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Find Your Perfect Espresso Machine

Answer 5 quick questions and get a personalised recommendation based on your budget, lifestyle and coffee preferences.

Question 1 of 5

What’s your budget for the machine itself?

Be honest — this includes any grinder if you go semi-automatic.

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Under £150Entry level — capsule machines and basic semi-automatics

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£150 to £400The most popular bracket — strong options at every price

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£400 to £700Premium machines — where quality gets serious

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Over £700The best machines available — Sage Barista Pro, Jura E8

Question 2 of 5

What do you mainly drink?

This changes the machine type recommendation significantly.

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Black espresso or AmericanoNo milk — just a clean, strong shot

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Lattes, flat whites, cappuccinosMilk drinks are my main thing

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Both — depends on the dayI want flexibility across drink styles

Question 3 of 5

How much effort do you want to put in?

Be honest — there’s no wrong answer here.

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Minimum — press a button, get coffeeI want it to do everything for me

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Some effort is fineHappy to learn a few basics but don’t want complexity

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I want to learn the craftGrinding, dosing, dialling in — I am interested in all of it

Question 4 of 5

How much counter space do you have?

This rules out certain machines regardless of budget.

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Very limited — under 20cm wideI need the most compact option available

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Moderate — up to 35cm wide is fineSome space but not unlimited

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Plenty — space is not a constraintI have a dedicated coffee corner

Question 5 of 5

Have you owned an espresso machine before?

This helps us calibrate the recommendation to your starting point.

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No — this is my first oneStarting from scratch

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I have used a capsule machineReady to step up to something more capable

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Yes — I have some experienceComfortable with the basics, want better results

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