Kaffio Barista 7 grinds, tamps and brews at the touch of a picture on the screen, for a proper espresso or latte before work with no portafilter to learn. The steel burr grinder sits under the bean hopper, the 12 presets cover everything from a ristretto to a long coffee, and the frother on the side heats and foams milk for cappuccinos and lattes.

We ran one in our test kitchen for a month, three to five drinks a day. From cold it was ready in 45 seconds, including its rinse, and a latte took 1 minute 20 seconds from button to cup. Shot times stayed within two seconds of each other all month, which is what an automatic is for. How it compares with a manual machine is in our espresso comparison.

Getting the taste right

Start in the middle of the 13 grind settings and go one step finer if the espresso runs thin
Fresh medium or dark roasts work best; oily, very dark beans can clog the grinder
Save your adjusted strength and volume to a preset so the next cup comes out the same

Daily and weekly care

Empty the grounds drawer and the drip tray every day, about two minutes
Rinse the frother when the machine asks after a milk drink; it takes ten seconds
Rinse the brew unit under the tap once a week, and descale when the screen asks, every two to three months

Worth knowing

The hopper on top adds height, so measure under your wall cabinets and leave a few inches to lift the lid. It draws a lot of power while heating; with the Domio Air 6 on the same 15-amp kitchen circuit it can trip the breaker, so use separate circuits if you can.

Attributes	Value
Pressure	15 bar
Grinder	Steel burr, 13 settings
Drinks	12 presets, milk frother

Espresso machines

Kaffio Barista 7 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine – Built-in Grinder, 15 Bar, Touchscreen