Recommend me a high calibre coffee machine.

[Honeyroar]

I would like a good coffee machine for my home. One that uses proper ground coffee and has a steam frother. As near to coffee shop standard as possible.. Any suggestions?

[Charleymouse]

Deffo Jura bean to cup.
Can use ground, beans and it also steams milk.
Had it for years, cheated on it with a nespresso capsule x 2 and gone back to it each time.

[Midlifemission]

@Charleymouse I had a quick look at those but they all looked quite expensive - do
You have and links ?

[Charleymouse]

Just googled them myself and yeah they are way more expensive now than they were when we bought ours. Cheapest I could find was this one.


https://uk.jura.com/en/homeproducts/automatic-coffee-machines/A1-Piano-White-EU-15171

[Honeyroar]

Thanks everyone. I thinks I’m going to take a punt on the one I posted.

[PathOfLeastResitance]

@BumholeJ I have a Safe bean to cup and I love it. Great coffee, well built machine, all bits replaceable (I’ve never had to) and got it in Black Friday 2 years ago for £350ish. When I have coffee out I judge it against my machine and invariably mine is better.

[silentpool]

I got a refurbished Gaggia classic, which brought the price down quite a bit. So it is an idea if you want a fancy machine at a more humble price. Mine was overhauled by the manufacturer and has worked very well.

[Pedallleur]

Doesn't matter what you get. At some point you have to get at the group head seal ie the bit the basket tightens against. That seal hardens and fails so the fun starts with trying to remove it. I just have a normal gaggia as I only drink espresso. Cleanliness is essential in coffee making. The oils from the beans build up tainting the flavour

[Charleymouse]

This just popped up for me re Jura.
Hope it works.

www.facebook.com/108506697584/posts/10158052663072585/?extid=0&d=n

[Grumpyoldpersonwithcats]

I've had an old fashioned lever machine (La Pavoni) for over 25 years. They are still available new.
I still maintain it makes better coffee than any other machine (and it's great looking .)

[Historydweeb]

DP buying us a Sage has genuinely been the best investment of the century. I used to waste so much money on take out coffees now I just make my own to take to work.

[Frownette]

@Grumpyoldpersonwithcats

I've had an old fashioned lever machine (La Pavoni) for over 25 years. They are still available new.
I still maintain it makes better coffee than any other machine (and it's great looking .)

That is just gorgeous

[londonscalling]

I've got a Sage. It's fab!

[Honeyroar]

I ended up buying the Delonghi Delica, which had slightly better reviews than the other one I posted and was about £20 cheaper. So far I really like it. It actually steams quicker than the industrial machine we’ve got at work, although does cappuccino much better than lattes.