Coffee
Coffee advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Coffee
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The best pod coffee machines, as tested by the Ideal Home teamThese are pod coffee machines you need to get your caffeine fix, pronto
By Molly Cleary
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The best coffee machines, all reviewed and rankedI've tried dozens of coffee machines to bring you this list of recommendations
By Molly Cleary
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How we test coffee machines – all of the details on our review process and the key benchmarks we're judging each machine byWe've tested dozens of coffee machines as part of our in-house review process. Here's the detail on exactly how we manage it
By Molly Cleary
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Even coffee purists will love this bargain sub-£350 bean-to-cup coffee machine from Melitta – it makes truly exceptional drinksThis sub £350 bean-to-cup machine is a star buy for sure
By Alex David
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Nespresso's mini NanoFoamer is this year's iced coffee companion must-have – plus it's pretty enough to live full-time on your coffee stationIt's tailor-made for iced cappuccinos or lattes
By Molly Cleary
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Six months after my review, here's 3 things I've learned about the Ninja Luxe Café Premier Pro Series coffee machinePlus, it's now under £500 for the first time
By Molly Cleary
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How easy is it to make mushroom coffee at home? Actually much easier than I thought – here's why you don't need a coffee machine to master itAll of the various means and methods to making mushroom coffee
By Alex David
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The best filter coffee machine – picks from Moccamaster, Kitchenaid and more tried and testedChoose the best filter coffee machine for you, so you can sip a freshly-made cup at the touch of a button, at any time of day
By Ellen Manning
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Breville's stylish bean-to-cup coffee machine has turned my kitchen into an at-home cafe – it's helped me kick my takeaway coffee habit for goodThe idiot-proof controls and consistent results have made it my morning latte saviour, but it's not without its flaws
By Rebecca Knight
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Coffee machines are taking wedding registry lists by storm in 2026 – these are the 5 top sellers on the UK’s biggest gift list serviceLooks like the café kitchen trend is here to stay
By Molly Cleary
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My new electric mug has saved me from buying any takeaway coffees in January – it's completed my at-home coffee set upSlow coffee drinkers unite
By Molly Cleary
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I test coffee machines for a living – these are the best NespressosThese four Nespresso machines will upgrade your mornings – and afternoons – with hassle-free coffee
By Sasha Muller
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Forget pod machines, the 3 most popular coffee machines of 2025 on Ideal Home all had one thing in commonIt was the year for levelling up barista skills
By Rebecca Knight
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Beko's budget bean-to-cup-machine won't be a fit for espresso aficionados – but here's why it might work for latte lovers at homeHere's what this sub £500 coffee machine has to offer
By Alex David
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I just tried 3 different Aeropress coffee makers to see which one is best to gift this Christmas – luckily, my favourite pick is under £40These popular (and affordable) coffee makers make great gifts – but which one is best?
By Alex David
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Meet the Rivelia from De’Longhi, the most versatile bean-to-cup machine around
By Ideal Home
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Siemen's EQ900 Plus bean-to-cup coffee machine will set you back over £2000 – I tried it out to see what you get for your moneyHow does this Siemens machine measure up?
By Molly Cleary
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Anyone can achieve home barista status with Ninja’s Luxe Café range – these intuitive machines can take even total beginners to at-home coffee heightsSponsored by John Lewis
The Luxe Café range is made for espresso, filter coffee and cold brew fans
By Sponsored
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Aldi’s sell-out hot chocolate maker is back and under £25 – but I’ve found another affordable alternativeIt's hot chocolate season
By Kezia Reynolds
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I've had Breville's sub £300 bean-to-cup coffee machine for 5 years – it's still the one I recommend to all my friendsIt's almost impossible to find a bean-to-cup coffee machine at this price
By Rebecca Knight
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Is Smeg's new cold brew coffee machine worth its £500 price tag? If you're looking for the most stylish espresso machine around then maybeI tried it
By Alex David
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ProCook's bean-to-cup machine has features you usually only get if you pay £100s more – now it's even cheaper for this weekend onlyIt's been reduced by £120
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja's Luxe Café Pro is £150 more expensive than the original version – here's why I think this upgraded coffee machine is worth buyingThese upgrades are worth the extra investment
By Molly Cleary
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I just tried out Ninja's new filter coffee machine – but I think the best thing about it by far is the pod coffee functionNinja is trying to get Brits to drink filter coffee again – and this time it might succeed
By Alex David
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I'm stunned by the low price of this Ninja Luxe Café bundle – it features the machine and two great accessories for just £469It's seriously worth a look
By Molly Cleary
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This fully automatic bean-to-cup machine was only released in October but it's already on saleFor just £250 I can attest that it's a total bargain
By Molly Cleary
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Nespresso's coffee pod advent calendar has dropped – I had a sneak peek at what's inside and the surprise behind door 24These are 24 gifts they'll definitely use this December
By Molly Cleary


