Best Coffee Machines We've Tested

Ranked by our editorial score across coffee quality, ease of use, cleaning and value for money.

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NO. 03
Bean-to-Cup
9.5Score
JURA J8 coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes — P.A.G.2+
Milk
Automatic
Display
4.3-inch touchscreen
Sweet Foam
Yes

JURA J8 Review: Is It Worth Paying More Than the E8?

Buyers wanting a luxury one-touch machine with sophisticated milk and drink personalisation.

J8 is outstanding, but this is luxury rather than necessity. Buy it because you'll use its additional features, not simply because it sits above E8.

Coffee Quality9.6
Ease of Use9.7
Milk Drinks9.7
Grinder9.5
Cleaning9.2
Features9.7
Build & Design9.7
Value for Money7.9
+Excellent automatic coffee
+P.A.G.2+ grinder
+4.3-inch touchscreen
+Automatic milk
+Sweet Foam function
+Coffee Eye cup detection
+Extensive drink personalisation
+Premium build
+One-touch operation
+Excellent maintenance systems
-Very expensive
-E8 offers much of the core experience for less
-Sweet Foam won't appeal to everyone
-No removable brew group
-Milk system requires proper maintenance
-Overkill for simple coffee drinkers
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NO. 06
Bean-to-Cup
9.4Score
JURA E8 coffee machine
Built-in grinder
JURA P.A.G.2
Drinks
27 specialities
Display
3.5-inch colour display

JURA E8 Review: Is a £1,295 Coffee Machine Really Worth It?

Buyers wanting a premium automatic coffee experience with almost no preparation.

The E8 is an outstanding automatic machine. The difficult part is justifying how much more it costs than already-excellent mid-range alternatives.

Coffee Quality9.5
Ease of Use9.6
Milk Drinks9.4
Grinder9.4
Cleaning9.1
Build & Design9.6
Value for Money8.1
+27 coffee specialities
+P.A.G.2 grinder
+Excellent one-touch convenience
+Hot Brew
+Light Brew
+Sweet Foam
+Automatic milk drinks
+Premium construction
+3.5-inch colour display
+Coffee Timer functionality available through J.O.E. with the required connectivity hardware
+Sophisticated maintenance system
-£1,295 is serious money
-Considerably more expensive than De’Longhi alternatives
-Connectivity can require additional hardware
-Overkill for basic espresso/americano drinkers
-Less manual control than a traditional espresso setup
Current official price
Around £1,295
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NO. 10
Bean-to-Cup
9.3Score
De’Longhi Magnifica Plus coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk
LatteCrema Hot
Display
3.5-inch full-touch colour display
User profiles
Up to four

De’Longhi Magnifica Plus Review: Better Than Rivelia?

Households wanting a premium one-touch De’Longhi without paying for Eletta Explore's extensive cold-drink functionality.

One of the strongest all-round De’Longhi bean-to-cup machines, particularly for households making lots of different hot coffees.

Coffee Quality9.1
Ease of Use9.6
Milk Drinks9.4
Cleaning9.0
Features9.5
Build & Design9.2
Value for Money9.0
+Large 3.5-inch colour touchscreen
+Extensive one-touch drinks menu
+LatteCrema Hot
+Four user profiles
+Built-in grinder
+Coffee personalisation
+Automatic milk cleaning
+Hot-water function
+Excellent everyday usability
+Strong middle ground between Magnifica and Eletta
-No Rivelia Bean Switch
-No LatteCrema Cool
-No genuine Eletta Explore-style Cold Brew system
-More expensive than Magnifica Start
-Large drinks menu may be unnecessary for simple coffee drinkers
-De’Longhi range is increasingly confusing
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NO. 11
Bean-to-Cup
9.3Score
De’Longhi Eletta Explore coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk
LatteCrema Hot and LatteCrema Cool
Display
3.5-inch colour display
Cold Brew
Yes

De’Longhi Eletta Explore Review: The Ultimate Hot & Cold Coffee Machine?

Households that genuinely drink both hot and cold coffee.

One of the most versatile bean-to-cup machines available. For iced-coffee drinkers it's genuinely different; for traditional coffee drinkers it's probably excessive.

Coffee Quality9.1
Ease of Use9.5
Hot Milk Drinks9.4
Cold Drinks9.8
Cleaning8.9
Features9.8
Value for Money8.6
+More than 50 hot and cold recipes
+Genuine Cold Extraction Technology
+Cold Brew in under five minutes
+LatteCrema Hot
+LatteCrema Cool
+Plant-milk compatibility
+3.5-inch colour display
+Coffee Link app connectivity
+To-Go functionality
+Huge drink variety
+Fully automatic operation
-Expensive
-Large drink menu can be unnecessary
-Two milk carafes mean more components
-Significant cleaning requirements
-Overkill for black-coffee drinkers
-Different Eletta Explore model numbers need careful checking
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NO. 12
Bean-to-Cup
9.2Score
Siemens EQ700 coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Water tank
2.4 litres
Milk
Automatic
Connectivity
Home Connect

Siemens EQ700 Review: A Serious Alternative to De’Longhi and JURA?

Households wanting a sophisticated touchscreen bean-to-cup machine with lots of drink choice.

EQ700 is one of the strongest alternatives to the usual De’Longhi and JURA recommendations, particularly if you value its interface and huge coffeeWorld drinks library.

Coffee Quality9.1
Ease of Use9.6
Milk Drinks9.3
Cleaning9.2
Features9.6
Build & Design9.3
Value for Money8.7
+Large full-touch display
+Excellent automatic operation
+Extensive international drink library
+Automatic milk
+Home Connect
+Multiple aroma profiles
+Large 2.4L water tank
+Cold Brew on selected current versions
+autoMilk Clean steam cleaning
+Strong modern design
-Several EQ700 variants make comparison confusing
-Large machine
-App functionality won't matter to everyone
-Premium variants become expensive
-Single bean hopper on most models
-Overkill for basic coffee drinkers
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NO. 14
Bean-to-Cup
9.2Score
Philips 5500 LatteGo coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Ceramic
Grind settings
12
Drinks
20 hot and iced beverages
Milk
LatteGo

Philips 5500 LatteGo Review: Is the Newer LatteGo Worth It?

Households wanting lots of automatic hot and iced drinks with minimal milk-system cleaning.

One of the easiest automatic milk machines to live with and a meaningful improvement over 5400 for anyone who'll actually use the expanded drink menu.

Coffee Quality9.0
Ease of Use9.5
Milk Drinks9.2
Cleaning9.7
Grinder8.8
Features9.4
Value for Money9.1
+20 hot and iced drinks
+Extremely simple LatteGo system
+No milk tubes
+Ceramic grinder
+12 grind settings
+SilentBrew technology
+Multiple user profiles
+Removable brew group
+AquaClean compatibility
+Iced coffee recipes
+Easy milk cleaning
-5400 can be significantly cheaper
-Plastic-heavy construction
-No interchangeable bean hopper
-Milk texture isn't manually controllable
-20 drinks may be unnecessary
-Premium rivals have more sophisticated screens
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NO. 15
Bean-to-Cup
9.2Score
De’Longhi Rivelia coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Automatic milk
Yes on LatteCrema versions

De’Longhi Rivelia Review: Is It Worth the Money?

Households wanting excellent one-touch coffee with lots of personalisation.

Rivelia hits one of the best balances in De’Longhi’s range. It's easier and more sophisticated than Magnifica Start without moving into the extreme pricing of high-end automatic machines.

Coffee Quality9.0
Ease of Use9.5
Milk Drinks9.3
Cleaning8.8
Features9.4
Build & Design9.2
Value for Money8.8
+Excellent one-touch operation
+Freshly ground beans
+Clever interchangeable bean hoppers
+Up to 16 customisable drinks on full LatteCrema models
+Automatic milk preparation
+Colour touchscreen
+Multiple user profiles
+Relatively compact
+Easy to personalise
-Expensive compared with Magnifica Start
-Different Rivelia versions can be confusing
-Milk system needs regular cleaning
-Less control than a manual espresso setup
-Bean Switch is less useful if you always use the same beans
Typical price
Approximately £575–£750 depending on version and promotion.
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NO. 23
Bean-to-Cup
9.0Score
De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Next coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk
LatteCrema Hot on current UK models

De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Next Review: Worth the Upgrade?

Buyers wanting a feature-rich automatic machine without abandoning the Magnifica range.

Evo Next is an excellent automatic machine. The biggest issue isn't what it does — it's what else you can buy when its price approaches £650.

Coffee Quality9.0
Ease of Use9.3
Milk Drinks9.1
Cleaning8.8
Features9.2
Build & Design8.9
Value for Money8.5
+Freshly ground beans
+Colour display
+Up to 13 drinks
+Automatic LatteCrema Hot
+Strong personalisation
+Multiple user profiles
+Easy one-touch operation
+Much more sophisticated than Magnifica Start
-Official pricing puts it into serious competition
-No Rivelia-style Bean Switch
-Less compelling if heavily discounted Magnifica Evo is available
-More machine than basic coffee drinkers need
Current official UK price
£649.99 before promotions at the time of writing.
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NO. 24
Bean-to-Cup
9.0Score
De’Longhi Dinamica Plus coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk
LatteCrema
Display
Colour touchscreen

De’Longhi Dinamica Plus Review: Still Worth Buying?

Buyers finding a strong Dinamica Plus deal who want premium one-touch coffee without paying for De’Longhi's newest machines.

No longer De’Longhi's newest proposition, but still an excellent automatic machine when priced below the latest generation.

Coffee Quality9.1
Ease of Use9.4
Milk Drinks9.3
Cleaning8.9
Features9.1
Build & Design8.9
Value for Money9.2

when discounted

+Automatic bean-to-cup
+Integrated grinder
+LatteCrema automatic milk
+Colour touchscreen
+Multiple coffee recipes
+Drink personalisation
+User profiles on compatible versions
+Removable brew group
+Excellent cappuccino and latte convenience
+Frequently discounted
-Newer De’Longhi machines have overtaken it
-Model variations can be confusing
-No Rivelia Bean Switch
-No Eletta Explore-style cold ecosystem
-Premium price is harder to justify at full RRP
-App functionality varies by version/market
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NO. 25
Bean-to-Cup
9.0Score
Melitta Barista TS Smart coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Bean system
Two-chamber Bean Select
Milk
Automatic
Profiles
Up to eight users

Melitta Barista TS Smart Review: Still One of the Most Versatile Bean-to-Cup Machines?

Multi-person households that regularly switch between two types of coffee beans.

The interface is showing its age, but dual-bean capability and extensive personalisation keep the Barista TS Smart surprisingly relevant.

Coffee Quality9.0
Ease of Use8.9
Milk Drinks9.2
Bean Flexibility9.8
Cleaning8.9
Features9.4
Value for Money8.8
+Two bean chambers
+Automatic Bean Select
+Large recipe library
+Up to eight user profiles
+Automatic milk
+Two milk drinks simultaneously
+App control
+My Coffee Memory
+Removable brew group
+Strong personalisation
-Older interface
-App isn't essential
-Large machine
-Milk tubing requires cleaning
-Newer rivals have better displays
-Premium pricing needs to be competitive
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NO. 27
Bean-to-Cup
8.9Score
Philips 5400 LatteGo coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes — ceramic
Grind settings
12
Drinks
12 pre-programmed
Milk
LatteGo
Water tank
1.8 litres
Bean hopper
275g

Philips 5400 LatteGo Review: Still Worth Buying?

Milk-coffee drinkers who want an automatic machine that's unusually easy to clean.

The 5400's greatest feature isn't its 12 drinks. It's how little hassle the LatteGo system creates after you've made them.

Coffee Quality8.8
Ease of Use9.3
Milk Drinks9.0
Cleaning9.6
Grinder8.7
Features8.8
Value for Money9.0

at the right price

+12 pre-programmed drinks
+Extremely simple LatteGo milk system
+No milk tubes
+12 grinder settings
+Ceramic grinder
+275g bean hopper
+1.8L water tank
+Multiple profiles
+Removable brew group
+Dishwasher-safe components
+AquaClean compatibility
+Plant-milk friendly
-Newer Philips 5500 now exists
-Predominantly plastic construction
-Milk texture isn't manually controllable like a steam wand
-Not as sophisticated as premium JURA/Sage machines
-Value depends heavily on current discount
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NO. 31
Bean-to-Cup
8.8Score
Siemens EQ6 Plus coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk
Automatic

Siemens EQ6 Plus Review: A Better-Value Alternative to the EQ700?

Buyers wanting automatic milk and one-touch bean-to-cup coffee without paying EQ700 prices.

EQ6 Plus is no longer cutting-edge, but a strong discount can make it a better-value purchase than far newer machines.

Coffee Quality8.9
Ease of Use9.3
Milk Drinks9.0
Grinder8.8
Cleaning9.0
Features8.4
Value for Money9.2

at the right price

+One-touch coffee
+Automatic milk
+Built-in grinder
+Straightforward colour interface
+oneTouch DoubleCup on compatible drinks/models
+autoMilk Clean
+Good coffee personalisation
+Large water capacity
+Excellent discounted value
+Easier than manual espresso
-Older design
-No EQ700-style large touchscreen
-No Home Connect on many EQ6 configurations
-Large machine
-Milk hose requires maintenance
-Model variations can be confusing
-Newer machines offer broader drink menus
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NO. 33
Bean-to-Cup
8.8Score
JURA C8 coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk
Automatic
Water tank
1.6 litres
Bean hopper
200g

JURA C8 Review: A Simpler Route into JURA Coffee?

Buyers who want a straightforward JURA rather than a huge speciality menu.

The C8 makes most sense when viewed as a deliberately simpler JURA. Don't buy it because it has fewer features — buy it if those are exactly the features you don't need.

Coffee Quality9.1
Ease of Use9.2
Milk Drinks8.9
Cleaning8.8
Build & Design9.0
Features7.8
Value for Money8.3
+Fully automatic fresh-bean coffee
+Espresso and coffee
+Cappuccino and latte macchiato
+Automatic milk
+Ground-coffee option
+Compact 26cm width
+CLARIS Smart+ compatibility
+Straightforward controls
+JURA maintenance programmes
-Limited drinks compared with E8
-Smaller 1.6L water tank
-Smaller 200g bean hopper
-Milk system needs daily cleaning when used
-Premium positioning despite relatively simple feature set
-Less personalisation than higher-end JURA machines
Read Full Review →
NO. 34
Bean-to-Cup
8.8Score
De’Longhi Magnifica Start coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk
Traditional frother or automatic LatteCrema depending on version

De’Longhi Magnifica Start Review: The Best Budget Bean-to-Cup?

First-time bean-to-cup buyers.

Magnifica Start strips bean-to-cup coffee back to what most people actually need. It isn't the cleverest automatic machine, but at the right price it's one of the easiest to justify.

Coffee Quality8.7
Ease of Use9.2
Milk Drinks8.6
Cleaning8.8
Features8.0
Build & Design8.4
Value for Money9.4
+Excellent value
+Built-in grinder
+Fresh beans
+Straightforward controls
+One-touch coffee
+Automatic LatteCrema versions available
+250g bean hopper
+Pre-ground coffee option
+Removable dishwasher-safe components on selected parts
-Basic interface
-Limited drink selection
-No sophisticated user profiles
-Different versions can cause confusion
-Manual-frother models require more effort for milk drinks
Typical price
Around £300–£320 for current UK models, although promotions vary.
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NO. 39
Bean-to-Cup
8.6Score
DeLonghi Magnifica ESAM4200 Review
Water Tank
1.8L
Bean Hopper
250g
Warranty
2 Years
Weight
9.5kg

DeLonghi Magnifica ESAM4200 Review

Reliable espresso and cappuccino machine for fresh or pre-ground beans

Works with fresh, freeze-dried or pre-ground coffee, so the hopper is never limited to one option. A dependable everyday machine for espresso and cappuccino drinkers who value consistency over gadgets.

Coffee Quality8.8
Ease of Use8.4
Cleaning8.2
Value for Money9.0
+Takes beans or ground coffee
+Excellent value for a bean-to-cup
-Dated LCD interface
-No smartphone app
Typical UK Price
£399
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NO. 42
Bean-to-Cup
8.5Score
Melitta Solo coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk system
None on standard Solo
Width
Approximately 20cm

Melitta Solo Review: One of the Best Cheap Bean-to-Cup Machines?

Espresso and black-coffee drinkers wanting affordable bean-to-cup convenience.

One of the most sensible bean-to-cup machines for people who don't need milk functionality.

Coffee Quality8.7
Ease of Use9.1
Compactness9.5
Cleaning8.8
Features6.8
Build & Design8.2
Value for Money9.3
+Compact
+Built-in grinder
+Fresh-bean coffee
+Simple controls
+Adjustable coffee strength
+Adjustable grind
+Adjustable coffee quantity
+Two coffees simultaneously
+Removable brew group
+Strong value
-No milk system
-Very limited drinks menu
-Small water tank
-Small bean hopper
-Basic interface
-No pre-ground coffee chute on standard Solo
-Not suitable for households wanting varied milk drinks
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NO. 43
Bean-to-Cup
8.5Score
De’Longhi Magnifica S coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes
Milk
Manual frother

De’Longhi Magnifica S Review: Is the Old Favourite Still Worth Buying?

Buyers wanting a proven, uncomplicated bean-to-cup machine for espresso and black coffee.

Old-fashioned but fundamentally sound. Magnifica S is still appealing when significantly cheaper than Magnifica Start.

Coffee Quality8.7
Ease of Use8.8
Milk Drinks7.8
Cleaning8.8
Features6.9
Reliability/Proven Design9.1
Value for Money9.2

at the right price

+Long-established design
+Integrated grinder
+Fresh-bean coffee
+Straightforward controls
+Adjustable strength
+Adjustable drink length
+Manual milk frother
+Pre-ground coffee option
+Removable brew group
+Often available cheaply
-Very dated interface
-No automatic milk
-No touchscreen
-No profiles
-Limited drinks
-New Magnifica Start is easier
-Pricing isn't always low enough to justify its age
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NO. 47
Bean-to-Cup
8.2Score
Gaggia Brera coffee machine
Built-in grinder
Yes — ceramic
Milk
Manual steam wand
Width
Approximately 25.6cm

Gaggia Brera Review: Is This Older Bean-to-Cup Machine Still Worth Buying?

Buyers wanting a compact, uncomplicated bean-to-cup machine without automatic milk.

The Brera's simplicity still has appeal, but it now needs to be substantially cheaper than newer automatic machines to earn our recommendation.

Coffee Quality8.5
Ease of Use8.5
Milk Drinks7.7
Cleaning8.5
Build & Design8.1
Features6.8
Value for Money8.4

at the right price

+Freshly grinds whole beans
+Compact for a bean-to-cup machine
+Ceramic grinder
+Adjustable coffee strength
+Adjustable coffee length
+Pre-ground coffee option
+Manual steam wand
+Removable brew group
+Straightforward controls
+Long-established model
-Old design
-No automatic milk
-No colour touchscreen
-No user profiles
-Limited drink selection
-Small water tank
-Small bean hopper
-Newer competitors offer far more functionality
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