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.

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In a 2022 survey of 3,000 people, Lakeland found coffee machines to be the UK's third-favourite kitchen appliance, behind only microwaves and kettles. And right now, there are plenty of opportunities to save with coffee machine deals.

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:

We've been price-tacking our favourite products to keep you up-to-date with the latest coffee machine deals. Although the Black Friday sales period has ended, there are still hundreds of deals 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.

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Coffee machine deals at a glance

  • Amazon – up to 75% off De'Longhi, plus up to 45% off Nespresso
  • Sage – up to £300 espresso and bean-to-cup coffee machines
  • Very – save up to £500 on coffee machines
  • De'Longhi – autumn offers on espresso and bean-to-cup machines
  • Currys – save up to 40% on kitchen appliances
  • Lakeland – up to 25% off Sage and De'Longhi coffee machines
  • Argos – save on small appliances, plus free capsules included with Nespresso Vertuo machines
  • JD Williams – up to 30% kitchen electricals
  • Appliances Direct – save up to 48% on coffee machines
  • Robert Dyas – the Black Friday sale has been extended, with thousands of deals still live
  • John Lewis and Partners – save on kitchen electricals and cookware
  • AO.com – up to £470 off De'Longhi 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

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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Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee pod machine

Best machine for pod versatility

Nespresso coffee machine with HR badge

Star rating: 4.5/5

This Nespresso machine is compatible with the brand's domed pods which feature a barcode on the underside. The result is a versatile machine offering five coffee functions from a single button. Each pod is spun quickly during the brew cycle to top every coffee with a thick layer of fine, silky foam resembling crema. Espresso, double espresso, gran lungo, mug and alto drinks are available.

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Read our full Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee pod machine review.

Wattage: 1500W

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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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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).

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Smeg ECF01 espresso machine

Best home espresso machine for aficionados

Smeg ECF01 espresso machine

Star rating: 4.5/5

This sleek and stylish 1950s-style coffee machine not only looks great, but produced a rich, dark espresso with a robust, silky crema. Don't be fooled by its simple three-button interface, this model takes a little time to get to know. But once you're acquainted, it'll produce top-quality espresso time after time.

Read our full Smeg ECF01 espresso machine review

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Breville Barista Max espresso machine

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

Breville Barista Max

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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Lavazza Deséa coffee pod machine

Best all-round coffee pod machine

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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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Lavazza A Modo Mio SMEG coffee pod machine

Best for retro styling

Lavazza-A-Modo-Mio-Smeg

Star rating: 3.5/5

For fans of SMEG's rounded lines and 1950s retro styling, the brand's coffee pod machine collaboration with Lavazza is the perfect choice. Lungo and espresso functions are on offer. Each takes under 30 seconds to pull a crema-topped drink packed with flavour.

Wattage: 1250W

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Smeg BCC02 bean-to-cup coffee machine

Best designed bean-to-cup coffee machine

Smeg bean to cup with star buy badge

Star rating: 5/5

Rated 5/5 stars by BBC Good Food experts during testing, this compact bean-to-cup is considered one of our Star Buy coffee machines. The rounded lines and statement 1950s style is undeniably Smeg, but surprisingly for its category, it doesn't have a footprint that dominates the kitchen countertop. In fact, it's one of the smallest bean-to-cup coffee machines on the market, combined with contemporary style and offering eight coffee functions and an efficient milk frother.

Read our full Smeg BCC02 bean-to-cup coffee machine review.

Wattage: 1470W

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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

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Sage the Barista Express coffee machine

Best mid-range bean-to-cup coffee machine

Sage Barista Express by Heston Blumenthal with HR badge

Star rating: 4.5/5

After a hands-on coffee making experience without the specialist price-tag? The Barista Plus will offer you every opportunity to improve your barista skills with adaptable coffee settings, without the price tag of Sage's larger machines with lots of bells-and-whistles.

Read our full Sage the Barista Express coffee machine review.

Wattage: 1850W

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Black Friday 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.

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Sage the Barista Express Impress coffee machine

Best assisted manual coffee machine

Sage Barista Express Impress in-text

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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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 Oracle Touch coffee machine

Best bean-to-cup coffee machine

Sage Oracle Touch bean-to-cup espresso machine high res with star buy badge

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 bean-to-cup coffee machine 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 over Christmas.

How do we select coffee machine deals?

We're busy tracking 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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