Aldi's £49.99 espresso machine is back – it's £10 cheaper than last year and features a touch control panel as well as a milk frothing wand

Here's what else it has going on

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Aldi hot chocolate maker and espresso machine on a white kitchen island.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year indeed, when Aldi's range of Specialbuys can double up as the perfect Christmas gift as well as being a total bargain.

I personally think there's no better choice from the supermarket's limited edition range than the new Espresso Maker for the coffee-lover in your life which will set you back just £49.99 and is available from this Sunday the 7th of December in stores.

This compact espresso machine might be hundreds of pounds cheaper than top-rated alternatives like the Sage Bambino but what can it offer in terms of features?

Well it's kitted out with what Aldi call 'touch panel control', single and double shot options, hot water and steam functionality and a built-in milk frother wand. The drip tray under the wand and the portafilter can be removed for you to clean.

Black espresso machine

Our Editor Rebecca Knight got a sneak peek of this machine earlier in the year.

(Image credit: Future / Rebecca Knight)

There have been so many coffee machine launches this year, including popular machines like the Ninja Luxe Café Pro Series and even the under £100 Salter Professional Espirista Coffee Machine – both of which we've reviewed here at Ideal Home. This version from Aldi is by far the cheapest one I've seen, though I can't speak to the quality of this particular Specialbuy.

As with all of Aldi's one-off kitchen appliances, like the brand's under £25 hot chocolate makers, which are also back this week, this espresso machine is very much a limited edition buy, so make sure to be in store on the 7th of December if you want to grab one.

If you don't manage to swoop at the right moment, there are plenty of other quality bean-to-cup coffee machines in our guide, all of which I've tried and loved as Ideal Home's Kitchen Appliances Editor. Below you'll find my favourite pick (and it's under £150).

Are you picking up a coffee machine as a gift this Christmas?

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Molly Cleary
Molly Cleary
Kitchen Appliances Editor

Molly is Ideal Home’s Kitchen Appliances Editor and the Ideal Home Certified Expert on Appliances. An all-around cooking and baking enthusiast, she loves finding the next must-have product for readers that will their kitchen a better place. She joined the team in September 2022 after working on the editorial teams of Real Homes, Homes & Gardens and Livingetc.

For the last 4 years, she's been reviewing hundreds of small appliances; conducting tests at home or in the Ideal Home test kitchen.

Molly also has the lucky job of testing coffee machines, from pricey bean-to-cup models to low-faff pod machines, to serve those looking to hone their barista skills at home. She oversees an expert panel of coffee machine reviewers too, to cover every coffee niche.