Not everyone can afford to spend this kind of money on a bean-to-cup coffee machine, but the PrimaDonna Soul does genuinely justify its asking price. Key specs – Dimensions (HWD): 240 x 440 x 360mm Water capacity: 1.8l Cup warmer: Yes Milk frothing: Yes (automatic) Adjustable grind: Yes Adjustable strength: Yes Read our in-depth De’Longhi Magnifica Evo One Touch review Simply top up the 250g hopper with the best beans you can find, fill the water tank, add milk to the carafe and the One Touch pours lattes, cappuccinos, latte macchiatos, espressos and long blacks with a single press of a button. The delightfully simple controls make it much easier to use than previous models, and it pours tasty drinks with zero hassle. At full price, it’s a steal at a discount, it’s a bona fide bargain. This classy little machine has a suggested retail price of around £529, which is still cheaper than many fully auto rivals, but the good news is that we’ve regularly seen it on sale for around £420. Key specs – Dimensions (HWD): 41.5 x 36 x 34cm Water capacity: 2 litres Bean hopper capacity: 340g Cup warmer: Yes Milk frothing: Manual and automatic (steamer wand) Coffee type: Beansįully automatic bean-to-cup machines tend to command a hefty premium over standard models that rely on manual milk frothing, but the Magnifica Evo One Touch finally bucks the trend. If you want the kind of coffee that bean-to-cup machines can only dream of producing, but don’t have the patience to master the fully manual approach, the Barista Touch Impress is a revelation. The results speak for themselves, with fantastic espresso and milk-based coffees delivered with a minimum of hassle. The final touch is the automatic milk frothing, and this now provides adjustable frothing levels for dairy, almond and oat-based milks. It automatically grinds the right amount of coffee the Impress Puck system perfectly tamps it down with the press of a lever, and the machine then monitors the brewing process to ensure the best results. Pop a bag of beans in the machine’s 340g hopper, and the bright touchscreen leads you through the process of making the perfect cup. Manual espresso has a reputation for being fiddly, messy and difficult to master, but Sage’s Barista Touch Impress changes everything – this ingenious machine guides your hand every step of the way. Key specs – Dimensions (HWD): 405 x 378 x 377mm Water capacity: 2.5l Cup warmer: Yes Milk frothing: Manual (steam wand) Coffee type: Beans (built-in burr grinder) Read our in-depth Sage the Dual Boiler review If, however, you want more of a helping hand but still want the very best espresso, then consider Sage’s Oracle Touch instead: it has the same coffee-making skills as the Dual Boiler, but adds a touchscreen and a few hand-holding features to help you make the perfect coffee time after time. Buy yourself a really good quality grinder and take the time to get the perfect grind and dosage, and you’ll be serving espressos and cappuccinos that can embarrass your average coffee shop. It’s expensive, but for the real enthusiast, it’s up there with the best semi-pro machines around the £1,200 mark. Most importantly, it delivers amazing coffee. It’s exceptionally well made, has industrial-quality components and comes with dual boilers so you can steam milk and pour espresso at the same time. The Dual Boiler from Sage is a serious machine aimed at people who want the full coffee shop experience at home.
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