A good espresso machine has a lot of metal in it and a lot of the metal can be expensive metal, such as brass, copper, and stainless steel. Metal is also harder to work with than other types of materials and therefore takes more time to work with and more expensive manufacturing processes. Most of the prosumer machines we sell are hand built by small family businesses so that also adds to the cost. Our espresso machines are usually sourced from Italy, Germany, Spain, and USA where there are high quality standards for espresso machines and grinders.
