The Lelit Bianca is a premium, dual boiler espresso machine that uses two separate boilers for steam and hot water, and ...

Drip coffee bean to cup machines cost roughly $80-$150, while bean to cup espresso machines start at around $500 and can cost well over $1,000 for fully-automatic models.

The last impressive bean-to-cup machine I encountered in this price range was the Ninja Luxe Café, so it’s exciting to see another top brand delivering similar quality at a comparable price.

Simultaneously, operators are faced with rising costs of goods and labor. Savvy equipment manufacturers have seized this opportunity and begun to launch a new wave of "bean-to-cup" coffee machines.