Best for most people
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Great choice
- Fresh beans at the press of a button
- Simple one-touch controls
- Cheaper than most bean-to-cup
- Milk is manual — you froth it yourself
Best coffee machines
Most people should get the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo. Fresh-bean coffee at the press of a button.
Best for milky coffee
Philips 3300 LatteGo
Great choice
- One-touch lattes and cappuccinos
- Milk system has no tubes to clean
- Quiet, with a clear touch display
- Espresso is good, not great
Best real espresso
Breville Bambino Plus
Good with caveats
- Better espresso than bean-to-cup
- Froths milk for you
- Small and heats up in seconds
- Needs a separate grinder
Best cheap and easy
Nespresso Vertuo Pop
Good with caveats
- Very cheap to buy
- Tiny and no mess
- Coffee in under a minute
- Pods add up and only Nespresso sells them
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Why the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo?
It grinds fresh beans and makes espresso and long coffee at the press of a button, for less than most bean-to-cup machines. You froth milk yourself with the steam wand, so it suits black-coffee drinkers best.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications and the problems owners keep reporting, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 6 Oct 2026How we decide
Our verdict is an opinion based on published reviews and owner reports, not our own testing. Specs, prices and availability change — check the manufacturer's and retailer's details before you buy. Terms & disclaimer