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Espresso coffee maker reviews and buying advice

Looking for a quality espresso coffee maker? Use the Which? espresso coffee maker reviews to find out how popular models from brands including DeLonghi, Dualit and Krups fared in our tests, then compare espresso coffee makers to find the best one for you.

Find the best espresso coffee maker for you

Can't decide which type of espresso coffee maker to buy? Watch our video guide for expert advice on choosing the best espresso coffee maker for you.

Video guide to buying the best espresso coffee maker

 

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Espresso coffee makers come in all shapes and sizes, but which one is best for your household? Our video guide contains plenty of useful expert advice on the different types of espresso coffee makers in the shops, and how to go about choosing one.

Choosing the right espresso coffee maker for your home

What to look for in an espresso coffee maker

Choosing the best espresso coffee machine

Do you know which type of espresso coffee maker you need? There are three types: traditional machines that take ground coffee; bean-to-cup machines, which grind coffee beans before making your drink; and capsule machines, which take individual pods of coffee. 

There are pros and cons for each type of espresso coffee maker, and some are pricier than others – and we can help you compare each type of espresso coffee maker (click on 'Coffee types').

Which coffee maker brands produce the best-tasting coffee?

Best coffee machine brands

Designer machines from brands such as DeLonghi, Francis Francis, KitchenAid and Lavazza look great on your work surface, but will a good-looking coffee maker produce great-tasting coffee? 

Which? asks a coffee expert for his verdict on each coffee maker's espresso in a blind taste test. Espressos are judged on taste, aroma and appearance, so you can be sure that the Which? Best Buy espresso coffee makers make the best coffee.

Get the best results from your espresso coffee maker

Best espresso from a coffee maker

You don't need to be a professional barista to make a delicious espresso or cappuccino. Watch our video advice guide for expert tips and tricks on using your espresso coffee maker from industry expert Giles Hilton. 

Giles takes you through the process step-by-step, from choosing the right kind of ground coffee for espresso to frothing milk for a cappuccino. 

Choosing a coffee machine

Need help choosing a coffee machine? Use our interactive choosing a coffee machine tool to help find the coffee machine that's right for you - and your coffee drinking habits.

We highlight the benefits of each coffee machine type, whether you want to use ground coffee in a traditional machine, or you want a bean-to-cup machine or one that uses capsules.

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We put espresso coffee makers through rigorous, independent lab tests, so you can be confident in our Best Buy ratings.

An expert taster gives his verdict on espresso coffee makers 

How Which? reviews espresso coffee makers
In the blind Which? espresso coffee maker test Giles Hilton, a member of the Specialist Coffee Association, assesses taste, followed by appearance, texture and aroma. We also assess how quick and easy each machine is to use and clean. A good coffee maker will make a 30ml espresso – and stop dripping – in less than 30 seconds.

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