Great coffee,
however you brew it.
Bean-to-cup, hands-on espresso or quick capsules. Plain-English help to choose, then the right machine in stock, led by De'Longhi.
Four ways to brew. Start with how you drink.
Bean-to-cup
Whole beans in, fresh coffee out. Fully automatic, one touch.
See machinesPump espresso
The hands-on craft. Grind, tamp and pull your own shots.
See machinesPods & capsules
Fast, clean and consistent. Pop in a capsule and go.
See machinesFilter & versatile
A jug at a time for the family, plus do-it-all brewers.
See machinesWhole beans, ground fresh for every cup
A bean-to-cup machine has a grinder built in. Fill the top with beans and the tank with water, press a button, and it grinds, brews and (on most) froths the milk for you. The freshest coffee for the least effort, and the category De'Longhi leads.
- One-touch milk for cappuccino & latte
- A removable brew unit is easier to clean
- Adjustable strength & grind
- Ideal for a busy household
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Grind, tamp, pull. Espresso the way a barista does it
A traditional machine where you control every step: dose the ground coffee, tamp it, lock in the portafilter and pull the shot, then steam your own milk. The highest ceiling for flavour and latte art, and the most rewarding if you enjoy the ritual. Pair it with a good burr grinder.
- A steam wand gives the best milk texture
- Aim for around 9 bar at the coffee, not the biggest number
- A burr grinder matters more than you'd think
- Expect a short learning curve
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A great cup in under a minute, with zero mess
Pop in a sealed capsule and press a button. No grinding, no skill, no clean-up, and a consistent cup every time. The one catch: each system uses its own capsules, so the machine you choose decides where you buy your coffee. Here's how the big four differ.
- Lowest effort, easiest to clean
- Huge variety of styles & flavours
- Costs a little more per cup over time
- Look for capsule recycling options
Nespresso Original
Classic espresso-style shots under pump pressure. Lots of third-party and supermarket pods, so more choice and lower prices.
Nespresso Vertuo
Spins the capsule and reads a barcode to brew espresso up to big mugs. Capsules from Nespresso only, and they don't fit Original machines.
Dolce Gusto
A broad menu including milky drinks via milk-powder pods. Compatible pods exist, including cheaper own-labels.
Tassimo
Barcoded T-Discs the machine scans to brew automatically. Strong on branded drinks, but official discs only.
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Brew a pot for the room, or one machine that does it all
Filter (or drip) machines pass hot water through ground coffee into a carafe, making several cups at once. The easiest, most affordable way to keep a family or office in black coffee. We also stock do-it-all brewers that combine ground and pod, and even cold brew, in a single machine.
- Best for volume & black-coffee drinkers
- Cheapest to buy and run
- Versatile brewers do ground, pod & cold brew
- Ask a specialist for classic filter models
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There's a whole world behind a good cup
From a hillside harvest to the bag on your counter, great coffee is a journey. Get the machine right, then explore beans, brews and everything in between.
It's not just the machine. It's the beans.
Arabica vs Robusta
Arabica is smoother, sweeter and more aromatic. Robusta is bolder and more bitter, with more caffeine and a thicker crema, which is why a little is blended into many espresso blends.
Grind to match
Grind controls how fast water flows through the coffee. Fine for espresso, medium for filter, coarse for cafetière. The wrong grind is the top reason a cup tastes sour or bitter.
Fresh beats everything
Whole beans stay fresh far longer than pre-ground. Buy little and often, look for a roast date, and store in an airtight container away from heat and light.
Roast is flavour, not strength
Roast level changes taste, not caffeine. A dark roast isn't "stronger", it's bolder and more bitter. Pick the roast for the flavour you enjoy.
Light roast
Bright, fruity, more origin character
Medium roast
Balanced, sweet, classic coffee. The crowd-pleaser
Dark roast
Bold, smoky, bittersweet. The traditional espresso style
Beans or pods?
Beans & ground
Pods & capsules
Cost-per-cup figures are rough illustrations and vary by brand and shop. The quick rule: choose beans for the best cup and lowest running cost, pods for speed, variety and zero fuss.
Why we start with De'Longhi
Italy's coffee specialists build the widest ladder in the market, from a first bean-to-cup to a café-grade manual machine. They also make many of the Nespresso and Dolce Gusto machines you'll see here. Whatever way you like your coffee, there's a De'Longhi for it.
- MagnificaThe gateway bean-to-cup. Fresh, automatic, brilliant value
- RiveliaTwo interchangeable bean hoppers and a colour touchscreen
- ElettaHot and cold drinks, including cold brew, one touch
- La SpecialistaHands-on espresso with a built-in grinder and guided tamping
What to look for before you buy
Milk system
Drink lattes? A steam wand gives the best texture with practice; an automatic frother is one-touch and beginner-friendly. No milk drinks? Save your money.
Grinder type
A burr grinder grinds evenly for better, adjustable extraction, worth it for espresso. Blade grinders are cheaper but uneven. A manual machine is only as good as its grinder.
The "15-bar" myth
Espresso extracts best around 9 bar at the coffee. A 15 or 19-bar figure is the pump's maximum, not better coffee, so don't shop on bar count alone.
Cleaning & descaling
Every machine needs descaling. In hard-water areas (most of Ireland) that's roughly every couple of months. Look for removable parts and a descale reminder.
Size & footprint
Check height under your cabinets and room to lift the lid, fill beans and slide a cup under the spout. Bean-to-cup and prosumer machines are the largest.
Water tank
A bigger, removable tank means fewer refills and easier cleaning, handy for a busy kitchen or office. Match the capacity to how many cups you pull a day.
Still weighing it up?
Tell our coffee specialists how you drink and your budget, and they'll match you to the right machine, in store or over the phone, with no pressure to buy.
