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Bean-to-cup machines
Machines that grind beans and prepare coffee with very little manual work.
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What to look for
The important differences, explained in ordinary language.
Milk system
Automatic carafes are convenient; manual frothers are simpler and give you more control.
Access for cleaning
A removable brew unit and dishwasher-safe parts can make ownership much easier.
Useful buying shortlists
Transparent candidate sets for common decisions—not untested winner labels.
6 candidatesEasier milk drinks at homeFive routes to lattes and cappuccinos that reduce—but do not eliminate—the work involved. →9 candidatesCoffee machines under £300Current database records at or below £300, spanning pod, filter and bean-to-cup workflows. →3 candidatesBean-to-cup coffee machines under £500Current fresh-bean automatic machines below a £500 machine-price ceiling, with milk workflow and maintenance differences kept visible. →
Database records
View the full categoryFrom £299
Current model · One-touch latte macchiato without learning to grind, dose or steam milk
De'Longhi Magnifica Start LatteCrema
An entry-level bean-to-cup machine with automatic milk, a 250g grinder and four one-touch selections.
Open database record →From £299.99
Current model · Black-coffee drinkers who want freshly ground beans and only occasionally froth milk
De'Longhi Magnifica Start
Automatic bean-to-cup black coffee with a separate manual milk-frothing workflow.
Open database record →From £349.99
Current model · Affordable one-touch milk drinks with a simple milk system to rinse
Philips Series 3300 LatteGo
A lower-priced one-touch bean-to-cup machine with six drink options and a two-part automatic milk carafe.
Open database record →From £574.99
Current model · Households frequently switching between regular, decaf or different beans while making mostly black coffee
De'Longhi Rivelia
A compact eight-drink bean-to-cup machine with a manual frother and two interchangeable 250g hoppers.
Open database record →From £599
Current model · Households that want one-touch milk drinks and regularly switch between ordinary, decaf or different beans
De'Longhi Rivelia LatteCrema
A compact automatic-milk bean-to-cup machine with sixteen drinks and two interchangeable 250g bean hoppers.
Open database record →From £649.99
Current model · A broad one-touch drinks menu with minimal milk-system assembly
Philips Series 5500 LatteGo
A one-touch bean-to-cup machine with 20 hot and iced recipes and a two-part milk system.
Open database record →From £899
Current model · Households wanting a broad one-touch menu that includes hot milk, cold foam and travel-mug drinks
De'Longhi Eletta Explore
A premium one-touch bean-to-cup machine with more than 50 hot, cold and rapid cold-brew-style recipes, plus separate hot and cool milk carafes.
Open database record →From £1239
Current model · Households wanting a broad one-touch menu and guided maintenance, with budget for proprietary filters and cleaning products
JURA E8 (fifth generation)
A premium automatic machine with 27 hot, light and sweetened specialities, a 280g grinder and automatic milk-system cleaning.
Open database record →Questions worth asking
Are they completely automatic?
Coffee usually is; milk handling varies from a manual wand to a removable automatic carafe.
Do they need cleaning?
Yes. Expect regular tray, brew-unit and milk-system cleaning plus periodic descaling.
Supporting guide
Which type of coffee machine is right for me?
A plain-English guide to espresso, pod, filter and bean-to-cup machines.
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