Espresso Machines

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 Vertuo Pop is the best entry point to the Vertuo system — five drink sizes from espresso to large coffee,…

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: Under £150, the best option is the Nespresso Essenza Mini at ~£99 — it produces consistently good coffee, takes up almost no…

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 De’Longhi Magnifica Evo wins on espresso quality and versatility; the Philips 3200 LatteGo wins on milk system simplicity and ease of…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 De’Longhi Dedica Arte at just 150mm wide is the slimmest quality espresso machine available in the UK. For capsule simplicity in…