Bean-to-cup machines
For one press and a cup. What separates the models is the milk system, the cleaning routine and the width on your worktop.
9 models in the database
Bean-to-cup coffee machinesCoffee at home, by the numbers
Choose your coffee machine on data, not marketing claims
We set 23 bean-to-cup machines, espresso machines and grinders side by side using manufacturer data: dimensions, features, and a source and check date for every figure. Two tools help you decide with your own numbers.
- 1TemperatureMeasurement planned
- 2Time to cupMeasurement planned
- 3Cost per cupMeasurement planned
- 4NoiseMeasurement planned
01Which route to coffee suits you?
Espresso machines
For anyone who wants to dial in the grind themselves. More control, more practice, and almost always a separate grinder to budget for.
9 models in the database
Espresso machinesCoffee grinders
The real limit on any espresso machine: espresso needs fine steps and precise dosing, filter coffee far less.
5 models in the database
Coffee grinders02The comparisons people look for most
All comparisonsMost buyers are not after “the best” machine but the right one for them: Sage, a budget model or something compact. Each page shows the matching selection from our database.
By brand
What each range brings, and where the step up to the next one shows on the spec sheets.
By budget and space
Where bean-to-cup machines differ most: price bracket, width on the worktop and milk system.
Espresso and grinder
Starting out by hand: a first machine, and machine and grinder pairings whose spec sheets fit together.
03Do the sums yourself
Cost per cup calculator: beans or pods?What does a cup really cost once the machine is counted? Enter your own prices and the calculator does the rest. Everything stays in your browser.OpenWhich coffee machine should I buy? A chooser based on your needsAnswer a few questions. The suggestions come from our product database and rely solely on manufacturer data.Open
04Models, head-to-heads and guides
Most searched-for models
Spec sheet, context, and what the manufacturer leaves out.
A or B?
Two models line by line, differences flagged.
Understand it before you buy
Choosing a machine type, grind and water, with the sums shown.
05What you get here, and what you do not
- Sourced data
- Every specification links back to a manufacturer source with the date we checked it.
- No retailer prices
- They change daily. We show the manufacturer’s price with its date; the retailer shows you the current one.
- No measurements yet
- Our own measurements will come as we buy machines. Until then, we say so plainly.