Coffee machines are now one of the most coveted kitchen gadgets in the UK, according to last year's Lakeland Trends Report – that's perhaps not surprising given nearly 98 million cups are now consumed per day. Whether you're a filter coffee drinker who enjoys the ritual and process, or you love a latte and want a machine to do everything for you, the quality of what's inside of the cup is always key.

We regularly price-track the top performing models featured in our best coffee machines guide – so we know with some authority what a good coffee machine deal looks like. So, once you've decided on the machine or brand for you, bookmark this page and come back here – we'll be doing the hard work for you and updating new deals as they go live.

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Coffee machine deals at a glance

  • Sage – earn up to £600 cashback with Sage's fast-track barista pack
  • Lakeland – seasonal savings on Lavazza and De'Longhi coffee machines
  • JD Williams – up to 60% off in the winter sale
  • Amazon – last-minute deals on a range of products
  • Pact Coffee – free Pact coffee beans with every coffee machine purchase
  • Nespresso – winter offers on the Vertuo coffee machines
  • Lavazza – up to 50% off on selected coffee machines, plus 25% off accessories
  • Marks Electrical – deals on Smeg, De'Longhi, and Melitta coffee machines
  • John Lewis and Partners – up to £500 off coffee machines, plus free coffee with selected models
  • Very – up to 60% off on selected products
  • KitchenAid – buy more to save more on coffee machines and stand mixers
  • Currys – up to 40% off thousands of products
  • De'Longhi – discover offers in the winter sale, with new savings added daily
  • Appliances Direct – up to 31% off coffee machines
  • Robert Dyas – savings on kitchen electricals, including coffee machines

Some retailers, such as John Lewis & Partners, AO and Currys guarantee to match a price if you find a product being sold cheaper by another retailer. Not all will offer user-friendly additions such as free delivery though, so it's worth having those extras on your radar.

Coffee machine deals under £200

Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie coffee pod machine

Best affordable coffee pod machine

Lavazza Jolie coffee pod machine

Star rating: 5/5

We love this diminutive coffee pod machine. It does the basics really well, reliably producing a crema-topped espresso shot every time during testing and also offering the slightly longer lungo feature. It's small, compatible with Lavazza's compostable Eco Caps and thanks to a statement handle, carries a lot of style.

Wattage: 1250W

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Nespresso Vertuo Pop coffee pod machine

Best coffee pod machine for quality espresso

Nespresso Vertuo Pop coffee pod machine

Star rating: 4.5/5

The Vertuo Pop is the most affordable machine in the Nespresso portfolio, and this deals season you can pick it up for even less. The set-up can be a little time-consuming, but in testing it produced an excellent, well-balanced espresso with a thick crema.

Wattage: 1260W

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Swan Retro Pump espresso machine

Best semi-automatic espresso machine for beginners

Swan Retro Pump Espresso Machine review

Star rating: 4/5

Rated 4/5 stars by our reviews experts, the Swan Retro Pump espresso machine offers great value for money. It boasts a dial-controlled milk frother for steaming milk and a statement temperature gauge. The retro design might not be everyone's taste but it does come in a good range of different colours.

Read our full Swan Retro Pump espresso machine review.

Wattage: 1100W

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Coffee machine deals under £500

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine

Best bean-to-cup coffee machine under £500

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine

Star rating: 5/5

Offering five drink options, including flat whites and lattes, this smart-looking bean-to-cup model impressed us with its simple, user-friendly design.

It comes with an adjustable spout to accommodate a range of cup sizes, and the 1.8-litre water tank comes out from the front, so you don't need to pull the whole machine out to refill it each time. It also produced aromatic, rich espresso with glossy crema.

Wattage: 1450W

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Lavazza Deséa coffee pod machine

Best all-round coffee pod machine

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Star rating: 5/5

Feature-rich versatility is one of the Desea's biggest strengths, along with its user-friendly controls and ability to make excellent coffee. Unlike most coffee pod machines, it will foam milk at the same time.

Read our full Lavazza A Modo Mio Desea coffee pod machine review.

Wattage: 1200W

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Sage the Barista Express bean-to-cup coffee machine

Sage the Barista Express

Star rating: 4.5/5

If you were hoping to see a Sage coffee machine in this list, you're in luck – the Barista Express is on sale with a handful of major retailers, and though this isn't the cheapest we've ever seen it (it dipped below £400 in 2019), the offers are decent if you were planning on buying it anyway.

This model is one of Sage's mid-range machines, and we had a great time using it to make cappuccinos and flat whites. We particularly liked its simple interface and quality design, and the user-friendly features – like the temperature bar on the milk jug, which helps you to hit the perfect temperature every time – is a useful addition for beginners.

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Breville Barista Max espresso machine

Best manual espresso bean-to-cup espresso machine for beginners

Breville Barista Max coffee machine

Star rating: 4.5/5

Looking similar in appearance to some of its more expensive counterparts, this Breville model comes at a fraction of the price. It has all the essentials covered: single and double espresso, long americano, plus a manual milk wand, perfect for cappuccinos and lattes.

Read our full Breville Barista Max review.

Wattage: 1300W

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Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee pod machine

Best coffee pod machine for versatility

Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee pod machine

Star rating: 4.5/5

This coffee pod machine delivers a hands-off experience with minimal mess to worry about and a delicious outcome. It has a single button that can make five different drinks (espresso, double espresso, gran lungo, mug and alto) – as each Vertuo pod has a bespoke barcode on the underside, which the machine scans to know which drink to brew. You can also manually adjust the drip tray to accommodate your chosen cup.

We loved the espresso that this machine produced – the crema was a tad too foamy, but had just the right hazelnut colour.

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De'Longhi Dedica EC685.M espresso machine

Most stylish espresso maker

De'longhi espresso machine with HR badge

Star rating: 4.5/5

At 14.0cm wide and 33.0cm deep, the De'Longhi Dedica espresso machine is a compact option for slotting into kitchens of any size. It produces 15-bars of pressure to extract richly dark and crema-topped espresso, packed with flavour. With an efficient and moveable milk steam wand, it's excellent value for money for under £200 and one of our favourite espresso machines.

Read our full De'longhi Dedica EC685.M espresso machine review.

Wattage: 1300W

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Sage Bambino Plus espresso maker

Best mid-range espresso maker

Sage Bambino Plus espresso maker

Star rating: 4.5/5

After a slimline coffee machine that can draw single and double shots and froth milk? The Sage Bambino Plus is a brilliant choice. This easy to use machine impressed us in test thanks to its intuitive control panel and impressive milk frother. Each shot pulled was rich and thick – just what we were looking for.

Read our full Sage Bambino Plus review.

Wattage: 1600W

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Nespresso Vertuo Creatista by Sage

Best blowout coffee pod machine

Nespresso Vertuo Creatista coffee pod machine

Star rating: 4.5/5

A collaboration between Sage and Nespresso, this high-spec coffee pod machine caters to a range of coffee options and cup sizes. It features an adjustable steam wand for making milk-based drinks like cappuccinos and lattes, and a stainless-steel milk jug is also included.

We found it very easy to use, and liked that we could programme the milk frother to produce specific microfoam textures. It produced consistent results every time, too, and our espresso was strong and rich with glossy crema.

This model is certainly one of the most expensive pod machines on the market, but if you've had your eye on it for a while, now's a great chance to make a saving.

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Coffee machine deals under £1,500

Sage the Barista Touch Impress

Best semi-automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine

Sage Barista Touch Impress review

Star rating: 5/5

The Barista Touch Impress is a sleek, sophisticated piece of kit that delivers more of a hands-off approach versus some of the brand's other models. As with the Oracle Touch, the digital display offers the user step-by-step guidance and feedback on each part of the process – from grinding and tamping, to extraction and texturing milk. We also liked that there are prompts to tweak the grind size if extraction is too fast or slow.

The steam wand can be customised depending on which milk you're using, plus there's a sliding scale on the touchscreen that allows you to adjust the froth level to your liking. We found dialling it in also took longer than expected and had us wasting quite a lot of beans, but as long as you're prepared to go through some trial-and-error in the beginning, the results you get in return feel worth it.

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De'Longhi Eletta Explore

Best bean-to-cup coffee machine for cold brew

DeLonghi Eletta Explore

Star rating: 5/5

If you're an iced coffee drinker, the Eletta Explore is one of few machines on the market that's specifically designed to create cold brew coffee alongside multiple hot drink options. Our cold brew cappuccinos were refreshing and creamy, and this model did a great job of brewing espresso, too.

It has a wide digital display that communicates each part of the process clearly, and both the grind settings and milk temperature can be adjusted to your liking. There's also plenty of advice on how to clean and prolong the life of your machine.

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Jura ENA 8 bean-to-cup coffee machine

Best bean-to-cup coffee machine for beginners

Jura ENA 8 bean to cup coffee machine

Star rating: 5/5

One of the big selling points of this machine is its Bluetooth connectivity which allows you to select your coffee from bed. A simple touchscreen gives you control when not selecting through your phone. Be sure to pop your chosen mug under its outlet spout before leaving to brew.

Read our full Jura ENA 8 bean to cup coffee machine review.

Wattage: 1450W

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Sage the Barista Express Impress coffee machine

Best assisted manual coffee machine

Sage Barista Express Impress bean-to-cup coffee machine

Star rating: 5/5

This model boasts lots of bells and whistles, but they really do work together to make the precision of coffee brewing both easy to understand and easy to perfect. Its Impress Puck system for automatically calculating and dosing the correct quantity of coffee combined with assisted tamping using the side lever are examples of its intuitive assisted programming. We made consistently silky steamed milk and aroma-packed espresso.

Read our full Sage the Barista Express Impress review.

Wattage: 1560-1850W

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Sage the Oracle Touch coffee machine

Best premium bean-to-cup espresso machine

Sage Oracle Touch bean-to-cup espresso machine

Star rating: 5/5

Whether you're a seasoned coffee pro or complete beginner, this Sage won't disappoint. It offers five automatic coffee pre-sets and takes the dosing and tamping of grinds off your hands, whilst giving you extensive flexibility to personalise brew elements at a nitty-gritty level, including grind size and milk temperature.

Read our full Sage the Oracle Touch review.

Wattage: 2400W

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How to get a good deal on coffee machines

  • Do your research first: use our product reviews and buyers' guides to help you decide on the best coffee machine based on factors including your budget, space available, desired features and programmes, to help ensure you’re not lulled into buying something that’s not right for you. Our star ratings out of five will also flag the best of the best, like the Smeg BCC02 Bean to Cup coffee machine and the Sage the Barista Express coffee machine review.
  • Set a budget: deals events can become overwhelming. Deciding a budget range in advance can help you stay focused on what you want, but also be reactive to the right deal.
  • Familiarise yourself with product RRPs: this will help you recognise the really valuable opportunities to save.
  • Use additional tools: for example, CamelCamelCamel will show you the price history of Amazon products.
  • Only buy what you can afford: set a budget before you start shopping and stick to it so that you are not persuaded to buy something that costs more than you should spend.

How to shop safely online

If a coffee machine deal seems too good to be true, there's a good chance it is. You can reduce the risk of being duped by only buying from brands you trust, and avoiding private sellers or unfamiliar sites.

Always use secure payment methods when shopping online, and avoid giving away any personal information that seems similar to security questions, like your place of birth or mother's maiden name – as these can be used to guess passwords.

We also won't be adding any deals to this page unless we're fully comfortable with the retailer. For further tips and advice, read our guide on how to avoid online scams during the sales period.

How do we select coffee machine deals?

We're continuing to track prices of the best coffee machines from our category tests across retailers and the brands, to compare against each product's recommended retail price (RRP). Our experts then handpick the best coffee machine deals to save you time and money.

BBC Good Food coffee machine testing

Every machine featured in our guides were the top-rated models from our category tests. All were marked against a set of core and contributing criteria. The marks out of five across the following determined each machine's overall star rating. Read more on how our experts test products.

  • Quality of brewed coffee
  • Quality of materials
  • Ease of assembly and use
  • Value for money
  • Packaging

Which coffee machine should you buy?

Whether you're purchasing a coffee machine for the first time, or you're looking to upgrade, deciding between one model and another can isn't always easy – especially with such a range of products to choose from.

We've outlined the key differences between bean-to-cup, espresso, and coffee pod machines, to help you decide which coffee machine to buy.

  • Bean-to-cup coffee machines: These gadgets are all about convenience: they grind and press the coffee beans and make espresso all in one go, so you get fresh tasting coffee every time. The thing to be mindful of is price, as some models can be expensive. If you're using your machine every day, they may also require more regular cleaning, especially those with a fresh milk operating system.
  • Coffee pod machines: These machines are generally simple to use, fast, and mess-free, and coffee pods also tend to stay fresher for longer than beans or grounds. You can only make one cup at a time, though, and some pods aren't always recyclable – ESE (easy serve espresso) pods are a good compostable alternative.
  • Espresso machines: If you want a machine with a more hands-on approach, manual espresso machines use the same tamp-and-pack technique you might see baristas doing in coffee shops. They traditionally come with a portafilter that fastens into the machine, through which espresso is extracted, topped with silky crema. If you want to be able to make cappuccinos and lattes, look for a model that also comes with a steam wand.

How to calculate your kilowatt hour usage

Coffee machines can vary in their energy efficiency and usage. As a general rule of thumb, the more functions and settings a coffee machine has, e.g. milk frothing and in-built grinding, the more power it's likely to use. It's easy to work out a coffee machine's kilowatt hour usage by using this simple sum.

Take the coffee machine's wattage (we've listed the wattage above) multiply it by the coffee machine's usage per day in hours, then divide the total by 1000. The result is your coffee machine's daily kilowatt hour usage (kWh). Coffee machines only run for a short amount of time, so you'll need to work out the time in decimals, for example half an hour is 0.5.

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