<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>PrepDeck</title><description>Independent buying guides, spec explainers, and original data on coffee gear, cookware, kitchen appliances, knives, and outdoor cooking. For people who actually cook.</description><link>https://www.prepdeck.example/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Espresso Machines Under $1,000 in 2026: 5 Picks That Earn the Counter Space</title><link>https://www.prepdeck.example/articles/espresso-machines-under-1000-in-2026-5-picks-that-earn-the-counter-space/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.prepdeck.example/articles/espresso-machines-under-1000-in-2026-5-picks-that-earn-the-counter-space/</guid><description>The best espresso machines under $1,000 in 2026, compared on boiler type, steam power, grinder needs and upgrade path — from Bambino Plus to Gaggia Classic Pro.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:43:42 GMT</pubDate><category>coffee</category><category>espresso machines</category><category>coffee</category><category>breville</category><category>gaggia</category><category>home barista</category><category>buying guide</category></item></channel></rss>