10 Best bean to Cup Coffee Makers with a Buyers guide (2019) Top 10 Bean-to-Cup coffee machines reviewed.
Best bean-to-cup coffee machine: Sage The Oracle Touch
Runner-up bean-to-cup coffee machine: Krups Evidence Plus EA894T40 Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machine
Best for dairy-free milks: De’Longhi Autentica ETAM 29.660.. SB Coffee Machine
Best for small spaces: De’Longhi Magnifica S ECAM 22.360.. B Coffee Machine
Best for advanced users: Sage the Barista Pro SES878 Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machine
Best for multiple types of beans: Melitta C1 Touch F630-102 Coffee Machine
Best for black coffee drinkers: De’Longhi Dinamica ECAM350.35.. W Bean-to-Cup
Best for fully customisable coffees: Sage The Barista Touch SES880 Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machine.
One question we ran across in our research was “What is the best bean to cup coffee machine from DeLonghi?”.
, the ecam22110 SB is another popular bean-to-cup coffee machine from Delonghi. It’s cheaper than the other ECAM model on this list, but that doesn’t mean it’s not up to scratch. With a range of features and excellent reviews from buyers, this is a serious machine that produces a great coffee.
While all bean-to-cup machines produce coffee from beans with a single button click , some take the process further and can automatically produce cappuccinos and lattes via a built-in milk frother. These machines are usually more expensive than those with a manual milk frother.
What type of coffee machine should you buy?
Bean-to-cup coffee machines take every element of coffee making out of your hands and are an excellent option if you like your beans freshly ground. Coffee-house classics are usually available to preselect at the touch of a button.
If you enjoy a milk-based coffee (such as a cappuccino, latte or macchiato), then you’ll want to look for a bean-to-cup coffee machine with a milk frother. There are three types of milk frother, but most bean-to-cup models come with an automatic frother.
Best mid-range manual bean-to-cup coffee machine: De’Longhi La Specialista Maestro bean-to-cup coffee machine, £999.99 Best mid-range bean-to-cup coffee machine: Sage Barista Express by Heston Blumenthal, £499.95.
Do bean to cup coffee makers need to be cleaned?
Most modern bean to cup coffee machines is designed to come with the automatic self-cleaning feature and descaling feature too. It is, however, necessary and essential to regularly clean the machine’s bean hopper as well as the milk foam. This is to maintain healthy conditions and ensure the efficient operation of the coffee maker.
This of course begs the question “Can You froth milk in a bean to cup coffee machine?”
Most bean-to-cup machines have a built-in steam pipe to froth milk so you can also make milky coffees , such as lattés or cappuccinos, as well as espresso. Cheaper bean-to-cup machines tend to come with a steam wand for frothing milk.