7 Best Coffee Makers — Buying Guide · July 2026
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7 Best Coffee Makers — From Budget Pods to Barista-Grade Machines · July 2026

03.07.2026
We looked through dozens of coffee makers before landing on these seven — everything overly flimsy-looking, oddly priced for what it offers, or just forgettable got cut. What's left is a real mix: cheap capsule machines, a proper bean-to-cup, and a couple of steel-bodied espresso setups that could pass for café equipment.
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Sage Barista Express, Manual Tamping, Standard Milk Jug, Bean to Cup Coffee Machine with Grinder, Manual Milk Frother, B
Sage Barista Express, Manual Tamping, Standard Milk Jug, Bean to Cup Coffee Machine with…
£499 −7%from hist. avg

🥇Priciest of the three, but a full barista setup

Looks like it belongs behind a café counter, built-in grinder and all.

Looks expensive · Premium · Stylish
2
PHILIPS 3300 Series Bean to Cup Coffee Machine – 6 Hot & Iced drinks, LatteGo Milk Frother, Fastest-to-Clean, 40% Quiete
PHILIPS 3300 Series Bean to Cup Coffee Machine – 6 Hot & Iced drinks, LatteGo Milk…
£349 −26%from hist. avg

🥈Same premium feel as #1, notably cheaper

Handles hot and iced drinks, and the LatteGo milk system looks easy to keep clean.

Looks expensive · Premium · Practical
3
De'Longhi Dedica Style, Traditional Pump Espresso Machine, Coffee and Cappuccino Maker, EC685M, Silver
De'Longhi Dedica Style, Traditional Pump Espresso Machine, Coffee and Cappuccino Maker…
£176.98

🥉Same polished look, most affordable of the top three

Compact enough for a small kitchen without losing that espresso-bar look.

Looks expensive · Premium · Stylish
4
Philips L'OR BARISTA Sublime Coffee Capsule Machine by Philips, for Double or Single Capsule, Red (LM9012/50)
Philips L'OR BARISTA Sublime Coffee Capsule Machine by Philips, for Double or Single…
£66.79 −25%from hist. avg
Looks pricier than it is

Capsule simplicity in a red-and-black shell that looks pricier than it is.

Looks expensive · Stylish · Premium
5
Breville Barista Max Espresso Machine Latte & Cappuccino Coffee Maker with Integrated Bean Grinder & Steam Wand 2.8 L Wa
Breville Barista Max Espresso Machine Latte & Cappuccino Coffee Maker with Integrated…
£275.16 −21%from hist. avg

Steel body and a built-in grinder — feels a step above a typical pod machine.

Looks expensive · Premium · Practical
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SIEMENS EQ6 plus S300, Fully Automatic Bean to Cup Espresso Coffee Machine with Cappuccinatore milk system, 11 beverages
SIEMENS EQ6 plus S300, Fully Automatic Bean to Cup Espresso Coffee Machine with…
£874.15

The most fully loaded option here, for anyone who wants one machine to do it all.

Looks expensive · Premium · Practical
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Ninja Prestige 2-in-1 Filter Coffee and Pod Capsule Machine with Built-in Milk Frother, Make Lattes, Iced Coffee and Fla
Ninja Prestige 2-in-1 Filter Coffee and Pod Capsule Machine with Built-in Milk Frother…
£224.10 −8%from hist. avg

Handy if you can't choose between filter coffee and pods — this one covers both.

Practical · Trendy · Looks expensive
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