The Ten Best Coffee Machines

2. FrancisFrancis X1 - £325
This retro-inspired espresso maker isn’t cheap – but you’re paying for designer looks as well as top performance. The hot-water dispenser means that you can also make a cup of tea.
www.comet.co.uk;
08705 425 425

3. Cuisinart Grind and Brew - £149.95
No paper filters, here: using a goldtone filter, this brushed stainless steel machine automatically grinds coffee beans to make up to four cups of pure filter. Nice and compact, too.
www.cucinadirect.com;
0844 482 1144

4. Krups XP2070 - £179
You like espresso, but when the inlaws come for dinner they prefer filter – solve the dilemma with this clever gadget. You can use ground coffee or ESE pods for the espresso.
www.krups.co.uk

5. Bosch TKA6723GB - £39.99
Replaceable Brita Maxtra cartridges filter the water, so that only the coffee’s natural flavours come through. A good-value option, which can make up to 10 cups at a time.
www.amazon.co.uk

6. KitchenAid Artisan - £449
The dual-boiler system means you can whip up a fabulous espresso or cappuccino in an instant; and the sleek styling will make this the centrepiece of your kitchen.
www.kitchenaid.co.uk;
00800 38104026 

7. DeLonghi Prima Donna - £999
An unashamedly expensive gadget that is the king of machines, according to our own Mark Hix: “It makes brilliant espresso – and unlike many others, it’s dead easy to operate.”
www.selfridges.com;
0800 123 400

8. John Lewis KF6000JL - £100
Down-to-earth, simple to operate and well-priced, this can make up to 10 cups of filter coffee and keep them warm indefinitely. Select your style of coffee with the Aroma function.
www.johnlewis.com;
08456 049 049

9. Magimix 11401 - £129
A versatile machine that can whip up an excellent cappuccino and espresso in an instant, thanks to its 19-bar pressure pump. Takes coffee pods or freshly ground espresso coffee.
www.johnlewis.com;
08456 049 049

10. Gaggia 74841 - £189.95
Achille Gaggia invented a professional coffee machine in 1938 and this espresso-maker is a modern classic: simple to use, efficient and easy on the eye. Takes ground beans or pods.
www.gaggia.uk.com;

0870 442 0300