Semi-automatic espresso machines with a built-in grinder (2026)
For people who want fresh-ground espresso from one machine and are happy to lock in the portafilter themselves. Every machine here grinds beans into the portafilter and costs under $1,000 on its maker's own US store. Ordered by that store price, lowest first. Specs and prices checked October 19, 2026 on each manufacturer's US site.
Selection criteria
- Semi-automatic (portafilter) machine with a built-in grinder, as the manufacturer states.
- Price on the maker's own US store under $1,000 (checked October 19, 2026).
The picks
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Ninja Luxe Café Mini
47 ozWater tank
The only machine with a built-in grinder we found under $500 on a maker's store that also has a manual steam wand; Ninja calls it a compact machine with "a built-in grinder, scale & manual steam wand".
Maker source: sharkninja.com
Breville the Barista Express
67 ozWater tank
An integrated conical burr grinder with 16 grind settings, a 54 mm portafilter and a manual steam wand, per Breville.
Maker source: breville.com
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo
56.1 ozWater tank
A built-in grinder with 15 settings, three brew temperatures and a manual steam wand from De'Longhi's La Specialista range.
Maker source: delonghi.com
Breville the Barista Express Impress
67.6 ozWater tank
Adds Breville's assisted tamping ("Impress puck system") and 25 grind settings to the Barista Express design, with a 2 L tank.
Maker source: breville.com
De'Longhi La Specialista Touch
57.5 ozWater tank
De'Longhi says it "grinds, doses, brews, and froths", with an automatic milk frother on a portafilter machine.
Maker source: delonghi.com
Breville the Barista Touch
67 ozWater tank
A touch screen, an integrated grinder and an automatic steam wand that lets you set the milk temperature.
Maker source: breville.com
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Compare these machines
| Machine | Type | Milk frothing (maker) | Water tank (maker) | Grind settings (maker) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Luxe Café Mini (ES301) | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Manual steam wand | 47 oz | Not stated on the page |
| Breville the Barista Express (BES870) | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Manual steam wand | 67 oz | 16 |
| De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo (EC9250M) | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Manual steam wand | 56.1 oz | 15 |
| Breville the Barista Express Impress (BES876) | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Manual steam wand | 67.6 oz (2 L) | 25 |
| De'Longhi La Specialista Touch (EC9455M) | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Automatic steam wand | 57.5 oz | 15 |
| Breville the Barista Touch (BES880) | Semi-automatic with built-in grinder | Automatic steam wand | 67 oz | 30 |
Every value comes from the maker's own product page, linked under Sources. "Automatic steam wand" means the maker says the wand textures milk for you.
How to pick between these
- If you want the lowest maker store price with a built-in grinder → the Ninja Luxe Café Mini is the only one of these six under $500 on its maker's store.
- If you want to learn milk texturing yourself → the Barista Express, Arte Evo or Barista Express Impress, which all have a manual steam wand.
- If tamping is the step you'd rather not get wrong → the Barista Express Impress (Breville's assisted "Impress puck system") or the La Specialista Touch, which De'Longhi says "grinds, doses, brews, and froths".
- If you want the machine to froth milk for you → the La Specialista Touch or the Barista Touch, both with an automatic steam wand.
- If you refill water often today → the Breville models list the largest tanks here (67 to 67.6 oz).
A built-in grinder is one burr grinder shared by every drink. If you want to swap between two kinds of beans every day, a fully automatic machine with two hoppers, such as the De'Longhi Rivelia, or a separate grinder may suit you better.
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How these were chosen
Of the 41 espresso machines we catalogued from manufacturer sites (as of October 19, 2026), 14 are semi-automatic with a built-in grinder and 10 more are fully automatic, which also grind. We picked six semi-automatic grinder machines across three brands, ordered by price on the maker's own store, lowest first, and left out machines above $1,000 to keep the list about first and second machines. Prices change with promotions, so check the current price before you buy.
Written with AI assistance from manufacturer specifications; reviewed and approved by the site owner. We don't test products hands-on. How we choose
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Written with AI assistance from manufacturer specifications and reviewed before publishing in October 2026. We don't test products hands-on.