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Grounds taste test
Ground coffee - The quality of espresso extraction by this machine. Blank if format not used.
Beans taste test
Beans - The quality of espresso extraction by this machine. Blank if format not used.
Capsules taste test
Coffee capsules - The quality of espresso extraction by this machine. Blank if format not used.
Crema
The quality of the crema (the golden foam on top of the espresso) produced by using the main coffee format for this machine.
Appearance
The quality of the appearance of the espresso produced by using the main coffee format for this machine.
Aroma
The quality of espresso aroma, produced by using the main coffee format for this machine.
Speed of making an espresso
How long it takes to brew one espresso.
Cappuccino
The quality of cappuccinos made using steam pipe (if there is one present), or accessories supplied, to heat and foam the milk. If this is blank, it means the coffee machine doesn't have a steam pipe.
Speed of milk frothing
How quickly the machine produces steam and heats milk to 70°C. The star rating will be blank if no steamer is present.
Ease of use
How easy the coffee machine is to use.
Cleaning
Cleaning the coffee making apparatus, emptying the drip tray and cleaning the body surfaces.
Using the portafilter
Some portafilters can be hard to lock onto the coffee machine, and tight-fitting filter baskets can make them tricky to empty.
Noise
Coffee machines are noisy, we rate how noisy the coffee machine is when making an espresso.
Colour of coffee machine
Select as many colours as you like or leave blank to see all colour options
Maximum number of espressos that can be made at once.
Capsule machines will generally only make one espresso, where as ground coffee machines can make two at once
Ground coffee
Choose this option if you're a fan of using pre-ground coffee
Beans
Choose this option if you'd prefer to use coffee beans
Capsules
Choose this option if you only want to use coffee capsules
Adjustable temperature
Not recorded' means we do not have this information for this particular machine
Price
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