The costs for delivery, installation services and monthly insurance products cannot be placed on BNPL. If you’re not quite sure what you’re after, then read on and we’ll explain the differences between the basic types of coffee machine and also share a little detail about how we approach the testing process for each and every coffee machine. As the outstanding balance, plus the interest now form part of your payable balance they will attract interest DJECO My Coffee Machine Toy — The ultimate in hip coffee toys, this little number replicates a one-group manual espresso machine. I’m a fan of its old-school wooden construction and whimsical, vaguely Scandinavian design.

Not everyone can afford to spend this kind of money on a bean-to-cup coffee machine, but the PrimaDonna Soul does genuinely justify its asking price. It creates a huge range of drinks – 21 to be precise – and the milk carafe means that it takes just one prod of the touchscreen to produce a very pleasant cappuccino or latte. What sets it apart from the cheaper machines, however, is the Bean Adapt feature: this helps to eke far more flavour from every type of coffee bean than the average automatic machine.Both the ease of use and the sheer quality of the drinks it produces are impressive. The 4.3in touchscreen interface works brilliantly, and the user profiles automatically prioritise each user’s favourite drinks so that they’re just a tap away. There’s plenty of adjustability if you want it, but it can be a one-touch process if you don’t. Fun Play Espresso Machine— This is definitely the one I’d get for little Alex Bernson Jr., because this “machine” has everything! Shiny lights, quality-focused semi-auto technology (look at those consistent drips!), authentic sound effects, and an actual portafilter so they can make their play coffee artisanally, just like daddy does.

Hape Coffee Maker— I love the look of this one, with its solid wood construction and playful realist looks, but why oh why does it have to be a pod machine? Is not even the innocence of youth safe from corruption by the K-cup’s environmentally devastating convenience? Don’t buy this machine, unless you’re cool with the idea of Brian Jones lecturing your toddler. This model is quite a bit smaller than its predecessors and as such, some of the original assets have been tweaked. The water tank has been reduced to 600ml, while the capsule bin fits a maximum of eight used pods. Nespresso has also reduced the space underneath the brew head, meaning the tallest mug you’ll be able to fit below is 8cm, or 12cm if you remove the drip tray. Nonetheless, if space is your main concern and you’re happy to look past these minor grumbles, the Pop is a sleek and simple coffee machine providing excellent value for money.

LeapFrog for Kids

Fact: there is nothing cuter than watching very small children make coffee. Our friends at Clive Coffee have produced video evidence, and I can empirically state that watching these little tykes operate thousands of dollars worth of home espresso equipment is alllllllmost enough to make me want to have kids. Manual espresso has a reputation for being fiddly, messy and difficult to master, but Sage’s Barista Touch Impress changes everything – this ingenious machine guides your hand every step of the way.

The Nespresso Vertuo pop is the latest addition to the Vertuo range and is supremely easy to use with its simple, single-button control scheme. It works with Nespresso’s larger Vertuo capsules to brew four coffee sizes – espresso (40ml), double espresso (80ml), lungo (120ml) and mug (230ml). Alongside its variety of pods, the Pop comes in a large range of eye-catching colours including spicy red, pacific blue, aqua mint and mango yellow to name a few. Whether you’re a fan of cappuccino, macchiato, espresso, mocha, ristretto or just plain-old filter coffee, only the very best coffee machines will make you the coffee you want time after time. Thing is, choosing the right machine for you depends not only on your favourite type of coffee, but also on how much time, effort and money you want to invest in the brewing process. The Dual Boiler from Sage is a serious machine aimed at people who want the full coffee shop experience at home. It’s exceptionally well made, has industrial-quality components and comes with dual boilers so you can steam milk and pour espresso at the same time. If I did have kids, I’m sure they’d want to take after daddy and his big-kid coffee playtime, but I’m not sure that I’d be comfortable letting them loose on the grown-up coffee toys. I may still need to take some “Sharing Lessons” for myself or whatever, but I’m also mildly (theoretically!) concerned about the burn risks, because an unsupervised steam wand can be pretty dangerous.

If you want the best-quality filter coffee, the Melitta Aroma Elegance Therm Deluxe is the machine for you. It’s extremely easy to use, has a removable water reservoir for easy filling and, most importantly, produces excellent coffee with no hassle. It’s reasonably fast, too. For a full ten-cup jug of coffee, you’ll only have to wait a respectable six minutes. Once the 1.25L water tank is empty, the hot water element turns off automatically, while the hot plate remains on for 40 minutes. The hot-plate maintains the coffee at around 80 to 85°C and doesn’t impact the flavour as noticeably as the hot plates on some other filter coffee machines. If you want consistently great coffee without the hassle, the Moccamaster is a sensible and stylish choice.