THE BEST BEAN-TO-CUP COFFEE MACHINES

Our top bean-to-cup picks worthy of a place in your kitchen

As more and more brands develop their own coffee makers and smart home tech takes over the kitchen, including your caffeine fix, the market can look a little confusing… which is why T3 is here to guide you to the best bean-to-cup coffee machines you can get your hands on today.

Regardless of how impressive or technical your appliance is from the outside, what matters is on the inside: does it make good coffee? Our top bean-to-cup picks are perfect for beginner coffee makers and professional baristas alike, as they all put the flavour and quality of your drink at the forefront of their design.

BEST OF THE BEST SAGE BARISTA TOUCH IMPRESS

A coffee truly machine, magnificent the bean-to-cup Sage Barista Touch Impress has thought carefully about every part of the coffee making process to deliver the best cup of joe every time. For a drink personal to you, this coffee machine can be customised in every aspect, including different milk types, grind specifications, coffee strength and more. It easily tackles all your favourite drinks and offers real-time recommendations. £1,199.95, sageappliances.com

SOMETHING FOR THE PROS SIEMENS EQ900

For coffee professional aficionados, baristas the Siemens and EQ900 has two different modes to choose from: comfortMode and baristaMode. While the former takes care of everything for you, the latter puts the power in your hands and is geared towards experts who want to customise every aspect of their drink, including strength, temperature, volume and coffee-to-milk ratio. £1,799, siemens-home.bshgroup.com/uk/

MAKE THE PERFECT ESPRESSO SMEG ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE EGF03

The your Smeg kitchen EGF03 by its stands looks alone, out in thanks to Smeg’s classic curvy retro design and bold colours. But its espresso is what makes this beanto-cup machine so impressive. Its controls are simple, with buttons for grinding and brewing single or double shots of espresso at a time. Its temperature and infusion settings can be experimented with for the deepest, richest and boldest espresso every time. £849.95, smeguk.com

ALL ABOUT THOSE BEANS DE’LONGHI RIVELIA

The the beans. De’Longhi With Rivelia its interchangeable is all about bean hoppers, users can quickly change between bean varieties, flavours and strengths, so each person in your household has their own hopper to play with. The Bean Adapt technology finds the perfect extraction for your drink by asking questions regarding the type and roast of the bean. As it learns your preferences, it gives you more tailored recommendations. £749, delonghi.com