There is a huge choice of coffee machine systems and brands now. Our best coffee machine round-up picks out some of the the best espresso machines, best pod coffee machines and best bean-to-cup coffee machines to help you choose.
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- Dualit Espress-Auto 3-in-1 – Hybrid Espresso Machine NEW ENTRY
- Nescafe Dulce Gusto Piccolo – Dolce Gusto Pod Machine NEW ENTRY
- Nescafe Dulce Gusto Melody 3 – Dolce Gusto Pod Machine NEW ENTRY
- Krups Dolce Gusto Oblo – Dolce Gusto Pod Machine
- Nespresso Lattissima Pro by DeLonghi – Nespresso Pod Machine
- Nespresso Lattissima EN520 by DeLonghi – Nespresso Pod Machine
- Nespresso Inissia by Magimix – Nespresso Pod Machine
- Philips Saeco Intelia Focus HD8751 – Bean-to-Cup Machine
- DeLonghi Eletta Cappuccino Top – Bean-to-Cup Machine
- Krups XP5210 Espresso Coffee Machine – Espresso Machine
- DeLonghi Dedica – Espresso Machine
- DeLonghi Distinta ICMI 211 – Filter Coffee Machine
Last Update on 02/01/14: Three new machines added.
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Pod Coffee Machines
These use branded 'pods' to produce coffee and often numerous other hot drinks. There are several brands of pods, such as Nespresso, Dulce Gusto and Tassimo, with different companies supporting different systems. The main pros of pod coffee machines are ease of use, consistency and convenience; the con is the higher cost from having to buy the proprietary pods.
Bean-to-Cup Machines
The clue is in the name – these machines grind fresh beans to produce coffee straight to your cup. They're the 'purest' type of coffee machine, but they're also the most expensive and often the largest. If you're very particular about your coffee, however, a bean-to-cup coffee machine is a good bet.
Traditional Espresso Machines
If you like using ground coffee, a traditional espresso machine is ideal. These are like the huge, old-school coffee machines you used to find in coffee shops, but much smaller. They're harder to use than pod coffee machines and bean-to-cup machines, but they're generally cheaper, give you lots of control and the good ones produce great-tasting coffee.