Compare real models by budget, drinks and the work they need every day.
Compare machines →Four simple ways into the same evidence-led database.
Start with the full setup you can afford.
Choose a price range →02Espresso, flat white, iced or filter.
Choose your drinks →03Manual, assisted, automatic or pod.
Browse machine types →04Seven answers create your personal shortlist.
Find my best fit →A 93%-complete UK record for Sage’s guided 58mm portafilter flagship.
See what changed →A practical routine that separates daily rinsing, milk care and descaling.
See what changed →See where the extra money changes puck preparation, milk and counter space.
See what changed →Current model identity, UK price evidence and ownership work in one record.
See what changed →Compare the machine, grinder requirement and known setup cost together.
See what changed →Fit-based picks from current records—not untested quality rankings.
“A neat route into real espresso—provided you budget for a capable grinder and are happy to learn manual milk.”
“Unusually versatile for the money: espresso, filter-style coffee and cold drinks, with guidance rather than one-touch automation.”
“Choose convenience first: a broad drinks menu and simple milk carafe, with a deep footprint worth measuring.”
Do you want an upgradeable separate grinder, an all-in-one machine, or guided preparation with fewer manual decisions?
Compare Sage models →Manual, assisted and one-touch routesWill you clean a milk carafe after use, steam manually, or choose black coffee most days?
Compare De'Longhi models →LatteGo convenience, compared carefullyHow many people need saved preferences, and will you genuinely use the extra hot and iced recipes?
Compare Philips models →Guided espresso and multi-format coffeeDo you value drink variety and guidance more than a traditional, upgradeable espresso setup?
Compare Ninja models →Premium one-touch coffee and guided careAre you comfortable paying for one-touch convenience and the documented filter and cleaning routine over several years?
Compare JURA models →Search a product, price, drink or decision tool in plain English.
Six current portafilter routes whose known machine-and-required-grinder total stays below £500, with milk workflow and excluded extras made clear.
Five current portafilter routes whose known machine-and-required-grinder total sits between £500 and £1,000.
Three current premium portafilter routes whose known machine-and-required-grinder total sits between £1,000 and £1,500.
Twenty-one current pod, filter, manual-espresso and bean-to-cup routes below £500, with the missing grinder or closed coffee format kept beside the headline price.
Four current fresh-bean automatic machines below £400, with three different milk systems and removable-brew-unit care compared.
Tell us about budget, drinks, counter space and experience. The engine turns structured product data into a practical starting setup.
Answer 7 questions · takes 2 minutes →Estimate equipment, coffee and evidenced maintenance costs over the years you expect to own a machine—with every excluded cost shown clearly.
A premium automatic machine with 27 hot, light and sweetened specialities, a 280g grinder and automatic milk-system cleaning.
A traditional single-boiler manual espresso machine with a brass boiler, commercial-style steam wand and no built-in grinder.
A 58mm dual-boiler espresso machine that can extract and steam simultaneously, designed to be paired with a separate grinder.
Articles add context. Structured records power the platform.
Every claim can retain its source, confidence level and last verification date.
CoffeeScore only publishes after a repeatable testing process—not from manufacturer ratings.
Machines link to compatible grinders, beans, accessories, manuals and replacement parts.
A cheap pod machine can become the more expensive route surprisingly quickly. Here is how to compare the full cost without pretending every coffee is identical.
Read guide →A plain-English way to choose between portafilter espresso, bean-to-cup, pod and filter coffee without buying for an imaginary weekend routine.
Read guide →Why grind range, adjustment and freshness can matter more than another machine feature—and when a simpler grinder is enough.
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