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Coffee Machine

Whether you’re looking for a good Italian coffee or you just want the occasional hit of caffeine, coffee machines have increasingly become an important feature of the modern kitchen. With increasingly busy consumers spending less time on the high street, grabbing a coffee at home is an increasingly popular option – and our expectations are high!


There is a wide choice of coffee machines to select for your kitchen with a variety of added extras to make your coffee in just the way you want. The Ciao Shopping Guide to Coffee Machines gives the coffee enthusiast an overview of some of the most important features to bear in mind – whether you’re perfect for an espresso machine or more suited to a classic filter coffee maker.


Don’t forget that different machines will suit different people. The first decision to make is whether you are a frequent or occasional coffee drinker, as this will affect the investment that you’re prepared to make.



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Reviews of Espresso Machines »

AEG PE9038M : DON'T TOUCH IT WITH A BARGE POLE !

Advantages: None come to mind
Disadvantages: A £650 coffee machine that doesn't make coffee

I regret not taking heed of the advice given on this site before I purchased this machine, so I urge you to learn from my mistake - DO NOT BUY THIS AEG COFFEE MACHINE. After 18 months of ownership I would say that I have had 13 months of functioning coffee machine. The rest of the time it lies dormant waiting to be fixed or replaced. I've had 2 machines now and the 2nd one has just broken, so its clear the issue is a fundamental design flaw. No matter ...
...I am in the process of trying to persuade AEG to give me my money back so I can go and buy a decent coffee machine. AEG know how hopeless this machine is, because they have stopped making it. Its old stock thats for sale now, but as I say don't be tempted. ...

CraigNoble999 27.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of AEG-Electrolux PE 9038M

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A beautiful waste of space

Advantages: pretty, good coffee
Disadvantages: pain to clean, not really worth it!

...time. I chose the Dualit because its beautiful (undeniably) - it does look gorgeous on the work surface, and anyone who comes round seems to say "ooh, I wish I had one of those" - which subconciously as consumers is EXACTLY what you want to hear. The downside of that is that the visitor's next words are invariably "make me a coffee!"... and because you're still high on being the object of envy, you have no alternative than to adopt a fixed smile ...
...swearing at the further 15 minutes of cleaning the machine will need later on. In fairness, it makes very good coffee - not at the level of proper bean-to-cup machines like they use in coffee shops, but a pretty close second - especially if you use really high quality ingredients. But it's quite tricky to use, and took me around twenty cups to get to anything like decent espresso (that was a wired evening!). Once you've got the hang of it, it's ...

minkypolly 04.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dualit 84202 Espressivo

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Gaggia Baby Class Quality? I don't think so!!!!

Advantages: Looks Good
Disadvantages: Poor build quality/quality conrol

...died through overuse), With a Gaggia Baby Class Espresso machine. Machine 1 arrived, I followed the instructions to the letter turned on the machine to flush it through and had water coming through every part of the machine except where it was supposed to. One very wet kitchen work top, one very unhappy customer. This machine was returned and replaced with a second machine. Machine 2; This was plugged in and used, all seemed OK until I tuned on ...
...and squirted scalding hat water around the kitchen. Upon investigating the cause of this I also noted 3 dents to the stainless steel back plate on the machine, This machine was promptly returned and a replacement ordered. Machine 3; exactly the same problem as machine 1. This machine has been returned and a full refund requested. I Have now oredered another Delonghi. I have been extremely disappointed with the build quality of these machines as ...

black-dog 27.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Gaggia BABY Class

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our little red coffee dog.

Advantages: easy to clean, quick
Disadvantages: expensive, and can only use nescafe pods no cheap alternative

NESCAFE KRUPS DOLCE GUSTO We have been married now for just over a year; as we already had everything in our flat when we got married the majority of our wedding presents came in the form of money or Argos vouchers, so we decided to treat ourselves to a Dolce Gusto coffee machine. The cost of the machines at £80 is quite expensive, so I think that you really have to think about this purchase before you make it, it’s not the sort of appliance that ...
...say the coffee machine was my wife’s choice because it was ‘cute’ !! I have to admit though that this machine is extremely stylish and does look very modern (it’s rather like a red robotic dog actually!!) WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY? Inside the box, as well as the machine itself, you get a Cappuccino cup and saucer and a Latte Macchiato glass, sixteen capsules two each of Expresso, Caffé Lungo, Latte Macchiato, Cappuccino and Chococino. There ...

seanbond87 26.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Krups KP 2106 Dolce Gusto RED

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Magnificent Espresso - Delonghi Magnifica Auto Espresso Machine

Advantages: Excellent consistent espresso. Fully automatic. Easy to use and maintain.
Disadvantages: Initial outlay. Large footprint on worktop.

...plunge. I test drove the Delonghi and the closest Gaggia and I knew the Delonghi tasted better and was better for value for money at £100 cheaper. I was sold. I purchased my Magnifica from Whittard of Chelsea, Cheshire Oaks for £349. This included 500g of free coffee, a descaler kit, milk jug, thermometer and set of espresso cups. I left the store fully loaded with everything I needed to continue my espresso journey. Unpacking and Setup I am ...
...Gaggia and Jura. DeLonghi and Gaggia are very similar with their machine specifications and price point, between £3-750 where as Jura will start at around £900 upto £2500. Some of their machines even connect to the internet which is slightly overkill! Although the Magnifica is one of the cheaper machines it is still an expensive purchase and cheap is one thing it is not! A super automatic does everything for you. You place unground beans in the top ...

atlantis140 14.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Delonghi ESAM 3200 Magnifica

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