Skip Starbucks — this luxe espresso machine is $200 off for Memorial Day

I didn’t expect to fall in love with an espresso machine in someone else’s kitchen, but there I was. Mid-brunch service as a private chef at a client’s home, I was plating for a 9:30 a.m. seating (read: three fabulously hungover women in vintage nightgowns), and the Breville Infuser Espresso Machine was sitting there on the marble like a James Bond villain’s pet — gleaming, smug, and almost too composed. I hit a button just to hear it purr. Twenty seconds later, I was ignoring the hollandaise and sipping a crema-crowned espresso shot that tasted like asking for forgiveness later.

That was a year ago. I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Other machines? Liars. Pod-eating imposters. The Breville Infuser actually infuses — pre-infusion, to be specific, gently blooming your grounds before full extraction for flavor that doesn’t just taste expensive, it feels expensive. It also doesn’t require a barista certification or a sacrificial offering to achieve.

Breville Infuser Espresso Machine

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The Breville Infuser Espresso Machine is a semi-automatic, stainless steel beauty with serious brains behind the looks. It features a 15-bar Italian pump and digital temperature control (PID) for precision brewing, plus a built-in steam wand that actually froths milk into silky submission. The secret weapon? Low-pressure pre-infusion ensures even extraction and bolder, more nuanced flavor.

You can customize shot volume and adjust water temperature, making it easy to dial in your perfect cup — even if you don’t know your arabica from your elbow. It includes everything you need to get started, from single and dual-wall filter baskets to a stainless steel milk jug.

You get complete control over volume, pressure, and temperature, and unlike most “starter” espresso machines, this one doesn’t feel like a glorified kettle with dreams. And now, my appliance crush is 33% off on Amazon ahead of Memorial Day weekend. That’s not a sale. That’s a sign.

If you’re in your espresso era — or even flirting with it — this is the machine to commit to. No pods, no pretense, no lukewarm lattes pretending to be something they’re not. Just pure, customizable, kick-ass espresso.

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This article was written by Kendall Cornish, New York Post Commerce Editor & Reporter. Kendall, who moonlights as a private chef in the Hamptons for New York elites, lends her expertise to testing and recommending cooking products – for beginners and aspiring sous chefs alike. Simmering and seasoning her way through both jobs, Kendall dishes on everything from the best cookware for your kitchen to cooking classes that will level-up your skills to new dinnerware to upgrade your holiday hosting. Prior to joining the Post’s shopping team in 2023, Kendall previously held positions at Apartment Therapy and at Dotdash Meredith’s Travel + Leisure and Departures magazines.