Whether you’re after a bean-to-cup model, espresso, or coffee pod machine, we’ve got you covered
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Best basic bean-to-cupcoffee machine
De’Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine
While it doesn’t have the bells and whistles of other bean-to-cup models, this machine does the basics at the highest level, to showcase the quality of your coffee beans.
It produces a hot and smooth espresso with a rich flavour and silky-smooth crema. Kitted out with user-friendly features like a water tank, which removes from the front, it’s also intuitive to use.
Available from De’Longhi (£479)
Best espresso machinefor small kitchens
Dualit espresso coffee machine
Fixing your morning cup is a breeze with this Dualit. As well as being compact, it’s sleek, stylish and fuss-free to use with everything from the water tank to portafilter designed with simplicity in mind. It produces hot and smooth espresso with a hazelnut-coloured crema, although lacking some of the depth we looked for.
Available from Robert Dyas (£129.99), Harts of Stur (£130)
Best speciality coffeepod machine
Opal One coffee pod machine
Speciality capsules are required to make coffee with this model, but that means you can enjoy convenience without compromising on the quality of your espresso. It’s a modern, sleek-looking piece of kit with three espresso options – short, normal and lungo. Plus, you can adjust the temperature to fully customise the results.
Available from Origin Coffee (£142.95), Opal (£144.99)
Best blowoutespresso machine
Smeg EGF03 espresso machine
Known for its sophisticated appliances with a 1950s aesthetic, Smeg lives up to its reputation with this one. It comes with an int
