Every indexed machine. One consistent evidence standard.
Compare 28 current models across price, footprint, grinder, milk workflow, ownership effort and concise pros and cons. Every record names the exact model and its latest data-check date.
Latest index expansion
Six important current models added.
The new records cover hands-on automated pour-over, dual-boiler assisted espresso, hot-and-cold bean-to-cup, smart pods and the latest guided all-in-one workflow.
xBloom Studio
A genuinely impressive all-in-one pour-over system that integrates grinding, weighing and programmable brewing for repeatable filter coffee—it does not make espresso or steam milk.
- ProGrinder, scale, heater and automated pour-over brewer in one narrow machine
- ConDoes not make espresso or steam milk
- Evidence verdict
- Strong fit
- Checked price
- £599
- Width
- 17 cm
Sage Oracle Dual Boiler
Sage’s most complete home espresso bridge: dual-boiler stability and 58 mm hardware with genuinely useful automatic dial-in, puck preparation and milk.
- ProAutomatic and manual modes share serious 58 mm hardware
- ConOne of the most expensive assisted espresso machines
- Evidence verdict
- Leading fit
- Checked price
- £2499.95
- Width
- 38.7 cm
De’Longhi PrimaDonna Aromatic
A high-capacity flagship that makes hot, cold and milk drinks unusually easy, with automatic Bean Adapt and a large discount strengthening the value case when available.
- ProMore than 35 hot and cold drinks on a five-inch display
- ConDeep body needs more counter space than its narrow front suggests
- Evidence verdict
- Strong fit
- Checked price
- £1099.99
- Width
- 26.2 cm
JURA J10
JURA’s polished hot-and-cold household machine pairs true cold extraction with Sweet Foam, a strong grinder and a clear maintenance system, at a firmly premium price.
- ProCold Extraction Process brews cold rather than cooling hot coffee
- ConPremium price is difficult to justify for basic black coffee
- Evidence verdict
- Strong fit
- Checked price
- £1795
- Width
- 31.8 cm
Nespresso Vertuo Up
A clever evolution of Vertuo: fast, slim and easier to position thanks to its rotating tank, with app connectivity and seven cup sizes but the usual closed-capsule economics.
- ProThree-second heat-up and one-button barcode brewing
- ConLocked to Nespresso Vertuo capsules
- Evidence verdict
- Specialist fit
- Checked price
- £179
- Width
- 12–22 cm
Ninja Luxe Café Premier Plus
The strongest middle Luxe Café for many homes: built-in grinding, weighing and tamp assistance plus automatic hot or cold foam, without paying for every Pro feature.
- ProMore than 15 espresso, filter-style and cold drink settings
- ConWide, heavy body is a permanent counter commitment
- Evidence verdict
- Strong fit
- Checked price
- £449.99
- Width
- 33.58 cm
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Home Coffee Index does not claim hands-on testing of every model. Scores combine official specifications, current retailer evidence, workflow analysis, ownership requirements and comparable third-party findings under the published methodology.
7 indexed machines
De’Longhi
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Longhi PrimaDonna AromaticECAM630.75.TSM | Strong fit | £1099.99De’Longhi | Flagship hot-and-cold bean-to-cup | 26.2 cm | Bean Adapt automatic grinder; 500 g hopper | LatteCrema Hot & Cool | +More than 35 hot and cold drinks on a five-inch display–Deep body needs more counter space than its narrow front suggests | Official De’Longhi · Awin affiliate ↗ | 2 August 2026 |
| De’Longhi Eletta ExploreECAM450.86.T EX:4 | Strong fit | £899John Lewis | Hot-and-cold bean-to-cup | 26 cm | Built-in conical burr with Bean Adapt | Hot & cold auto | +More than 50 hot, cold and cold-brew recipes–Forty-five-centimetre depth needs a large counter | Official De’Longhi · Awin affiliate ↗ | 1 August 2026 |
| De’Longhi RiveliaEXAM440.55 | Strong fit | £599Currys | Bean-to-cup | 24.5 cm | Built-in conical burr | Auto carafe | +One-touch drinks with reliable milk texture–Deep body needs more counter space than it first appears | Official De’Longhi · Awin affiliate ↗ | 26 July 2026 |
| De’Longhi La Specialista TouchEC9455.M EX:2 | Strong fit | £499.99De’Longhi | Guided all-in-one espresso | 31.9 cm | Built-in burr grinder, 15 settings | Auto LatteArt | +3.5-inch touchscreen with guided drink recipes–Tall body needs overhead hopper clearance | Official De’Longhi · Awin affiliate ↗ | 1 August 2026 |
| De’Longhi Dedica DuoEC890.M | Specialist fit | £279.99De’Longhi | Compact semi-automatic | 14.9 cm | Separate grinder needed | Manual steam | +Only 14.9 cm wide–No grinder is included | Official De’Longhi · Awin affiliate ↗ | 1 August 2026 |
| De’Longhi Magnifica StartECAM220.22.GB | Specialist fit | £299.99De’Longhi | Entry bean-to-cup | 24 cm | Integrated conical burr, 7 settings | Manual frother | +Low price for a full bean-to-cup machine–Milk texturing is manual | Official De’Longhi · Awin affiliate ↗ | 28 July 2026 |
| De’Longhi AutenticaETAM29.510.B | Specialist fit | £349.99Specialist / marketplace | Compact bean-to-cup | 19.5 cm | Integrated stainless conical burr, 13 settings | Manual frother | +Very narrow 19.5 cm body suits tight UK counters–Manual pannarello frother is for basic milk warming—not latte art | Official De’Longhi · Awin affiliate ↗ | 11 September 2026 |
1 indexed machine
Gaggia
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaggia Classic E24RI9481 | Balanced fit | £501Tracked UK sellers | Manual espresso | 23 cm | Separate grinder needed | Manual steam | +Brass boiler improves temperature stability–No PID or shot timer | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 26 July 2026 |
2 indexed machines
JURA
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JURA E815842 | Strong fit | £999Harts of Stur | Premium bean-to-cup | 27 cm | Built-in P.A.G.2 grinder | One-touch milk | +Twenty-seven hot, light and sweet drink specialities–Milk container is not included as standard | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 1 August 2026 |
| JURA J1015664 | Strong fit | £1795JURA | Premium cold-brew bean-to-cup | 31.8 cm | P.A.G.2+ grinder; 280 g hopper | One-touch milk and Sweet Foam | +Cold Extraction Process brews cold rather than cooling hot coffee–Premium price is difficult to justify for basic black coffee | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 2 August 2026 |
2 indexed machines
Nespresso
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nespresso Vertuo UpMD1-ME-GR-NE | Specialist fit | £179Nespresso | Smart slim pod machine | 12–22 cm | Not required; Vertuo capsules | None included | +Three-second heat-up and one-button barcode brewing–Locked to Nespresso Vertuo capsules | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 2 August 2026 |
| Nespresso Vertuo PopENV90.B | Specialist fit | £99Nespresso | Compact pod machine | 13.6 cm | Not required; Vertuo capsules only | None included | +Extremely narrow body–Locked to Vertuo capsules | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 28 July 2026 |
3 indexed machines
Ninja
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Luxe Café ProES701UK | Strong fit | £549Hughes | Guided multi-format espresso | 35.1 cm | Built-in burr grinder, 25 settings | Hot & cold auto | +Espresso, filter-style coffee and cold brew in one body–Wider than most compact semi-automatic machines | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 1 August 2026 |
| Ninja Luxe Café PremierES601UK | Strong fit | £429.99Ninja UK | Assisted multi-drink espresso | 33.6 cm | Integrated conical burr, 19 settings | Hands-free froth | +Built-in scale guides the dose–A complex machine with many parts to clean | View exact ES601UK on Amazon UK ↗ | 28 July 2026 |
| Ninja Luxe Café Premier PlusES655UK | Strong fit | £449.99Ninja | Guided espresso, filter and cold brew | 33.58 cm | Built-in conical burr grinder, 25 settings | Advanced Dual Froth | +More than 15 espresso, filter-style and cold drink settings–Wide, heavy body is a permanent counter commitment | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 2 August 2026 |
1 indexed machine
Philips
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Series 5500 LatteGoEP5546/70 | Balanced fit | £649.99Currys | One-touch bean-to-cup | 24.6 cm | Ceramic burr, 12 settings; 275 g hopper | LatteGo carafe | +Twenty hot and iced drink recipes–Deep counter footprint | View exact EP5546/70 on Amazon UK ↗ | 22 July 2026 |
10 indexed machines
Sage
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Oracle Dual BoilerSES995BSS4GUK1 | Leading fit | £2499.95Sage | Premium automatic/manual espresso | 38.7 cm | Baratza European Precision Burrs, 45 settings | Auto MilQ | +Automatic and manual modes share serious 58 mm hardware–One of the most expensive assisted espresso machines | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 2 August 2026 |
| Sage Bambino PlusSES500 | Leading fit | £349.95Argos | Compact semi-automatic | 19.4 cm | Separate grinder needed | Auto steam | +Ready to brew in three seconds–A good grinder adds to the real cost | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 26 July 2026 |
| Sage Oracle TouchSES990 | Leading fit | £1989.99Discontinued | Premium assisted dual-boiler espresso | 39.2 cm | Integrated conical burr, 45 settings; automatic 22 g dose and tamp | Automatic steam, 40–75°C and 9 textures | +Original owner use found exceptional consistency once dialled in–Sage now lists the model as discontinued | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 12 August 2026 |
| Sage Oracle JetSES985BSS4GUK1 | Leading fit | £1699.95Sage | Premium assisted espresso | 38.1 cm | Built-in conical burr, 45 settings | Auto MilQ | +Three-second ThermoJet heat-up–Very high purchase price | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 1 August 2026 |
| Sage Barista Touch ImpressSES882 | Strong fit | £1199.95Sage | Assisted semi-automatic | 36 cm | Integrated conical burr, 30 settings | Auto MilQ | +Guided dosing and assisted tamping reduce mess–Premium price | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 28 July 2026 |
| Sage Barista ExpressBES875UK | Strong fit | £499Argos | Integrated-grinder semi-automatic | 31.8 cm | Integrated conical burr, 16 settings | Manual steam | +Grinder, dosing and espresso brewing in one machine–Integrated grinder is less capable than a strong separate grinder | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 26 July 2026 |
| Sage Dual BoilerBES920UK | Strong fit | £1249.95Sage | Dual-boiler manual espresso | 40.3 cm | Separate grinder needed | Manual steam | +Brews and steams simultaneously–Expensive before adding a grinder | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 28 July 2026 |
| Sage Barista ProSES878 | Strong fit | £599.95Sage / Currys | Integrated-grinder semi-automatic | 35.4 cm | Integrated conical burr, 30 settings | Manual steam | +Three-second heat-up–Wide and tall on the counter | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 28 July 2026 |
| Sage Barista Express ImpressSES876BSS4GUK1 | Strong fit | £599.95Sage | Assisted all-in-one espresso | 33 cm | Built-in conical burr, 25 settings | Manual steam | +Assisted dosing and 10 kg calibrated tamp–Large footprint for a single-heater machine | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 1 August 2026 |
| Sage BambinoSES450 | Balanced fit | £329.95Sage | Compact manual espresso | 19.5 cm | Separate grinder needed | Manual steam | +Three-second heat-up–Milk steaming is fully manual | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 28 July 2026 |
1 indexed machine
Siemens
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens EQ900 PlusTQ907GZ3 | Strong fit | £2199Siemens | Dual-bean premium bean-to-cup | 31.5 cm | dualBean: two electronic ceramic grinders | Integrated milk container | +Two hoppers and two adjustable grinders keep beans separate–Very high purchase price | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 2 August 2026 |
1 indexed machine
xBloom
| Machine | Evidence verdict | Checked price | Type | Width | Grinder | Milk | Quick pros & cons | Affiliate route | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xBloom StudioStudio | Strong fit | £599Bean & Brew Co | Automated pour-over | 17 cm | Integrated 48 mm conical burr, 80 settings | None | +Grinder, scale, heater and automated pour-over brewer in one narrow machine–Does not make espresso or steam milk | Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗ | 16 August 2026 |
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