| Cuisinart EM 100 2 Cups Espresso Capuccino Machine | |
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$15.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 13h 2m |
