Best home coffee maker?

Stove top Bialetti all the way! Pods aren't great for the environment but you could go all out and get a bean to pump coffee maker with a milk frother! I find pouring the stovetop espresso onto warmed milk in my mug makes a great cup.

Thanks Bravo! Am definitely tending towards the Bialetti

If you are happy to invest - I would absolutely recommend a Sage.

Certainly not cheap but built to last. We paid £500 for ours 5 years ago and it's used daily, still good as new and has saved us an absolute fortune in take away coffees.

Sounds amazing Seaspray! Unfortunately beyond my budget though

Italian stovetop definitely the best coffee

I have a Bialetti but I prefer using my Nespresso and topping up with hot water tbh! DP is obsessed with the moka pot though and raves about it. He prefers the stronger Italian style coffee though and I like a longer, smoother drink.

Bialetti is great. I have a 4-cup stainless steel one which makes enough for 1 mug when hot milk is added. You might need a 10 or 12 cup if you want to make enough for your visitors. There is also a choice to make between stainless and aluminium.

You can get aluminium pods that are reusable and fit the bespresso. I saw a DeLonghi for around 200 that looked good!

Thanks Getrid, added to cart.

Michaelbaubles I think I prefer a longer smoother drink too but Bialetti seems to be getting the most votes so might give that a go first

GrannyHaddock such a good point about the size, I need to figure out which one to get, thank you

heyggirlheyboy good to know about the reusable pods, that was something that worried e about Nespresso

I wouldn't rule out a plain cafetière. There's an enormous variety of ground coffee suitable for it without having to fart around with pods, it's cheap and simple, easy to use and clean, and a large one can be used for small or large amounts, strong or weak. Just make sure the water comes off the boil before you pour it on.

Good point Otherpeoplesteens, will look into that too, thanks