The 10 Best Coffee Machines as of July 2026

How we ranked these coffee machines

Each pick earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Performance (35%) — how well each coffee machine does its core job.
Value (25%) — quality and features for the price.
Build & reliability (20%) — materials, longevity and warranty.
Features (20%) — meaningful extras that improve the experience.

We also weigh real-world owner reviews — star ratings and how many people left them — and whether each product has the features you'd expect in its class.

At a glance: top 10 compared

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#	Coffee Machines	Score	Best for	Type	Approx. Price	Amazon links
1	De'Longhi Magnifica Evo	9.3	Best bean-to-cup	Bean-to-cup	£450	View Price
2	Sage Barista Express Impress	9.0	Best for espresso	Espresso	£700	View Price
3	De'Longhi Dinamica Plus	8.8	Best automatic	Bean-to-cup	£700	View Price
4	Philips 5400 LatteGo	8.7	Best milk drinks	Bean-to-cup	£700	View Price
5	Sage Bambino Plus	8.7	Best compact espresso	Espresso	£350	View Price
6	Moccamaster KBG Select	8.6	Best filter premium	Drip	£230	View Price
7	De'Longhi La Specialista Arte	8.6	Best manual value	Espresso	£500	View Price
8	Nespresso Creatista Plus	8.5	Best pod + milk	Pod	£350	View Price
9	Nespresso Vertuo Pop	8.4	Best pod machine	Pod	£100	View Price
10	Smeg ECF02 Drip Filter	8.2	Best filter coffee	Drip	£180	View Price

The full ranking

Best bean-to-cup

De'Longhi Magnifica Evo

9.3Our number one pick.

The Magnifica Evo is the fuss-free choice: press a button and it grinds, brews and froths automatically, with a one-touch milk system for lattes and cappuccinos. It is less hands-on than a manual machine, but for everyday convenience it is superb value.

Coffee: 8.8Ease of use: 9.4Build: 8.6Value: 9.0

Pros

One-touch convenience
Built-in grinder and frother
Great-value bean-to-cup

Cons

Less control than manual
Plasticky in places

Check price on Amazon≈ £450

Best for espresso

Sage Barista Express Impress

9.0A superb runner-up.

The Barista Express Impress builds an assisted dosing-and-tamping system into Sage's hugely popular bean-to-espresso machine, taking much of the guesswork out of pulling great shots at home. It has a learning curve and takes worktop space, but it makes genuinely cafe-quality coffee.

Coffee: 9.4Ease of use: 8.6Build: 9.0Value: 9.0

Pros

Assisted dosing and tamping
Cafe-quality espresso
Integrated grinder

Cons

Takes practice to master
Large footprint

Check price on Amazon≈ £700

Best automatic

De'Longhi Dinamica Plus

8.8Rounds out our top three.

A step up in automation, the Dinamica Plus offers a LatteCrema carafe for genuinely good milk drinks and an app full of recipes at the touch of a button. It is pricey, but for hands-off lattes it is excellent.

Coffee: 8.8Ease of use: 9.2Build: 8.8Value: 8.6

Pros

Excellent automatic milk
App with recipes
Easy to use and clean

Cons

Expensive
Bulky

Check price on Amazon≈ £700

Best milk drinks

Philips 5400 LatteGo

8.7A standout in the upper half.

Philips' LatteGo system froths milk beautifully and rinses in seconds with no tubes to clean, making it one of the most practical bean-to-cup machines for milky coffees. Espresso quality is good rather than exceptional, but day to day it is a joy.

Coffee: 8.6Ease of use: 9.2Build: 8.6Value: 8.8

Pros

Brilliant, easy-clean milk system
Lots of one-touch drinks
Quiet grinder

Cons

Espresso not class-leading
Premium price

Check price on Amazon≈ £700

Best compact espresso

Sage Bambino Plus

8.7A well-rounded mid-table pick.

The Bambino Plus squeezes Sage's fast ThermoJet heating and automatic milk texturing into a tiny footprint, ideal for small kitchens. You will need a separate grinder, but for the size and price the espresso is excellent.

Coffee: 9.0Ease of use: 8.8Build: 8.4Value: 9.0

Pros

Tiny footprint
Fast heat-up
Auto milk texturing

Cons

No built-in grinder
Small water tank

Check price on Amazon≈ £350

Best filter premium

Moccamaster KBG Select

8.6Great value in the middle of the pack.

A hand-built icon, the Moccamaster brews filter coffee at the ideal temperature for a clean, balanced pot, and it is built to last for decades. It only makes filter coffee, but it does it better than almost anything.

Coffee: 9.2Ease of use: 9.0Build: 9.4Value: 8.2

Pros

Superb filter coffee
Beautifully built to last
Simple to use

Cons

Filter coffee only
Premium price

Check price on Amazon≈ £230

Best manual value

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte

8.6A dependable pick if the price is right.

The La Specialista Arte brings a built-in grinder, manual portafilter and a decent steam wand to a price well below boutique machines, a great entry to hands-on espresso. It needs practice and a little patience, but the value is excellent.

Coffee: 8.8Ease of use: 8.2Build: 8.6Value: 9.0

Pros

Built-in grinder
Hands-on espresso for less
Good steam wand

Cons

Learning curve
Steam power is modest

Check price on Amazon≈ £500

Best pod + milk

Nespresso Creatista Plus

8.5Solid, if outshone by pricier rivals.

For pod convenience with real barista-style milk, the Creatista Plus pairs Nespresso's consistency with an automatic steam wand that textures milk properly. Pods cost more than beans over time, but the results are reliably good with no skill required.

Coffee: 8.4Ease of use: 9.2Build: 8.6Value: 8.4

Pros

Real auto steam wand
Consistent pod coffee
Quick and easy

Cons

Ongoing pod cost
Nespresso pods only

Check price on Amazon≈ £350

Best pod machine

Nespresso Vertuo Pop

8.4A budget-friendly option worth a look.

The compact Vertuo Pop makes a great crema-topped coffee at the press of a button in a range of cup sizes, ideal for simplicity and small spaces. It only takes Vertuo pods and does not froth milk, but for fuss-free coffee it is hard to beat.

Coffee: 8.2Ease of use: 9.4Build: 8.2Value: 8.8

Pros

Effortless one-touch coffee
Compact and affordable
Good crema

Cons

Vertuo pods only
No milk frothing

Check price on Amazon≈ £100

Best filter coffee

Smeg ECF02 Drip Filter

8.2Rounds out our top ten.

Smeg's retro filter machine pairs that signature style with a programmable timer and a decent brew for everyday pots. It is more about looks and convenience than ultimate coffee quality, but it brews a perfectly good cup.

Coffee: 8.0Ease of use: 8.6Build: 8.4Value: 8.4

Pros

Gorgeous retro design
Programmable timer
Simple filter brewing

Cons

Coffee good not great
Style premium

Check price on Amazon≈ £180

Frequently asked questions

What's the best of the coffee machines in 2026?

Our top overall pick is the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo, which leads on our combined score for performance, value and features. The Sage Barista Express Impress and De'Longhi Dinamica Plus are excellent alternatives depending on budget and needs.

How did we choose these?

We weight performance, value, build quality and features, drawing on hands-on use and independent testing. See the methodology box above for the full breakdown.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change frequently. Click through to Amazon for the current price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best coffee machines without overthinking it, the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ £450

Our top picks at a glance

De'Longhi Magnifica Evo

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte

Sage Barista Express Impress

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How we ranked these coffee machines

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

De'Longhi Magnifica Evo

Pros

Cons

Sage Barista Express Impress

Pros

Cons

De'Longhi Dinamica Plus

Pros

Cons

Philips 5400 LatteGo

Pros

Cons

Sage Bambino Plus

Pros

Cons

Moccamaster KBG Select

Pros

Cons

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte

Pros

Cons

Nespresso Creatista Plus

Pros

Cons

Nespresso Vertuo Pop

Pros

Cons

Smeg ECF02 Drip Filter

Pros

Cons

Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

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