You’re either a coffee person or you aren’t. But if you are, then you’ll know the quest to find the perfect cuppa is never-ending. From the roast on your coffee beans, to a specific flavour profile, there is a lot that goes into the making that dream cup of coffee.
So investing in a good coffee machine is a good idea if you’re partial to a few cups. At the moment, Amazon is offering the Breville Barista Mini Espresso, Latte and Cappuccino Coffee Machine with a 36% discount, at just £134.98, down from £209.99. If you’re in the coffee know, then Breville is a trusted brand, and getting one of their machines at this discount is a bargain.
If you broke that price down over 12 months, that’s just over £11 a month – and given a takeaway cup of coffee can set you back anything from £3 or more, owning this machine can go a long way to making sure your wallet doesn’t suffer as a result of your coffee love.
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The machine is easy-to-use and can you get whipping up your own espressos, lattes, cappuccinos and more with the panache of a barista. It has Temperature IQ Shot Control, which uses a three-way system to regulate and stabilise water flow and temperature, meaning you’ll get great tasting cups of coffee on the regular.
Even better, thanks to Auto Shot Volumetric Control, you won’t need to do the thinking about how much water is needed per shot of espresso, this machine will do it all for you. If you prefer your coffee on the milk-heavy side, then look no further than the cool touch milk frother which will get your milk velvety and frothed for the perfect flat white, latte or cappucino.
It has a 2-litre water tank so you can get a few cups out of it before having to refill, and it also looks stylish and sophisticated, so will up the decor ante in any kitchen.
So far it has a 4.3 star average out of five stars on Amazon, from just over 700 reviews. One happy buyer said: “We spent quite a bit of time researching coffee machines and this was the one that we decided on! We are delighted, obsessed in fact! It’s a great quality machine, easy to use, instructions are fab, quick and makes great coffee!! Amazon was also offering the best price we could find! So pleased!!”. Someone else said: “A great value machine that is easy to use and produces good quality coffee”.
Another person was full of praise, saying: “I love this machine. Makes the best cappuccino for my morning coffee. Took a week or two to get the brew and froth just right but sorted and it’s the best. Highly recommend. Simple to use and great bean to cup machine at very reasonable price”.
Not everyone found their inner barista though, and one buyer said: “I’m sorry but this coffee machine wasn’t for me…”. Someone else laid out the pros and cons, with their negative being: “It’s messy… The coffee grinds go everywhere. I had to buy a portable vacuum to clean the mess. Might be OK on a kitchen countertop (still messy) where you can clean easily but not suitable for an office.”
If you’re after a simpler take on brewing your own cuppa, then there is this TASSIMO by Bosch Happy from Currys, which is £44.99. Otherwise, Argos has this De’Longhi Stilosa Espresso Coffee Machine for £127.