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Melasma · 10/07/2025 13:41

Sorry I don’t know where to post this it’s I can’t find a food section!

I have just discovered coffee- I used to be a tea drinker! I absolutely love cappuccino that you get in coffee shops.

Does anyone know how I can recreate this at home - is there a simple and best coffee machine that would do this for me?! Any tips
Very much appreciated thank you ☺️ from someone spending too much money in coffee shops right now 😂

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Beachbodyready · 10/07/2025 14:39

I’ve got a delonghi bean to cup - it’s brilliant.

Downplayit · 10/07/2025 14:37

Another vote for Delonghi. Would definitely get a bean to cup with a milk frother if you can afford it. Avoid the pod ones because of the waste and the expense of the pods. Delonghi customer service also very good.

MotherPuppr · 10/07/2025 14:34

What is your budget and how much room do you have? I'd love a bean to cup beast but sadly no countertop space. Delonghi Dedica is slim, cute and froths milk very well, but doesn't grind beans. About £100. Bigger than a basic Nespresso but not much wider. if I had a bigger kitchen I'd get a proper barista machine

I am not a fan of Nespresso type machines - a) taste b) waste.

Coconutter24 · 10/07/2025 14:33

We had a sage machine but just got the ninja, it basically does everything for you

IDontDrinkTea · 10/07/2025 14:31

Sage Barista. But they’re not cheap

Sevillian · 10/07/2025 14:28

Sage Barista.

SleepingisanArt · 10/07/2025 14:28

If you don't want to learn to steam milk you need a machine with automatic milk frothing. We have a Jura (5 years old which replaced a 22 year old Jura when it died) - they are not cheap but are fully automatic bean to cup and easy to keep clean.

Confusedmermaid1 · 10/07/2025 14:26

I wouldn’t bother with Tassimo
I find the pods so expensive even in cheaper shops and online. There is less choice as well.
We switched from a dolche gusto one and I would have preferred to stick with them but DH was paying.. 😅

Y2ker · 10/07/2025 14:09

I have a Gaggia classic espresso machine (it has a milk frother). I have perfected a lovely coffee... but it's a bit pricey when you add a coffee grinder into the mix.

Shedmistress · 10/07/2025 14:08

Aeropress and spend the extra £ on the coffee

MoominUnderWater · 10/07/2025 14:06

whingebenefits · 10/07/2025 13:56

This coffee snob recommends De Longhi Dedica. Amazing quality for such a low price.

They’re on a prime day deal today so if you’re getting one today is the day!

skyeisthelimit · 10/07/2025 14:02

I have a Tassimo. I mainly use it to make Costa Latte's. A friend swears by her Nespresso machine.

whingebenefits · 10/07/2025 13:56

This coffee snob recommends De Longhi Dedica. Amazing quality for such a low price.

Lmnop22 · 10/07/2025 13:52

Sage Barista bean to cup machine.

Pricey but so worth it!

Icepop79 · 10/07/2025 13:46

We’ve got a Delonghi Rivelia and absolutely love it. It was a big expense for us but we use it daily and it’s saved us a fortune in buying coffees from the various coffee shops walking distance from our home. It’s bean to cup so you just press a button and it does all the work for you.

Screamingabdabz · 10/07/2025 13:43

We’ve got the Nespresso Sage machine. It’s fantastic and a daily joy! Coffee shop coffee at home. I couldn’t live without it now.