Semi-automatic espresso machine
Casabrews CM5418
$140
Price from Casabrews (direct), checked Oct 29, 2026
A budget compact machine with dual-wall baskets, a pressure gauge and a manual steam wand. Included as a reference point: it shows up in r/espresso buying threads as the low-cost option people compare with the Bambino.
Where to buy
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Casabrews (direct)
In stock on Oct 29, 2026
$140
Check price for the Casabrews CM5418 at Casabrews (direct) (opens in a new tab)
Prices as of Oct 29, 2026; they may have changed, so check the retailer. Links may become affiliate links; as of launch none are. Disclosure.
Specs
- Type
- Semi-automatic
- Heating
- Single heater, 1350 W
- Temperature control
- Electronic (PID)
- Warm-up
- About 1 min
- Pump
- Not published
- Milk steaming
- Light, manual wand
- Built-in grinder
- No
- Portafilter
- 51 mm
- Flow control
- Not listed by the maker
- Footprint
- Small
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Upgrade path
- Limited
- List price (MSRP)
- $140
From the manufacturer’s page, checked against retailer listings on Oct 29, 2026. Still unconfirmed, or sources disagree: weight. How we source specs.
Strengths
- Lowest price here
- About 5.5 in wide
- Works with pre-ground coffee
Trade-offs
- Pressurized baskets only in the box
- 51 mm: fewer aftermarket accessories than 54 mm
- Cool the heater with the hot-water function before brewing after steaming
Notable features
- 20-bar pump with pressure gauge
- 51 mm portafilter, dual-wall (pressurized) baskets
- Manual steam wand and hot water
- Programmable 1- and 2-cup volumes
Grinder
Its baskets are pressurized (dual-wall), so it is designed for pre-ground coffee, and we don’t pair it with a grinder. A good grinder only pays off if you add an aftermarket non-pressurized 51 mm basket. Third-party makers sell 51 mm portafilters with a single-wall (non-pressurized) basket that they list for the CM5418, for example NEOUZA. 51 mm parts don’t all fit each other’s machines, so check that the listing names your model.
Sources: Casabrews CM5418 product page (51 mm portafilter, two dual-wall filters); NEOUZA 51 mm portafilter, non-pressurized basket, lists CASABREWS CM5418.
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