Cappuccino

cappuccino is the most popular espresso drink that is easy to make with any home espresso maker. It made by topping a shot of espresso with steamed milk and milk foam. Typically, it contains equal parts of each and made up of about 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 foamed milk.

Latte

Latte involves adding steamed milk to a single shot of espresso. It has a very similar process of making just like a cappuccino, but it requires more milk than a cappuccino and a fragile layer of foam. Compared with the other beverages, lattes have a milder, slightly sweet flavor.

Macchiato

You can make macchiato by adding a couple of shots of espresso with a very little quantity of milk. It has a much stronger flavor than other coffee drinks.

Mocha

Like a Latte, mocha is much stronger tasting coffee. But they have differences in there making process, as in mocha, you need to add chocolate at the end. The amount of milk in a mocha should be much less than you find in a latte.

Manual

Manual espresso maker offers traditional style espresso. These machines use a lever that creates pressure for extraction. However, you require the highest skill to master this machine. They look great but need a lot of effort to make a cup of coffee. 

Semi-Automatic

Semi-Automatic espresso maker are the most popular machine in the market as they are easy to operate and provides you with some flexible controls. These machines have an electric pump to brew your coffee, but it required you to manually turned on and off.

Fully Automatic

With fully automatic machines, you don't have to worry about the extraction. All you need to do is to make sure that it has an adequate amount of coffee and water. However, you don't have control over the extraction, but it will give consistent results every single time with minimum effort.

Durability

It's essential that before making any purchase, you'll make sure that how much pressure your espresso maker can handle. Always go for a reputed brand that offers at least a few years of warranty.

Easy to clean

Cleaning your machine can be a big task, and it necessary to clean it regularly for operating it at a high level. The more part an espresso has, it will be more likely to take a longer time to clean.

Frothing capability

If you love to make different espresso drinks, then you should consider a machine that can froth the pressurized milk.

Customer service

Always check for reviews by the customers before buying any product. And check for the after-sale service that the brand if offering.