Bean to cup coffee machines

[FC United of Manchester]

Looking for a new coffee machine when the Black Friday deals are out.

Undecided between a fully automatic machine like the De Longhi Ecam or semi automatic like the Sage Barista Express.

Anybody use either of these machines like to comment or any other recommendations to look at?

Always had Gaggia machines in the past but since Phillips bought them the quality is supposedly piss poor.

 

[max wartbug]

Got a De L ecam and more than happy with it. I don't use most of the functions (milk frother etc) so probably got the wrong model.

Exploring the beans you can get is interesting, but rarely disappointing. The grounds are good for the lawn and plants too.

The best I can say is that if it broke tomorrow I'd buy a new one straight away.... Albeit with less functions.

 

[Tees Exile]

I’ve got a barista express and it’s spot on.

 

[marathon9]

Tea bag in cup... Much nicer...

 

[Old Prestonian]

We have a Delonghi and it was inherited. Must've been in heavy use for about ten years now and if it broke tomorrow I would get another one.

 

[chelt_mackem]

I've got a DeLonghi Esam, worth every penny to have an espresso ready in 1 minute each morning.

 

[Mozza]

Got the Delonghi Primadonna had it a few years and it’s spot on