Best Coffee Machines of 2026

The Rivelia is De'Longhi's flagship mid-size bean-to-cup. Auto-frothing milk carafe (refrigerated-fresh storage for up to 48 hours), 4.3-inch full-colour touchscreen with named drink presets, dual interchangeable bean hoppers so you can switch between decaf and regular without emptying the grinder. Reviewers consistently rank the Rivelia's espresso shot slightly above the Philips on body and crema. The cleaning is more involved than the LatteGo (more parts) but the daily-use experience is the most polished of the premium-tier machines. The right pick for households who drink espresso first, milk drinks second.

The Magnifica Evo Next is the smaller, single-hopper sibling of the Rivelia. Same De'Longhi conical-burr grinder, same espresso shot quality, 13 grind settings (the most fine-grained on this list), and the new cold-brew function that runs cooler-temperature water through the grinds for iced-coffee summer drinks. Reviewers rate it level with the Rivelia on espresso quality but below on milk-system convenience (a manual steam wand rather than auto-frother). For a household with one bean type and one main coffee drinker who wants barista-style espresso, the Magnifica is the right call.

The Philips 2200 is the entry-level Philips bean-to-cup. Same ceramic burr grinder as the 5400, same espresso quality, just fewer drink presets (two: espresso and coffee) and a manual milk frother rather than LatteGo. For households who don't drink milk drinks — or who are happy frothing manually — this delivers most of the 5400's value at a smaller spend. Reviewers consistently flag this as the best first bean-to-cup machine to buy if you're not sure you'll stick with the format.

The Siemens EQ.500 is the polished sibling of the Bosch Serie 2 (Siemens is a BSH brand — same parent as Bosch). Dual ceramic burr grinder, coffeeSelect display with named milk drinks, and a more refined UI than the Bosch at a step-up price. Reviewers rank the espresso shot quality level with the Bosch (same hardware) but the daily-use experience meaningfully more polished. If your kitchen already has Siemens or Bosch appliances and brand-matching matters to you, this is the right call.

The Beko CaffeExperto is the budget-tier bean-to-cup with a real UK service network. 30cm-wide chassis is genuinely compact (most bean-to-cups are wider), a manual milk frothing wand, integrated burr grinder, and Beko's UK warranty support. The trade-off is shot quality — reviewers consistently rate it below Philips / De'Longhi / Bosch on espresso body and crema — but for a compact kitchen with limited counter space and a tight budget, it's a credible entry point. Don't expect Philips 5400 quality; do expect a working bean-to-cup with proper UK warranty.

The AMZCHEF is the budget-tier Amazon-direct bean-to-cup, listed here because the spec sheet is genuinely impressive for the price — 20 grind settings, 20-bar pressure, three temperature modes — and on long-term Amazon reviews the build holds up. Trade-offs are predictable for an Amazon-direct generic brand: thin UK service network, no warranty card you'd want to lean on, replacement parts harder to source two years in. For a household trialling bean-to-cup before committing to a Philips or De'Longhi, this is a reasonable starter machine — just don't expect long-term support.

Another budget-tier Amazon-direct bean-to-cup. Built-in burr grinder, 2-litre water tank (largest in the budget tier), and strong UK Amazon reviews on long-term operation. Same caveats as the AMZCHEF: thin brand support, fewer replacement parts after 18-24 months, manual milk frothing. For a flat-share or a household where the coffee machine is replacing instant rather than a barista-style setup, this is a credible entry-level purchase. For households who want espresso quality first, step up to the Bosch Serie 2 at a meaningfully higher tier.

The Russell Hobbs Chester is the odd one out on this list — it's a filter coffee maker with a built-in grinder, not a true bean-to-cup espresso machine. Listed here because for households who drink filter coffee rather than espresso, it's a genuinely good budget-tier purchase. Grinds the beans fresh for each brew, makes up to 10 cups in one cycle, programmable timer for morning auto-brew. Don't buy it if you want espresso. Do buy it if you drink filter and want fresh-ground beans without buying a separate grinder.