Types of Espresso Machines

This web page will only focus on pump driven automatic espresso machines, although the different types are important to cite because they have their own properties of physics that may interest others.

3 Types

Type 1: Steam-Driven

Type 2: Piston-Driven

Type 3: Pump-Driven

3 Variations

Semi-automatic: water is delivered from a pump.

Automatic: a flowmeter regulates the flow from the pump to the espresso; takes into account different ground sizes.

Super-Automatic: automatically grind the espresso beans, tamp the grounds, brew the espress with the push of a button.