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Best Coffee Machines by Exact Brewing Format in the UK (2026)
A balanced shortlist for most buyers who want a quick answer without missing key trade-offs.
Last reviewed 16/08/2026
View shortlistCoffee Machine & Barista Gear Shortlists for UK Buyers
Compare UK Top 4 coffee options by budget, brew style, kitchen footprint, milk workflow, and cleanup burden.
Each shortlist explains its product picks, trade-offs, disclosure and available retailer links. The date shows the latest recorded page review, not continuous monitoring.
Start with the coffee workflow
Separate the machine, grinder and milk decisions
A compact machine can still create a large setup once grinder, milk, clearance and cleaning needs are included.
comparison
Compare four manual espresso workflows
Slim, compact, integrated-grinder and dual-boiler routes.
Open guide → comparisonCompare four grinder workflows
Simple burr, flexible, espresso-led and filter-specialist routes.
Open guide → guideChoose the machine family first
Compare the daily preparation, cleaning and control trade-offs.
Open guide → guideMeasure the complete coffee station
Include grinder, milk, water access, opening space and cleaning access.
Open guide →Choose a shortlist
Choose a useful starting point
Pick the shortlist that best matches your budget, setup or main buying requirement.
Specialist fit
Best Coffee Machines Under £500 in the UK (2026)
A more specific shortlist for when one requirement matters more than broad value.
Last reviewed 25/08/2026
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Premium picks
Best Coffee Machines with Dishwasher-Safe Parts in the UK (2026)
Only for buyers where paying more has a clear practical return.
Last reviewed 16/08/2026
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EP3347_90 leads the fresh-bean automation role because it offers the broadest automated workflow in this four-format set, not because of its temporary price or commission.
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Four exact current configurations selected for manufacturer-listed dishwasher-safe components, with on…
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Four exact coffee machines compared by the milk mechanism, named drink workflow and cleaning steps tha…
Rivelia leads as the broadest one-touch milk-drink starting point in this set, with a documented automatic carafe and interchangeable bean hoppers. It is not a taste or value winner.
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Compared using published product information, stated buying criteria and current retailer checks.
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Who reviewed this category?
Prepared by UK Shortlists Editorial Team and reviewed by UK Shortlists Editorial Team.
Last reviewed: 21/04/2026 · report a correction.
Recommendations are checked against the category selection method, published product information and the disclosures shown on each shortlist.
UK Shortlists is a small independent publisher. We name the people responsible and correct material errors when they are reported.
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- Best Coffee Machines for Latte and Cappuccino in the UK (2026)
- Best Coffee Machines Under 265mm Wide for Small Kitchens in the UK (2026)
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How winners are chosen in this category
We compare practical buying factors, important trade-offs and how well each option fits common needs.
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Day-to-day performance for normal use
Most buyers need reliable everyday value, not edge-case specs.
Importance: High
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Practical ownership friction
Setup, upkeep, and support burden can erase headline value quickly.
Importance: High
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Value by UK spend tier
A higher price only wins if the practical return is clear.
Importance: High
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Fit to specific buyer constraints
Budget limits and specialist needs can outweigh broad all-round scoring.
Importance: Supporting factor
Why the winner wins
Rank #1 is the strongest all-round starting point for the highest number of UK buyers.
When budget is smarter
Use the budget option when spend ceiling is fixed and compromises are explicit, acceptable, and likely to stay acceptable after 3-6 months.
When specialist is worth it
Use the specialist option when one requirement clearly dominates your decision more than broad value.
What changes the winner
A different product would win if either your spend band changes materially or one non-negotiable requirement becomes dominant.
Use these factors to choose a shortlist, then confirm the product-level trade-offs before buying.
What matters in this category
These practical checks help us compare the options consistently.
- Brew-style fit for your routine and skill level
- Daily ownership friction including cleaning, refill cycles, and maintenance
- Value by realistic UK spend tiers and capsule/consumable considerations
- Retailer listing consistency and practical availability
What we use: published product information, category criteria and periodic retailer checks.
What to verify: the exact model, current price, stock, delivery, returns and warranty before buying.
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Products mentioned in this category
Products that appear in one or more of the shortlists above.
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Series 3300 Fully automatic espresso machine EP3347_90
Included in 18 shortlists.
Shortlist note: EP3347_90 exact Coffee type, Series 3300 Fully automatic espresso machine exact configuration, Best five-drink automatic configuration, Best bean-to-cup LatteGo configuration, Best 246mm bean-to-cup configuration, Best fully automatic bean-to-cup configuration, Best 246mm bean-to-cup workflow configuration, Best fully automatic fresh-bean workflow, EP3347_90 exact Pressure, EP3347_90 exact milk frothing configuration, EP3347_90 exact published control interfaces configuration, EP3347_90 exact published power ratings configuration, EP3347_90 exact published primary materials configuration, EP3347_90 exact touch controls configuration, EP3347_90 exact published water-tank capacities configuration, Best LatteGo bean-to-cup configuration, Best 1.8L five-drink configuration
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Café Aromis Series 8000 Philips Fully Automatic Coffee Machine EP8757_20
Included in 12 shortlists.
Shortlist note: EP8757_20 exact Coffee type, Café Aromis Series 8000 Philips Fully Automatic Coffee Machine exact configurat…, Best connected 54-drink configuration, EP8757_20 exact Pre-programmed drinks, EP8757_20 exact Pressure, EP8757_20 exact bean containers configuration, EP8757_20 exact milk frothing configuration, EP8757_20 exact published control interfaces configuration, EP8757_20 exact published power ratings configuration, EP8757_20 exact published primary materials configuration, Best LatteGo Pro bean-to-cup configuration, Best 1.9L connected configuration
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Capsule coffee machine LM8014_60
Included in 12 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best capsule-and-milk configuration, Best 263mm pod configuration, Best pod-and-milk configuration, Best 263mm capsule-and-milk workflow configuration, LM8014_60 exact milk frothing configuration, LM8014_60 exact pre-programmed drinks configuration, LM8014_60 exact published control interfaces configuration, LM8014_60 exact published off-mode power configuration, LM8014_60 exact published standby timings configuration, LM8014_60 exact Warranty, Capsule coffee machine exact configuration, Best 263mm milk-frother configuration, Best pod-and-milk-frother configuration
- De’Longhi Rivelia EXAM440.55.B
Included in 12 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best premium, Best budget, Best specialist or alternative, Best overall
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De’Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM290.83.TB
Included in 11 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best overall, Best specialist or alternative, Best budget
- De’Longhi Magnifica S Smart ECAM250.33.TB
Included in 11 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best budget, Best premium, Best overall
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Philips Barista Brew Semi-automatic espresso machine PSA3228_01
Included in 11 shortlists.
Shortlist note: PSA3228_01 exact Coffee type, Best semi-automatic grinder configuration, PSA3228_01 exact 15-bar-or-higher pressure configuration, PSA3228_01 exact Pressure, PSA3228_01 exact bean containers configuration, PSA3228_01 exact Drinks, PSA3228_01 exact published power ratings configuration, PSA3228_01 exact published primary materials configuration, Best 320mm grinder espresso configuration, Best classic-frother semi-automatic configuration, Best 2.3L semi-automatic configuration
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Siemens EQ300 TF301G19
Included in 11 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best premium, Best specialist or alternative, Best overall
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Sublime Capsule coffee machine LM9012_00
Included in 10 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best compact L’OR capsule workflow, LM9012_00 exact Automatic shut-off timer, LM9012_00 exact published control interfaces configuration, LM9012_00 exact published power ratings configuration, LM9012_00 exact published water-tank capacities configuration, LM9012_00 exact touch controls configuration, LM9012_00 exact Warranty, Sublime Capsule coffee machine exact configuration, Best 157mm Sublime configuration
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Baristina Espresso Machine with Milk Frother, White BAR303_00
Included in 9 shortlists.
Shortlist note: BAR303_00 exact 15-bar-or-higher pressure configuration, BAR303_00 exact Grinder material, BAR303_00 exact milk frothing configuration, BAR303_00 exact Milk solution, BAR303_00 exact published off-mode power configuration, BAR303_00 exact published standby timings configuration, BAR303_00 exact published water-tank capacities configuration, Best separate-frother Baristina configuration
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L'OR BARISTA Absolu Capsule Coffee Machine LM9512_00
Included in 8 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best 162mm capsule configuration, Best capsule configuration, Best 162mm narrow capsule workflow configuration, Best wider L’OR capsule workflow, Best L’OR capsule workflow, LM9512_00 exact Pre-programmed drinks, L'OR BARISTA Absolu Capsule Coffee Machine exact configuration, Best 30-program Absolu configuration
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Philips Barista Brew Semi-automatic espresso machine PSA3218_10
Included in 8 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best semi-automatic espresso configuration, PSA3218_10 exact 15-bar-or-higher pressure configuration, PSA3218_10 exact bean containers configuration, PSA3218_10 exact published product dimensions configuration, PSA3218_10 exact published standby timings configuration, PSA3218_10 exact published water-tank capacities configuration, Best 320mm Barista Brew configuration, Best 2.3L manual-control configuration
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Baristina Baristina Espresso machine, Black BAR300_60
Included in 7 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best manual espresso configuration, BAR300_60 exact bean containers configuration, BAR300_60 exact Grinder material, BAR300_60 exact pre-programmed drinks configuration, BAR300_60 exact published product dimensions configuration, BAR300_60 exact published water-tank capacities configuration, Best 180mm Baristina configuration
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Baristina Espresso machine, White BAR300_00
Included in 7 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best 180mm espresso configuration, Best 180mm manual espresso workflow configuration, BAR300_00 exact 15-bar-or-higher pressure configuration, BAR300_00 exact Grinder material, BAR300_00 exact published off-mode power configuration, BAR300_00 exact published standby timings configuration, BAR300_00 exact published water-tank capacities configuration
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L’OR BARISTA Absolu Capsules Coffee Machine LM9512_60
Included in 7 shortlists.
Shortlist note: LM9512_60 exact Pre-programmed drinks, LM9512_60 exact Automatic shut-off timer, LM9512_60 exact pre-programmed drinks configuration, LM9512_60 exact published off-mode power configuration, LM9512_60 exact published primary materials configuration, LM9512_60 exact published product dimensions configuration, LM9512_60 exact touch controls configuration, Best 162mm 30-program configuration
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Ninja AutoBarista Automatic Espresso Machine AE1001UK
Included in 7 shortlists.
Shortlist note: AE1001UK exact Product detail 4, Ninja AutoBarista Automatic Espresso Machine exact configuration, Best automatic whole-bean multi-drink configuration, AE1001UK exact Product detail 3, AE1001UK exact pre-programmed drinks configuration, AE1001UK exact published product dimensions configuration, AE1001UK exact touch controls configuration
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Sage the Barista Express Impress BES876
Included in 7 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best budget, Best specialist or alternative, Best premium, Best overall
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Sage the Dual Boiler BES920
Included in 7 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best overall, Best budget, Best specialist or alternative, Best premium
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Baratza Encore ESP
Included in 6 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best budget
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De’Longhi KG79 Coffee Grinder
Included in 6 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best specialist or alternative
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Hario Skerton Pro Hand Grinder
Included in 6 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best premium
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Sage the Bambino BES450
Included in 6 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best premium, Best overall, Best specialist or alternative, Best budget
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Wilfa Svart Aroma Coffee Grinder
Included in 6 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best overall
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De’Longhi Dedica Style EC685
Included in 5 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best specialist or alternative, Best budget, Best premium, Best overall
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Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima
Included in 5 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best overall, Best premium, Best budget, Best specialist or alternative
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Nespresso Vertuo Plus
Included in 4 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best premium, Best specialist or alternative, Best budget, Best overall
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Nespresso Vertuo Pop
Included in 4 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best specialist or alternative, Best overall, Best budget, Best premium
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Philips 5400 Series Bean to Cup coffee machines EP5446_70
Included in 4 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Philips 5400 Series Bean to Cup coffee machines exact configuration, Best twelve-drink automatic configuration, EP5446_70 exact Pre-programmed drinks, EP5446_70 exact Pressure
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aerolatte Original Steam Free Milk Frother
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best budget
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AeroPress Original Coffee Maker
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best budget
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Baristina Espresso Machine with Milk Frother, Black BAR303_60
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: BAR303_60 exact Grinder material, BAR303_60 exact Milk solution, Best 180mm milk-frother Baristina configuration
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Bialetti Moka Express 6 Cup
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best specialist or alternative
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Bodum Chambord French Press 8 Cup
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best overall
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Bosch TASSIMO MY WAY 2 TAS6502GB
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best barcode-led adjustable pod workflow, Best adjustable T DISC workflow
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Dualit Milk Frother Max
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best premium
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Hario V60 02 Plastic Dripper
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best premium
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L'OR Barista Capsule coffee machine LM9012_60
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: LM9012_60 exact Automatic shut-off timer, LM9012_60 exact Warranty, Best 157mm two-serving configuration, Best 157mm L'OR Barista configuration
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Lavazza MilkEasy Milk Frother
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best specialist or alternative
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Nespresso Aeroccino 4 Milk Frother
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best overall
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Russell Hobbs Chester Grind & Brew 22000
Included in 3 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Batch filter, Best grind-and-brew filter batch workflow
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Baratza Encore ESP ZCG495
Included in 2 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best specialist or alternative, Best premium
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Sage the Smart Grinder Pro BCG820
Included in 2 shortlists.
Shortlist note: Best premium, Best overall
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Sublime Capsule coffee machine LM9012_50
Included in 2 shortlists.
Shortlist note: LM9012_50 exact Automatic shut-off timer, LM9012_50 exact Warranty
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Bosch Tassimo Happy Pod Coffee Machine
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best budget
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De'Longhi Dedica Duo EC890.WI
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best budget
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De’Longhi Dedica Style EC685.M EX:4, Silver
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Slim manual
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De’Longhi KG79 Burr Coffee Grinder
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best budget
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De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM292.81.B EX:1 Silver Black
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best seven-preset colour-icon fresh-bean workflow
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De'Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM220.61.GB Dark Grey
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best icon-panel milk-drink workflow
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De’Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM220.61.GB, Dark Grey
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: One-touch beans
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De’Longhi Nescafé Dolce Gusto Piccolo XS Pod Coffee Machine
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best specialist or alternative
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De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM440.55.B Onyx Black
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best one-touch hot-milk bean switching
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Dualit CCG3 Burr Coffee Grinder, 75017
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best budget
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Dualit Milk Frother Max 84150, Black
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Larger multi-cup
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illy Electric Milk Frother 23761, Black
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Detachable steel jug
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KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF6 5KES8556BSX Stainless Steel, GTIN 5413184802264
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best phase-by-phase independent acoustic record
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KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 5KES8557BSX Stainless Steel
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best exact Quiet Mark-certified touchscreen option
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KitchenAid KF8 5KES8558BBK Cast Iron Black, product identifier 859711671330
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best Quiet Mark-certified 40+ recipe option
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Lavazza Jolie Pod Coffee Machine
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best premium
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Nespresso Aeroccino 4, Silver, 4194-GB-SI-NE
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Four preparations
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Nespresso by Krups Essenza Mini XN110B40, Intense Grey
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Compact capsule
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Nespresso Vertuo Pop Plus ENV95.S Silver, John Lewis product 113073919, GTIN 8004399034198
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best barcode-led one-button capsule workflow
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Nespresso Vertuo Pop Pod Coffee Machine
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best overall
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Ninja Luxe Café Premier Espresso Machine ES601UK
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best assisted multi-format milk station
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Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5546/70, John Lewis product 111663798, GTIN 8720389032295
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best exact Quiet Mark and maker-relative SilentBrew record
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Philips Series 2300 LatteGo EP2339/40, John Lewis product 115075316, GTIN 8720389080753
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best two-part quick-rinse milk system
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Sage Oracle Jet Black Truffle SES985BTR4GUK1, GTIN 9355973120059
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best guided portafilter milk workflow
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Smeg Mini Milk Frother MFF02BLUK, Black
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Compact one-button
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Wilfa Svart Aroma CGWS-130B Coffee Grinder
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best overall
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Wilfa Uniform Evo Coffee Grinder CG4B-S150
Included in 1 shortlist.
Shortlist note: Best specialist or alternative
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