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Many popular espresso reviews, including Wirecutter and Serious Eats, are written for US shoppers, with US prices, US retailers and US warranties. Here's what changes when you're buying in Canada.
How we wrote this: Retailer availability and prices below are from the retailers' own pages, checked November 9, 2026. Duty and tax rules link to the Canada Border Services Agency. We update this page when things change. How we pick
1. Where Canadians can buy
Manufacturer stores - Breville Canada - De'Longhi Canada - Baratza Canada
Canadian specialty coffee retailers (often knowledgeable staff, wider grinder and accessory range) - Eight Ounce Coffee, based in Calgary - Coffee Addicts, based in Calgary - iDrinkCoffee
Big-box and marketplaces - Amazon.ca, Best Buy Canada and other national chains
We may earn a commission from some of these retailers. See our disclosure. It never changes which product we'd recommend.
2. Who carries our reviewer-backed picks
What we found on each retailer's site on November 9, 2026. "Listed" means the product page exists but we didn't confirm the price or stock.
| Product | Where we found it in Canada | Lowest price we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Breville Bambino Plus | Breville Canada, Best Buy Canada, Coffee Addicts, iDrinkCoffee (listed) | CA$479.99 (Coffee Addicts sale), list CA$649.99 |
| Breville Barista Express Impress | Breville Canada, Best Buy Canada, Coffee Addicts (sold out), iDrinkCoffee (listed) | CA$1,149.99 |
| Gaggia Classic Pro E24 | Coffee Addicts, Best Buy Canada (check the seller) | CA$799 |
| Profitec Go | Coffee Addicts, iDrinkCoffee (listed) | CA$1,679 |
| De'Longhi Magnifica Evo | De'Longhi Canada, Best Buy Canada | CA$849.99 (wand) / CA$999.99 (LatteCrema) |
| Baratza Encore ESP | Baratza Canada, Best Buy Canada, Coffee Addicts, Eight Ounce (sold out) | CA$279.99 |
| Baratza Sette 270 | Baratza Canada, Eight Ounce Coffee, Coffee Addicts, iDrinkCoffee (listed) | CA$579.99 |
| Eureka Mignon Specialità | Coffee Addicts, iDrinkCoffee (listed) | CA$799 |
| Amazon.ca, all of the above | Check price on Amazon.ca |
Why these products? See our beginner machine and grinder guides for what reviewers say about each.
3. Buying from the US: what it can really cost
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) sets out how courier imports from the US are taxed (CBSA low-value shipment thresholds): - CA$40 or less: no duty or taxes - CA$40.01–150: duty-free, but taxes still apply - Over CA$150: duty and taxes may both apply
Watch for these: - Duty depends on where the item was made, not where it shipped from. A machine made in Italy or China and shipped from the US may still owe duty (CBSA: determining duty and taxes). - Courier brokerage fees are separate from government charges and are not refunded by CBSA. - Returns across the border can be slow and costly. - Warranty: a US-bought machine may be warranted only in the US. Ask before you buy (see section 5).
4. Voltage and plugs
Canada and the US both use 120 V / 60 Hz household power and the same plug types, so North American models work in either country. Every pick above is listed as a 110–120 V model on a Canadian manufacturer or retailer page. Avoid UK, EU and Australian models, which are built for 220–240 V. Watch for grey-market listings of the UK Sage-branded Breville machines.
5. Warranty: ask these before you pay
What Canadian pages listed for our picks: Breville Bambino Plus and Barista Express Impress, 2 years (Breville Canada). Gaggia Classic Pro and Profitec Go, 2 years (Coffee Addicts listings). Baratza grinders, 1 year (Baratza Canada). Eureka Mignon Specialità, 1 year (Coffee Addicts listing). De'Longhi Magnifica Evo, 2 years plus 1 more with product registration (De'Longhi Canada).
- Is the warranty valid in Canada if I buy from this seller?
- Is the seller an authorized dealer for this brand? Grey-market units may not be covered.
- Where are repairs handled, and who pays shipping?
- Does registering the product extend the warranty?
6. Returns
Espresso gear is often used when you test it. Check: - The return window, and whether opened or used machines can be returned - Restocking fees - Who pays return shipping on heavy items
7. Price tracking
Prices on popular machines move a lot around sales events like Boxing Day, Black Friday and Prime Day. On November 9, 2026, for example, the Bambino Plus was CA$649.99 at Breville Canada and CA$479.99 on sale at Coffee Addicts. Check the price history on Amazon.ca listings with a price tracker, and compare with Canadian specialty retailers, which sometimes bundle accessories.
8. A starter shopping list
- Machine: see beginner machines
- Grinder: see espresso grinders
- Scale (0.1 g), a solid tamper, milk jug, knock box, descaler or cleaning tablets
- Fresh beans from a local roaster. Look for a roast date on the bag.