Crema Count is an independent website. It is meant to be paid through affiliate links: when you click a link to a store or a brand (for example Breville, De'Longhi, Seattle Coffee Gear, Clive Coffee or Whole Latte Love) and buy, the store may pay us a commission, at no extra cost to you. This is a material connection under the FTC's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255), so we disclose it at the top of every page with such links, close to the links themselves, and here. As of November 7, 2026, no affiliate program has accepted the site yet: links go to the stores' product pages without tracking.
How we work
- We have not bought, used or tested any espresso machine or grinder we list. We never describe taste, shot quality, noise or reliability from experience. We compare what makers and stores publish on their product pages, line by line.
- Every figure has its source and the date we read it (November 7, 2026). When a figure is not published, we write "not published". When two sources disagree, we say so. Our own arithmetic is marked [calc].
- No brand or store pays to be listed or ranked. "Our picks" follow a written rule: the cheapest model in stock that meets the stated condition. When several stores sell the same model, the lowest price comes first and the main button goes to that store, whether or not it pays a commission.
- We publish no customer reviews, no ratings, no stars and no "tested" claims, in line with the FTC rule on consumer reviews and testimonials (16 CFR Part 465).
Prices
Prices are those shown by the stores on the day we checked, including sale prices. A struck-through price appears only when the store itself shows a compare-at price. Prices change often: check the store before you buy. Criteria, sources and dates in detail: how we compare.