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Sage Barista Touch Review
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The Sage Barista Touch is Sage’s most user-friendly semi-automatic machine — ThermoJet heating, automatic steam wand, touchscreen interface and a built-in grinder,…
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Nespresso Essenza Mini Review
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The Nespresso Essenza Mini is the best entry-level Nespresso machine available — and at 83mm wide, it’s the most compact quality coffee…
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How to Clean Your Espresso Machine
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Note: This is an informational guide. Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a small commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. Quick answer: Clean your espresso machine daily (2 minutes), weekly (5 minutes), and monthly (30 minutes for descaling). Neglecting cleaning is the fastest way to…
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Best Decaf Coffee Beans UK (2026)
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The best decaf coffee beans for espresso in the UK are Swiss Water Process decafs from specialty roasters — particularly Pact Coffee’s…
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AeroPress Review: The Best Travel Coffee Maker?
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The AeroPress is genuinely one of the best coffee makers available at any price — not because it makes espresso (it doesn’t)…
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Best Espresso Machines Under £1,000 UK (2026)
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The Sage Barista Pro at £899 is the best semi-automatic machine under £1,000, and the Jura E8 at £849 is the best…
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Sage Barista Pro Review: Worth the Extra Over the Express?
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The Sage Barista Pro is a genuine step up from the Barista Express — ThermoJet heating, LCD interface, and a superior steam…
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Baratza Encore Review: The Best Grinder Under £200?
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The Baratza Encore is still the best electric burr grinder under £200 in 2025 — and by a meaningful margin. It has…
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Best Espresso Machines Under £700 UK (2026)
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The Sage Barista Express at £699 is the clear winner under £700 — the most complete home espresso setup available at this…
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Jura E8 Review: Is It Worth £849?
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Disclosure: Home Barista Guide uses affiliate links. If you purchase through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations. Quick answer: The Jura E8 is the best fully automatic bean-to-cup machine under £1,000 and the machine that genuinely converts espresso purists to automatic…