The best coffee machines for your home: your morning brew made easy, according to our expert
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Discover your perfect coffee maker with our tried-and-tested recommendations, from top-rated brands like Sage and Nespresso to capsule and manual espresso machines.
• How to choose the right type of coffee machine for you.
When it comes to something as earth-shatteringly important as coffee, everyone has an opinion. Some crave a single perfect shot of espresso, while others seek the milkiest latte; some love Starbucks and others, well, don’t. This is why the idea of there being a single best coffee machine is fanciful – everyone’s idea of the perfect coffee couldn’t be more different.
As a selfless service to coffee drinkers everywhere, I’ve spent months researching and trialling coffee machines to produce a shortlist of tried-and-tested recommendations. The list spans all the main types of coffee maker: manual espresso, filter, bean-to-cup and capsule (not sure what all of this means? Read our dedicated guide to the different types of coffee machine.
Best manual machine for beginners: Sage Bambino Plus £349 at Argos.
Best low-effort coffee at an affordable price: De’Longhi Magnifica Evo One Touch£419.99 at Lakeland.
Best for simple filter coffee: Moccamaster KBG Select £212.99 at Amazon.
Best for capsules: L’or Barista Sublime £87.89 at Amazon.
Best low-effort premium coffee: Jura C8 £795 at Appliance City.
Best capsule machine for long coffees: Nespresso Vertuo Plus £99 at Amazon.
