For some, brewing coffee is a ritual packed with passion, with an end result made sweeter by the process. For others, the hands-off speed and efficiency of producing the coffee house favourite adds to the joy of it. But whatever the preference, the quality of what's in the cup is key, and there are a few advantages to having a coffee machine at home.

In its 2023 trends report, Lakeland selected coffee machines as one of the most popular kitchen appliances to buy in the UK. And with many retailers starting their Black Friday sales from today, there are already plenty of opportunities to save with deals on pod, bean-to-cup, and espresso machines.

Our comprehensive guide to the best coffee machines covers everything you should consider to help guide you in finding the right type of coffee machine for your home and budget. We've rounded up the best performers in each category here:

Black Friday doesn't officially arrive until Friday 29 November, but we've been busy price-tracking our favourite products in the build-up to update you on the latest coffee machine deals. We've already found hundreds of discounts across a range of retailers, so once you've decided on the model or brand for you, bookmark this page and come back here – we'll be doing the hard work for you and updating new offers as they go live.

Jump to:

Coffee machine deals at a glance

  • Sage – early Black Friday deals are live, with up to 25% off espresso machines
  • Lakeland – mid-season sale is on, with £130 off the Sage the Barista Express coffee machine
  • JD Williams – get £20 off everything, including sale items, with code 'MERRY'
  • Grind – save 20% on the Grind One coffee pod machine
  • Amazon – discounts across thousands of products, with free delivery for Prime members
  • Pact Coffee – get free coffee beans and pods with every coffee machine purchase
  • Nespresso – deals on the Nespresso Vertuo Pop, plus claim 50 free pods
  • Lavazza – up to 50% off Lavazza and Smeg coffee machines
  • Marks Electrical – claim up to £600 cashback on Sage coffee machines
  • John Lewis and Partners – up to £100 off coffee machines in the Black Friday sale
  • Very – Black Friday deals are live
  • KitchenAid – get 40% off one product when you add two items to your basket
  • Currys – Black Friday sale has started, with thousands of products on sale
  • De'Longhi – shop Black Friday deals now, with new savings added daily
  • Appliances Direct – up to 39% off coffee machines in the Black Friday sale
  • Robert Dyas – Black Friday savings on kitchen electricals, including coffee machines

Some retailers, such as John Lewis & Partners, AO.com 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 £100

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

Available from:

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

Available from:

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

Available from:

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

Available from:

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte

Best mid-range espresso machine for freshly ground coffee

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte

Star rating: 5/5

This model, rated 5/5 stars by our expert reviews team, is a great choice for beginners – and even better if you like to experiment with different bean roasts and varieties.

Dosing and grinding is all done automatically – simply choose a grind setting on the control panel (11 settings are selectable) and the beans will be freshly ground from the hopper. You can also adjust the dose to your liking.

Compressing the coffee grounds is the hands-on part, and a silicone tamping mat and heavy tamper are included to help with this. A stainless-steel milk jug is also provided, to steam milk into microfoam for cappuccinos and lattes, plus there's a dual-height cup tray for short and long drinks.

Wattage: 1300W

Available from:

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.

Available from:

Lavazza Deséa coffee pod machine

Best all-round coffee pod machine

Lavazza-A-Modo-Mio-Desea-coffee-machine

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

Available from:

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

Available from:

KitchenAid Artisan espresso machine

Best blowout espresso machine

KitchenAid Artisan espresso machin

Star rating: 4.5/5

The Artisan edition of KitchenAid's espresso machine is a stylish kitchen addition. It has a low, slimline footprint but a hefty metal body that gives it good stability on its grippy base. It's a classy, pricey unit that fully delivers in terms of coffee quality, steam wand efficiency and we also appreciated the accessories included (which is where many machines fall).

Available from:

Coffee machine deals under £1,000

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.

Available from:

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

Available from:

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

Available from:

Smeg EGF03 espresso machine

Best coffee machine with milk frother

SMEG EGF03 espresso machine

Star rating: 4.5/5

If you'd like your coffee machine to have a retro aesthetic – and you have a bit of money to spend – this bean-to-cup model from Smeg is a natural choice. It comes with extra functionality versus the brand's original ECF01 machine, as it has an integrated grinder with automated dosing, so you can enjoy fresh coffee every time you use it.

Smeg is yet to launch its own Black Friday deals, but we have seen savings across other retailers like Very, Amazon, and Harrods. We'll be continuing to track the price of this model, but the discounts above are the best available right now.

Wattage: 1650W

Available from:

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.

Available from:

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 during Black Friday

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 when shopping over 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.

More deals

Air-fryer deals
Microwave deals
Fridge freezer deals
Dishwasher deals
Pizza oven deals
Slow cooker deals
Stand mixer deals
Breadmaker deals
Best Ninja deals
Best health deals
Lakeland Black Friday deals
Best wine deals

Advertisement

All savings percentages have been rounded up or down to the nearest whole number.

Comments, questions and tips

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Choose the type of message you'd like to post
Advertisement
Advertisement
Overhead shot of a Mindful Chef recipe box

Exclusive: 20% off Mindful Chef

Save 20% on your first two curated recipe boxes.

Claim the offer
Advertisement