Discover the different types of coffee machines

Why buy a manual coffee machine? Some love the level of control it affords them over the coffee-making process, some love the creative (and sometimes experimental) experience, while others simply want to enjoy a barista-like coffee in the comfort of their own home. For an authentic experience at home, you can’t go past a Breville coffee machine. Discover The Barista Express Impress! Featuring twenty-five grind settings to fit a variety of coffee beans and a powerful stem wand to give you silky smooth foam – it allows every coffee explorer to enjoy the simple and authentic coffee process, effortlessly.

They’re efficient, budget conscious and importantly, don’t take up a vast amount of precious kitchen-counter real estate – if these considerations are at the top of your list then a capsule coffee machine is the way forward. Capsule (or pod) coffee machines are effectively a point-and-shoot option: you pop the capsule in, press a button and the machine does all the work for you. A leader in this market is the Breville Nespresso Creatista Pro. With nine customisable coffee settings, eight options for milk, a fast heat up of three seconds, the Breville Nespresso Creatista Pro delivers top quality, barista-style coffee every time.

But what if you want some middle ground? Automatic coffee machines are the literal goldilocks of the coffee world. It takes care of grinding the beans, setting the optimum temperature, right through to frothing the milk. Essentially, it takes the complexity out of the process while still delivering exceptional results – meaning you’re just one touch away from an unforgettable coffee experience. Enter the PrimaDonna Soul from De’Longhi, this luxury automatic coffee machine ensures ideal coffee extraction, and makes 21 different pre-set coffees, all with the press of a button. Thanks to the innovative Bean Adapt Technology, it adapts its settings to the kind of coffee bean you select. This means it sets the specific grinding size and brewing parameters to execute a tailor-made coffee based on your choice of beans. Plus, it even comes with a companion app – De’Longhi Coffee Link App will become your new best friend.