


It’s hard not to love this coffee machine. Some come with milk frothers, which produce an aerated foam that’s more bubbly than the type you’d get from a steam wand. However, they don’t tend to offer milk texturization (creating steamed milk and microfoam). Pod machines don’t take up more space, and are often more affordable than other coffee machines. They usually involve loading a pod (not all pods work in all machines, so do your research) and then pressing a button or two. Pod coffee machines are hugely convenient. A few will also let you scroll through different coffees on a menu and whip up whatever you want. Some let you control how coarsely the coffee beans are ground, which impacts the extraction and ultimately flavour of your coffee. These are the closet machines you’ll find to the ones you see baristas using in coffee shops. They also tend to have some way to steam and froth milk. Generally speaking coffee machines are split into three camps: bean-to-cup machines, pod machines and espresso machines.īean-to-cup coffee machines take whole roasted beans and grind them fresh, allowing you a huge degree of control over your coffee. OK, a coffee machine is a big cost upfront, but it should save you a fortune in the long run. As the cost of living strikes, maybe you’re looking to reign in expenses. Across a household of more than one adult those costs really start stacking up. Domestic coffee machines are getting snazzier by the month though, and can now deliver the perfect cup at home for a fraction of the price of a coffee in a high-street store.Īccording to research, the average cup of coffee from a café costs £3.40 these days and us Brits are spending £530 each per year on coffee. A good cup of coffee can set you up for a day, but a bad one can leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Nothing hits the spot quite like that first cup of coffee in the morning.
