Bean to cup coffee makers advice

[Itsallicanafford]

Chaps, any advice on these machines? I am looking for one that is as hastle free as possible and also reliable. Been looking at a KRUPS EA9010

http://m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/krups-...

which seams to fit the bill, any advice on this make it model or possible alternatives? Also looks like you need to keep buying quite pricey cleaning solutions? Maybe I should just drink tea and save a wad of cash!

[hairyben]

If spending that much I'd be looking at jura personally. As for the price, while there are nicer machines theres nothing wrong with the cheaper delinghis.

[drdino]

I've got a Melitta TSP F77, good bit of a kit. The missus can use it and make cappuccinos with no hassle, as opposed to the Gaggia I had previously. One thing to keep in mind is countertop space-they do tend to take a good chunk out of it!

[Cheib]

We have a Jura which we've had for I think 7 or 8 years. It's needed repairing once but gets used every day.

I wouldn't get anything too complicated. It needs to make espresso, long black and ideally have a frother for latte/cap.

[LordHaveMurci]

I've just bought a De'Longhi ECAM22.320, great machine that is quiet in operation & makes great coffee, has some great reviews online.

I bought a graded one on eBay but they were only £320 at Currys a couple of weeks ago, pretty sure new they come with 2yr warranty.

[Chris Type R]

Choice/budget might depend on how often you want a drink that includes milk. I tend to drink black most of the time, so have one of the cheaper Delonghi's (previous version of ESAM4200). My colleague drinks cappuccinos, so has a more expensive version which includes the frother, rather than using a wand.

[HarryW]

Second the Delongi's. I've had one for a few years now and it actually produces better crema than the BiL's four figure Krupp's machine.

[Itsallicanafford]

Chaps, many thanks for replying, food for thought there, I will go and have a good look at all these options, much appreciated

[HarryW]

Just browsed JL site and if I was going to drop 1 large on a coffee machine I think I would consider this http://m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/de-lon...