Espresso Machines

  • De’Longhi Magnifica Start Review

    De’Longhi Magnifica Start Review

    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 Start is the best bean-to-cup coffee machine under £300 — the only quality automatic machine at this price that…

  • Philips 3200 LatteGo Review

    Philips 3200 LatteGo Review

    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 Philips 3200 LatteGo is an excellent bean-to-cup machine with the easiest-to-clean milk system of any automatic machine at this price. If…

  • Nespresso Vertuo Next Review: Is It Worth £99?

    Nespresso Vertuo Next Review: Is It Worth £99?

    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 Next is the best entry-level Vertuo machine and a genuine recommendation for anyone who prioritises convenience and consistent results…

  • Best Espresso Machines Under £500 UK (2026)

    Best Espresso Machines Under £500 UK (2026)

    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. The £300-£500 bracket is the most competitive segment of the home espresso market — and the most rewarding. Spend within this range and you…

  • Nespresso Original vs Vertuo: Which System Should You Choose?

    Nespresso Original vs Vertuo: Which System Should You Choose?

    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. The single most common question we receive about Nespresso is this: what’s the difference between Original and Vertuo, and which should I choose? It’s…

  • De’Longhi Dedica Arte Review: Best Espresso Machine Under £200?

    De’Longhi Dedica Arte Review: Best Espresso Machine Under £200?

    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. The De’Longhi Dedica Arte is the machine we recommend more than any other when someone has a budget under £200. At just 15cm wide,…

  • De’Longhi vs Sage: Which Espresso Machine Brand Wins? (2026)

    De’Longhi vs Sage: Which Espresso Machine Brand Wins? (2026)

    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. Sage and De’Longhi dominate the UK home espresso market so completely that choosing between them is the first decision most buyers face. They approach…

  • Sage Bambino Plus Review

    Sage Bambino Plus Review

    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. The Sage Bambino Plus occupies a unique position in the home espresso market — it delivers Sage’s premium extraction technology in a compact, relatively…

  • Sage Barista Express Review: Is It Worth £699?

    Sage Barista Express Review: Is It Worth £699?

    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. The Sage Barista Express is the machine we recommend most often when someone asks us for the best home espresso setup in a single…

  • De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Review

    De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Review

    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. The De’Longhi Magnifica Evo is the machine we recommend most often in the bean-to-cup category — and it’s been that way since the Evo…