Best Coffee Machines 2024: Tested by the experts

Summary

This video reviews the top 5 coffee machines on the market in 2023 for a variety of needs and budgets. The Nespresso Virtuo Next is the best single serve pod machine, easy to use with no mess. The DeLonghi Dynamica Plus is the best bean-to-cup machine, fully automated but bulky. The Sage Barista Express uses freshly ground beans to make rich espressos like a commercial machine. For filter coffee, the Smeg drip coffee machine can make multiple cups, looks retro, keeps coffee hot. Finally, the mid-range Cuisinart can use ground or whole beans, simple to operate with a thermal carafe, but its capacity is less than expected.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Nespresso Virtuo Next is an effortless, mess-free single-serve coffee maker that can create 5 different drink sizes
• ☕️ The Delonghi Dynamica Plus is the best bean-to-cup coffee maker for customizing drinks via its touchscreen interface and mobile app
• 🍵 The Sage Barista Express uses 18-22g of freshly ground beans to make rich, creamy espressos ideal for lattes and cappuccinos
• 💧 The Smeg drip filter coffee machine can brew multiple cups at once and keep coffee hot for 40 minutes
• ⏰ The Cuisinart Grind & Brew can grind whole beans or take pre-ground coffee and has programmable brewing
• 💲 Nespresso pods can be more expensive compared to buying ground coffee
• 🚫 The Delonghi Dynamica Plus takes up a lot of counter space
• 📐 The Smeg drip coffee machine's interface steams up easily and it hogs counter space
• ⚙️ The Sage Barista Express allows you to tamp and dose like a barista for a fun, ceremonial coffee making experience
• 😕 The Cuisinart Grind & Brew's 10-cup capacity only yielded 5 decently sized mugs

Q & A

What are some key factors the author considered when selecting the best coffee machines?

The author selected the coffee machines based on ease of use, ability to customize drinks, froth milk, keep coffee hot, make different quantities, grind beans, and clean up easily. The author also considered size, price, design, and additional features.

What makes the Nespresso Virtuo Next a top choice?

The Nespresso Virtuo Next is very easy to use - just insert a pod and press a button. It can create drinks in 5 different sizes and has a fast clean up. However, the pods can be expensive and it cannot froth milk.

Why is the DeLonghi Dynamica Plus ECZ351 the best bean-to-cup coffee maker?

The DeLonghi Dynamica Plus allows full customization of drinks through the touch screen interface. It automatically grinds beans, brews coffee, froths milk, and has an app for remote control. However, it takes up counter space and requires some experimentation to customize drinks.

What makes the Sage Barista Express special?

The Sage Barista Express allows you to make espresso and milk drinks like a professional barista. It has integrated grinders, customizable settings, and promises the perfect temperature, pressure and grind for espresso drinks. However, it is more complicated to use than simpler coffee machines.

What are some key features of the Smeg drip filter coffee machine?

The Smeg drip filter coffee machine can brew multiple cups at once, keeps coffee hot for 40 minutes, and has a timer to delay brewing. However, it takes up a lot of counter space and the interface steams up.

Why does the author recommend the Cuisinart Grind & Brew auto coffee maker?

The Cuisinart Grind & Brew allows you to use whole beans or pre-ground coffee, has a large thermal carafe, is programmable, and keeps coffee hot for hours. However, the 10 cup capacity only fills about 5 mugs.

Which coffee machine on the list can use both whole beans and pre-ground coffee?

The Cuisinart Grind & Brew Auto coffee maker allows you to use both whole coffee beans or pre-ground coffee.

Which coffee machines require coffee pods instead of ground coffee?

The Nespresso Virtuo Next uses coffee pods instead of ground coffee.

What are some downsides of the Nespresso Virtuo Next?

Downsides of the Nespresso Virtuo Next include: the coffee pods can be expensive compared to ground coffee, it cannot froth milk, you need to buy a separate milk frother accessory if you want that feature.

Which coffee machine on the list is best for someone short on counter space?

The best coffee machine on the list for someone short on counter space is the Nespresso Virtuo Next. The author does not mention the size of the Virtuo Next, while calling out the large size and counter space required for the DeLonghi, Smeg, and Cuisinart models.

Outlines

00:00

☕️ The best coffee machines to buy in 2023

The first paragraph introduces the video that will provide recommendations for the best coffee machines to buy in 2023. It mentions that the recommendations are based on personal opinion and will cover coffee machines for different needs and budgets. Some key details are that links to more information and prices are available in the description, and five coffee machines will be featured.

05:02

💡 Key features of the Smeg drip filter coffee machine

The second paragraph focuses on the Smeg drip filter coffee machine. It can make multiple cups of coffee at once and keep it warm for 40 minutes. Top features highlighted are the timer to delay brewing so coffee is ready when you wake up, large capacity, and retro style design available in many colors.

Keywords

💡coffee machines

The main theme of the video is reviewing and recommending the best coffee machines to buy in 2023. Coffee machines are appliances used to brew coffee using different methods like espresso, drip filter, etc. The script compares features and provides pros and cons of various coffee machine models.

💡Nespresso

Nespresso is a popular brand of coffee machines that use coffee pods or capsules to make espresso style coffee. The Nespresso Virtuo Next is recommended in the video as the best single serve pod coffee maker because of how easy it is to use.

💡Bean to cup

A bean to cup coffee machine grinds whole coffee beans and brews them automatically to create coffee like an espresso machine. The DeLonghi Dynamica Plus ECZ351 is recommended as the best bean to cup model for customizing drink recipes.

💡Barista style

Barista refers to the professionals who prepare espresso based drinks like cappuccinos. The Sage Barista Express machine is highlighted for mimicking a commercial espresso machine by allowing users to control grinding, tamping etc. to make barista quality coffee.

💡drip filter

A drip filter coffee machine brews coffee by passing hot water over ground coffee in a filter. The retro styled Smeg drip filter coffee machine is recommended as a top choice for those who like standard filter coffee.

💡grind and brew

Some coffee machines like the Cuisinart DGB-650BC have a built-in grinder to grind whole coffee beans right before brewing. This allows using either pre-ground coffee or beans in the same machine.

💡single serve

Single serve coffee machines like the Nespresso Virtuo Next use self-contained pods or capsules to brew one cup of coffee at a time. They are very convenient but the pods can be expensive.

💡thermal carafe

A thermal carafe uses an insulated container to keep brewed coffee hot for hours while maintaining taste. The Cuisinart DGB-650BC and Smeg drip filter machines highlighted have thermal carafes.

💡espresso

Espresso is a style of coffee made by forcing pressurized hot water through finely ground coffee. Many highlighted machines like the Nespresso, DeLonghi and Sage models are focused on making high quality espresso drinks.

💡frothing milk

Some coffee machines have milk frothing wands or automatic frothers to heat and foam milk for making espresso based drinks like cappuccinos which contain steamed milk foam.

Highlights

The Nespresso virtuo next is the best single serve pod coffee maker we've tested.

The Delonghi Dynamica Plus is the best bean to cup coffee maker for creating a completely automated cup of coffee.

The Delonghi Dynamica Plus has a color touch display that walks you through customizing your coffee.

The Sage Barista Express uses 18-22 grams of freshly ground beans to create rich, creamy espressos.

The Sage Barista Express allows you to enjoy barista-style coffee at home.

The Smeg drip filter coffee machine keeps coffee hot for 40 minutes.

You can set the Smeg drip filter coffee machine's timer to start brewing before you wake up.

The Cuisinart Grind and Brew Auto will grind whole beans or use pre-ground coffee.

The Cuisinart Grind and Brew Auto has a thermal carafe to keep coffee hot for hours.

The Cuisinart Grind and Brew Auto is fully programmable for wake-up brewing.

The Nespresso Virtuo Next pods make cleanup easy but are more expensive.

The Delonghi Dynamica Plus takes experimentation to create your perfect coffee.

The Sage Barista Express is currently unavailable in the U.S.

The Smeg drip filter coffee machine's interface steams up.

The Cuisinart Grind and Brew Auto's 10-cup capacity fills only 5 mugs.

Transcripts

hello everyone today we'll take a look

at the best coffee machines in the

market for 2023.

I made this list based on my personal

opinion and I'll try to help you find

the right one for your needs

to see the most up-to-date prices and

find out more information about these

coffee machine

you can check out the links in the

description below

let's get started

number one

Nespresso virtuo next

the best coffee maker bars to style

coffee at home

if you need an effortless way to make

your morning Brew then the Nespresso

virtuo next is the coffee maker for you

the best single serve Pod coffee maker

we've tested it couldn't be any easier

to use you simply place a capsule inside

and press a button while the Nespresso

takes care of the rest

on test the Nespresso virtuo next

created smooth coffee with a thick Crema

on top that reform even after we stirred

in some sugar

it can create five different sized

drinks and because this machine uses

pods cleaning up takes seconds too

however the pods can work out more

expensive than buying ground coffee and

if you're a fan of lattes and

cappuccinos the Nespresso virtuo next

won't be able to froth milk but you can

purchase a separate milk frother from

the brand if you're sold on the rest of

the virtual next features

reasons to buy

mess free

to use

can create five different sized drinks

reasons to avoid

pods are expensive

you can froth milk with it number two

the long heat Dynamic of plus EC and

370. if you're looking for the best Bean

to cup coffee maker then this is it

from grinding beans to frothing milk the

DeLonghi dynamica plus our Top Choice of

coffee maker for creating a completely

automated cup of coffee

simple to use the color touch display

walks you through every step of choosing

and customizing your coffee from the

grime level strength and quantity to the

froth level of milk and temperature

although this does mean it will take

some experimentation to achieve the

perfect drink for you on test the coffee

maker produced an intense smooth coffee

with a thick Crema every time while the

automatic milk frother ensured the

bubbles were thick velvety and remained

stable

however it's a bulky appliance which

takes up plenty of room on the kitchen

countertop and compared to Espresso and

single serve coffee makers it's

expensive too

reasons to buy

all drink recipes can be personalized

automatic milk frothing

simple interface with an app for

additional control

reasons to avoid

takes up lots of space

requires experimentation to create your

perfect coffee recipe

number three

Sage the bar as to express and press

this Bean to Cup machine has a terrible

name but makes amazing coffee

if you're looking for a fast no fuss

caffeine jolt then keep scrolling this

one's definitely for coffee connoisseurs

promising to use the perfect quantity of

ground beans the perfect temperature the

perfect water pressure and the perfect

microphone to make the perfect coffee

although Sage products are branded

Breville for the U.S market this coffee

machine is currently unavailable in the

U.S

the Barista Express impress uses 18 to

22 good freshly ground beans to create

its rich and creamy espressos which also

make the perfect base for intense flat

whites and creamy cappuccinos

it's similar to a commercial espresso

machine so it's a bit more complicated

than a standard Bean to cup model but

that's a huge part of the appeal

creating decent tasting coffee in the

way a professional Barstool takes time

but we found that the ceremonial

approach to using this machine whereby

you need to Tamp and dose correctly made

the process of making coffee almost as

enjoyable to drinking it

if you enjoy the process of making

coffee this machine will not disappoint

it has everything you need to enjoy

especially coffee at home

reasons to buy

integrated bird grinder with 35 grind

settings

fun to make Barista style coffee at home

beautifully designed

reasons to avoid

large on the worktop

no option for ground coffee or pots

water tank isn't as large as we like

number four

Smeg drip filter coffee machine

prefer filter coffee

no problem

this is a Fab option

if you're a fan of drip coffee then the

Smeg drip filter coffee machine is one

of the best we've tested

it can make several cups of coffee in

one go and it'll keep coffee warm for 40

minutes too so on those extra sleepy

mornings you can keep coming back for

more

for the ultimate convenience you can set

the timer on this machine and it'll

start brewing your coffee before you

even get out of bed and we think waking

up to the smell of fresh coffee is

perfection

it's finished in smeg's signature retro

style and available in a wide range of

colors too

on test it made a smooth cup of coffee

and was easy to use plus with the two

and four cup option you don't always

have to make a full carafe

however we found the Smeg drip filter

coffee machine's interface steamed up

quite a bit and the coffee maker takes

up a lot of space on the countertop too

our homes editor Jennifer oxyan has also

reviewed it I'm a big fan of the Smeg

coffee machine and have found it hard to

beat it looks Fab makes a lovely coffee

and is easy to use what more can you

expect from an Italian Home Appliance

brand

reasons to buy

makes large quantities of coffee

keeps coffee hot for 40 minutes

timer can delay Brewing process

reasons to avoid

takes up a lot of counter space

interface teams up

number five

Cuisinart dgb 650 BC grind and brew Auto

a mid-range coffee maker which will

grind whole beans or use pre-ground

coffee

can't decide whether to grind your own

beans or load up with your favorite

pre-ground coffee

the Cuisinart grind and brew Auto will

do either for you which is one of the

many reasons why we like it it has a

thermal carafe with an ample 10 cup

capacity which promises more than your

average model

the coffee maker is also fully

programmable meaning that you can set it

up at bedtime to deliver a fresh cup of

coffee for when you wake up

during testing we found it simple to use

and setup

the thermal carafe kept healthy hot but

the 10 cup capacity was only enough to

fill five decent sized mucks

we also had to play around with a

quantity of coffee to get the flavor we

were looking for but overall the

Cuisinart grind and Bruno made a decent

cup of coffee for minimal effort reasons

to buy

coffee stays hot for hours

simple to operate

can take ground coffee or whole beans

reasons to avoid

10 cup capacity is equivalent to 5 mucks

no Bean Hopper

coffee doesn't stay at a constant

temperature