Cast your beans.

A machine that does a real pot and a real espresso with a proper steam wand in one box, well, almost does not exist under a grand. Combos cheat. Either the “espresso” is a Nespresso pod, or the “pot” is a big mug.

So the real choice is: two honest machines, or one convenient box.

• Drip / pot = coffee for the group. Look for a carafe, not 18 oz.
• Espresso = portafilter + steam wand. Learning curve. Better drinks.
• Pods = K-Cup or Nespresso. Fast, pricey per cup, nobody fights over the grinder.
• Width is the trap. Two wide machines will not sit in 25 inches.

Office translator

Pot loyalist: you want a pitcher on the table at 9:02.

Espresso head: you will wait 90 seconds for a latte if it is actually good.

Pod person: you want a button, then you want to go back to Slack.

Anything: you will drink what is there. You still get a vote.

There is no wrong personality. There is a wrong machine for this hole in the counter.

What you are voting on

Not individual gadgets. Full office setups that fit the budget and the hole, more or less.

1. Ratio Six + Barista Express
2. Ratio Six + Bambino Plus
3. Moccamaster thermal + Barista Express
4. Ninja Luxe Café Premier, one box
5. Cuisinart 4-in-1, one box, pods included

The AIRMSEN Amazon espresso clone was on the original list. We parked it. Thin reviews, office-unfriendly.

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Bean jar fills as people vote.