Reddit reviews 220-240 Volt/ 50-60 Hz, Delonghi ESAM4200 Fully Automatic Espresso Coffee Maker, OVERSEAS USE ONLY, WILL NOT WORK IN THE US
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220-240 Volt/ 50-60 Hz, Fully Automatic Espresso Coffee Maker14/ 72h Coffee-grounds container capacity (n°), Cappuccino System mixes steam, air and milk, producing a rich, creamy froth for great cappuccinos, Capacity indicator, 1.8 L Removable water reservoir, 200g Beans container capacity, 1450 Watts Input PowerAutomatic shut-off, Electronic steam and coffee thermostat, Electronic temperature control, Pre-brewing, Can be used with either coffee beans or ground coffeeRinse and decalcification auto-programmer, Empty water and bean container indicator, New silent integrated coffee grinder with 13 grinding settings, Two cups of coffee with a single brewing, Adjustable coffee dispenser for varying cups size, Programmable water hardness, Cup holder, Removable drip trayThis product is made to use overseas. This will not work in the US.
> Would you say the bean grinding machines are over complicated?
You're not going to get an automatic bean to cup for lower than £200, and that's when they're on sale. The lower-tier DeLonghi models I can find on Amazon are currently £300. I personally a few weeks ago got a second-hand Delonghi bean-to-cup from eBay for £150, but this required me regularly checking for new listings and I got lucky on this one :)
At /r/coffee they will usually shun automatic bean to cup machines like these and suggest a separate grinder and espresso machine - however, these are also pricey.
Another consideration is how much more it costs to cheap out on instant coffee or pod-based machines. My Dad justified buying a £375 bean-to-cup machine to my mum by doing the maths in an Excel spreadsheet (he's a bit of a dork).
He found that switching from Nespresso Gold to a bean-to-cup with fresh beans would pay for itself in 2.5 years (including buying the beans at £12/kg, when in fact you can get good ones from Hema for £8/kg, the number of filters and descaling chemicals required, and taking out a 5 year extended warranty). The numbers are even better when you compare it to a pod-based machine.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-Magnifica-ESAM-4200-S-Silver/dp/B001EOMZ5E/ref=sr_1_4
I've had this particular machine for 4 years and it's still going strong.
Do you want a somewhat light and flavourful coffee from the freshest beans sold by a local roaster, or are you after that stronger, darker, brewed "mornin' coffee" you'd pull from a dispenser or pour from a jar? I'm going to guess the latter.
Amazon links below for example only
The former, you could look at something like a Chemex Ottomatic (expensive) and the latter would put you into a world of automatic drip machines. You could do automatic espresso machines too, but... I'll stop at milk dispensers are probably rare in that budget.
Depends what you are after. If you aren't after a specialist coffee in the first place, then you don't need to expect the same calibre of results.
Either way, many people in a "coffee enthusiast" community wouldn't even think of any of them as an option. Too busy dealing with intricate processes and little contraptions or their baseline espresso expectations start well above what those machines will provide. Your asking a community that contains people who'll faff over how many grams of water they need for their preinfusion... People who just drink your basic morning coffee aren't going to be frequent browsers of a coffee forum, like how people who'll drink a JD and Coke aren't necessarily going to be talking about the fruity notes found in the aromas of a fine scotch.
I know the products exist. I can't vouch for any of them and would never get one myself. I'm a nutter with a commercial espresso machine plumbed up in my kitchen.
My guess is that you'd be good searching "bean to cup" or "automatic coffee" into Amazon and browse from there. I think an automatic drip that'll fill a jug which you can pour will be your best bet at that budget, simply because I wouldn't wouldn't go near a cheap espresso machine, let alone a cheap automatic espresso machine.
I cant see that link but this one is pretty good
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001EOMZ5E/ref=twister_B019FHUMV0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
They are super easy to keep clean and maintain. Amazon usually has this on special at £199 every now and again
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-Magnifica-Espresso-Cappuccino-ESAM4200/dp/B001EOMZ5E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494860247&sr=8-2&keywords=delonghi+coffee+machine
I have that machine. Is it worth also buying an espresso bar machine for making a more traditional espresso (I am not very happy with the espresso made from the delonghi machine).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/p5u/VonShef-Bar-Espresso-Coffee-Maker-Machine-Cappuccinos/B0168EWD42/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1494860231&sr=1-6&keywords=espresso+machine