Best coffee machines for espresso, pods and filter coffee

De'Longhi's Rivelia is the strongest all-round choice here because it combines fresh-bean convenience with enough control to keep different drinkers happy. The automatic milk carafe, user profiles and bean-hopper flexibility make it especially useful in a shared kitchen.

The Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro Series ES701UK is a good bridge between pod-level convenience and a more involved espresso setup. It can handle espresso, longer coffees, cold drinks and automatic milk, while still giving you a portafilter workflow.

The De'Longhi Magnifica Evo One Touch keeps the appeal of bean-to-cup coffee simple: beans in, milk drink out, with adjustment for grind and strength when you want it. It is a practical step up from pod coffee for households that make several drinks a week.

The Sage Oracle Jet is for people who want a serious espresso machine with much of the difficult work automated. It combines precision grinding, shot guidance and flexible milk steaming, including plant-milk settings and cold-drink options.

The De'Longhi Stilosa EC230.BK is the manual option for buyers who want proper espresso practice on a tight budget. It uses ground coffee, has a cup warmer and gives you a steam wand rather than locking you into capsules.

The L’OR Barista Sublime is a neat option if you like the simplicity of capsules but want more flexibility than a single-brand pod system. It works with L’OR capsules, Nespresso Original-style pods and larger L’OR XXL capsules.

The Nespresso Vertuo Pop is simple, compact and made for the larger Vertuo capsule format. It is especially good if you want espresso, double espresso, gran lungo and mug-sized coffees without learning any settings.

The Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie Evo keeps things deliberately simple. It suits espresso-focused buyers who want a compact pod machine, quick setup and fewer buttons on the counter.

The Sage the Luxe Brewer Thermal is the sensible filter choice for bigger batches. Its insulated jug is the key attraction: coffee can stay warm without sitting on a hot plate and taking on a scorched flavour.

The Fellow Aiden is the premium filter machine in this line-up. It costs much more than a basic drip brewer, but the appeal is precision: custom settings, a thermal jug and an interface designed for better repeatability.