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Coffee machine or coffee shop?

See what your coffee costs a year, and how fast a machine pays for itself.

Coffees a day
Mostly

Prices (typical — change them)

OptionPer cupFirst yearPays back
Café£3.50£2,555—
Nespresso Vertuo Pop£0.75£6473 wks
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo£0.30£5187 wks
Philips 3300 LatteGo£0.30£78813 wks
Breville Bambino PlusPlus a grinder£0.30£6189 wks

Going to a café, 2 coffees a day costs about £2,555 a year. This machine pays for itself in about 13 weeks.

Philips 3300 LatteGoGet the Philips 3300 LatteGo£569

It makes lattes and cappuccinos at one touch from fresh beans, and the milk system rinses clean in seconds.

Machine prices are the typical prices on our product pages. A bean-to-cup drink uses about 10 g of beans; milk drinks add a little for milk. Electricity, descaler and filters aren't included.

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