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 recent survey of 3,000 people, Lakeland found coffee machines to be the UK's third-favourite kitchen appliance, behind only microwaves and kettles. And at the moment 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:

And, once you’ve decided on the coffee machine for you, come and find us here. We’ve been price-tracking our favourite products and updating this page regularly. So, bookmark this page and let us do the work for you.

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Coffee machine deals at a glance

Now is a great opportunity to pick up your chosen coffee machine at a discounted price or find a higher-spec model for less. Here are a few top deals from across brands and retailers.

  • Amazon – deals across a variety of products
  • Currys – save on small and large gadgets
  • JD Williams – up to 50% kitchen appliances
  • AO.com – discounts on ovens, dishwashers, food processors and more
  • Appliances Direct – up to 50% off appliances
  • Lakeland – spring special offers are now live
  • Very – discover discounts on home and electricals
  • Robert Dyas – up to 50% a range of products
  • Wayfair – save on small and large kitchen electricals
  • John Lewis and Partners – discounts across kitchen and homeware
  • Sage - discounts across the majority of the range
  • De'Longhi - offers across selected 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.

Bean-to-cup coffee machine deals

Sage the Barista Express Impress coffee machine deals

Best assisted manual coffee machine

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

Smeg bean-to-cup coffee machine deals

Best designed bean-to-cup coffee machine

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

Sage the Barista Express coffee machine deals

Best mid-range bean-to-cup coffee machine

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.

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Read our full Sage the Barista Express coffee machine review

Wattage: 1850W

Sage the Oracle Touch coffee machine deals

Best bean-to-cup coffee machine

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

Jura ENA 8 bean-to-cup coffee machine deals

Best bean-to-cup coffee machine for beginners

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

Melitta Purista Series 300 bean-to-cup coffee machine deals

Best bean-to-cup coffee machine for basic utility

Melitta Purista 300 Bean to cup coffee machine

This bean-to-cup does the basics really well. The height-adjustable spout accommodates a variety of mug sizes. The grinding process was also relatively quiet compared to other machines tested against it. Although there is no hot water function or Americano function, the machine will make a 200ml cup of black coffee when set to max.

Read our full Melitta Purista bean-to-cup coffee machine review.

Wattage: 1450W

Coffee pod machine deals

Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie coffee pod machine deals

Best affordable coffee pod machine

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: 240W

Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee pod machine deals

Best machine for pod versatility

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.

Read our full Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee pod machine review.

Wattage: 1500W

Lavazza A Modo Mio SMEG coffee pod machine deals

Best for retro styling

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

Espresso machine deals

De'Longhi Dedica EC685.M espresso machine deals

Most stylish espresso maker

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

KitchenAid Artisan espresso machine

Best blowout espresso machine

KitchenAid Artisan espresso machin

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).

Swan Retro Pump espresso machine deals

Best semi-automatic espresso machine for beginners

Swan Retro Pump Espresso Machine review

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

Sage Bambino Plus espresso maker

Best mid-range espresso maker

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

How to get a good deal on coffee machines

  • Do your research first: use our product reviews and buyer's 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 Smarter coffee machine.
  • 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 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.

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

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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