r/superautomatic

I am looking for a premium bean-to-cup machine and would be interested in recommendations from people who have actually lived with these machines. I am in the UK.

My requirements are:
- Two bean compartments, ideally with two separate grinders, so I can keep regular beans and decaf loaded at the same time
- We drink predominantly milk-based drinks: cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites
- I would strongly prefer a proper detachable milk carafe that can simply be taken out of the fridge in the morning, attached to the machine, then put back afterwards
- I would rather avoid the Jura-style arrangement with a separate milk container and loose tube. At this price point it feels unnecessarily fiddly for something we would be using every morning
- Good automatic cleaning of the milk system is important
- Happy to pay for a genuinely premium machine, but ease of use matters more than having endless coffee customisation options

At the moment the Siemens EQ900 looks closest to what I want: two separate bean systems and a detachable milk container.

I have also considered the Jura J10 Twin, but the milk setup puts me off. The De’Longhi Maestosa appears to tick many of the boxes, although it now seems quite old. The newer De’Longhi machines have much nicer milk carafes, but seem to have only one bean hopper.

Has anyone compared the EQ900 with other premium machines for this sort of use? Is there anything I am overlooking, particularly something with dual beans and a fridge-storable milk carafe?

Most interested in day-to-day ownership experience rather than specifications on paper.

Hi ya'll! ive been using a basic drip machine for years and want to switch to something more convenient. I usually drink 2 or 3 cups a day, mostly americanos and milk drinks, so im looking for something simple and consistent without getting into manual espresso.

what would you consider the best auto espresso machine for this kind of use? mainly looking for good coffee, reliability, and easy cleaning. thaaanks!

Currently the start is $400. The evo is $650 at Costco, but I'm pretty confident it'll go on sale for $500 at some point.

Trying to decide whether it's worth it to wait for a sale and still spend an extra $100 on the Evo.

How is the reliability of Delonghi? Buying from Costco would give greater peace of mind.

Hi
I think I made a mistake buying from Jura-Parts.com
Paid for expedited shipping, no part or response for two weeks, and getting a sinking feeling reading the reviews. Should have researched beforehand.

Anyways, on the flip side, I reached out to Shopjuraparts.com and called their phone number and talked to a real person who was very knowledgeable. They are in Philadelphia. Before I look stupid to my employer again, can I ask if anybody has used them?

I'm currently on the fence about buying a Gaggia Brera. I like that the unit is shorter than most super autos, water & coffee grounds are accessed from the front, simple to use, and uses a wand instead of a milk system which requires cleaning.

Reading Amazon reviews, I can see a regular complaint is that it leaks water all over the counter. Does anyone here have a Brera that doesn't leak? Not sure if I'm just seeing all the minority of complaints.

If anyone knows of a better super automatic that isn't too tall (have restricted space over counter) and has a milk wand, I'd love to hear about it. I've looked at Jura, etc - nice machines, but they are all too bulky, or missing wands.

Beautiful folks, I'm undecided between buying the Gaggia New Accademia or the Siemens EQ900.

Which one would you recommend? I bet the EQ900 is easier to maintain and accepts dark roast beans too, but probably the Gaggia makes better coffee with medium roast beans.

Gaggia also has the steam wand, which I prefer to the milk container.

Opinions? Anybody tried them? TIA.

My daughter has been settling into her new place in a new city and I’m finally getting the chance to go visit her soon. I wanted to bring her something she’ll actually use since she already has most of the basic apartment stuff and I really don’t want to show up with another decoration that’s just going to take up space. She loves coffee and is always getting lattes or cappuccinos, so a coffee machine seemed like something she’d actually be excited about. I’m thinking of one that can do espresso and milk drinks with the frother already built in because her kitchen isn’t huge and she doesn’t need five different things sitting on the counter. Nothing professional or crazy expensive just something easy to use in the morning that makes decent coffee. I feel like it could be a really useful gift but now I’m overthinking it.

I love going to coffee shops - where I enjoy iced drinks and caramel lattes! I recently purchased the Ninja, but didn’t get on with it and had to return it (well known calibration / dripping issue!). I have now taken delivery of a KF7. Just made my first drink and I’m not overwhelmed. Will I ever be able to make coffee as good (or even close) as a coffee shop? 🧐 I wanted a coffee machine at home so I stop spending so much at Starbucks etc! Feeling unhopeful 😔

Currently trying to make an iced white mocha. I have coffee beans from beanz subscription (can’t remember what they’re called!) and the white choc sauce is Torani.

I want to get my wife a coffee machine. She loves coffee but has absolutely zero interest in grinding, dialling in etc. So I want get her a fully automatic machine. One touch and done.

I want great, fairly strong espresso, with proper foamy milk. Not bothered about cold/iced coffees. I also really want something that will last years and years - and easy to clean too.

Based in the UK. Done loads of research but would appreciate any advice from you all given you have machines you use every day.

Hi !
No review yet (or very few ) for the duo. From what I can see
Duo: can make cold drinks, but are they really cold or just a gimmick where you have to put ICE and hot cofee drop on the ice ?

Is extraction time is the same as on the plus ?

Is duo worth 100$ more

No Touch screen….good or bad ?

Anyone have seen and tested both ?

Thanks !’

Ohh, I just want to wake up, press a button and have my morning dose of shitty tasting coffee from an overly expensive fully automatic machine created for lazy people who couldn't care less what they drink.

Ohh, Jura, Ohh Delonghi, so precious, superb machines. Yuck, yuck and double yuck.

Hi everyone,
I’m currently trying to decide between the De’Longhi Eletta Explore and the Philips 8000 Café Aromis, and I’d really appreciate some opinions from people who have actually used either machine.
My biggest priority is milk drinks.

I previously owned a Philips 5000 Series for about three years, but I was never happy with the milk drinks. The milk foam was very airy, bubbly and artificial to me, with too much foam and not enough of that smooth, creamy texture I expect from a good latte or cappuccino. The milk also often felt too cool.
Because of that experience, I was initially interested in the new Philips 8000 Café Aromis with LatteGo Pro, thinking the new system might be a significant improvement. I’ve watched quite a few YouTube reviews, but honestly, the milk foam still looks quite similar to what I remember from my old Philips. Maybe I’m wrong, which is why I’m asking here.

On the other hand, the De’Longhi Eletta Explore with LatteCrema Hot & Cool seems to produce exactly the kind of milk texture I prefer — smoother, creamier and more integrated with the coffee. The ability to adjust the milk foam also seems like a big advantage.
There is also a significant price difference where I live:
Philips 8000 Café Aromis: around €740
De’Longhi Eletta Explore: around €1,000
So the De’Longhi costs roughly €260 more.
At the moment I’m leaning towards the De’Longhi because of the milk system, but I’m wondering whether I’m overestimating the difference between LatteGo Pro and LatteCrema.

For anyone who has used both:
How noticeable is the difference in milk texture and overall quality?
Is the Eletta Explore genuinely worth paying around €250–€300 more for, especially if milk drinks are my main priority?
I’d also be interested in hearing about:
Latte/cappuccino texture
Milk temperature
Foam size/quality
Espresso quality
Long-term reliability
And if you had to choose between these two today, which one would you buy and why?
Thanks!

Location: Bay Area, CA

I'm thinking about switching from a moka pot and milk frother (currently use La Llave and like it) to a real espresso machine. I'm so overwhelmed by options, especially now that the algorithm has me and is flooding me with espresso machines every other post. Reading this sub confuses me even more b/c there's a lot of espresso connoisseurs here, and I'm starting to get the impression that if I don't have a super expensive grinder/machine, my coffee will taste like mud. 😭

Some information about my coffee situation:

• Drink type: Always milk drinks (lattes) and the occasional Americano, never straight espresso
• Frequency: One coffee every morning, sometimes an afternoon cup; weekends x2 for my wife
• Space: Limited countertop space
• Experience: Beginner, but fine with manually filling portafilter/tamping — just don't want to grind/weigh beans fresh every day
• Manual/electric: Prefer electric
• Beans: Not planning to buy top-shelf beans, may even use pre-ground for convenience (I can grind myself but prob in bulk and not per-cup)
• Candidates: Semi-auto with built-in grinder (e.g. Breville Barista Express) vs. super-automatic

Given I don't mind the tamping step but want to skip daily grinding/weighing, and my palate is honestly satisfied by Starbucks (please no hate, I'm a simple person) — does a semi-auto with integrated grinder make sense, or is super-auto simpler for someone like me?

Side note: I would like something with a steam wand rather than something where the milk is sitting in a plastic receptacle you attach and it gets steamed.

Some additional questions/concerns:

- kind of concerned about the cleaning/maintenance of each, so please speak to that

- also very concerned, given the price, of what happens when these machines break and they are out of warranty -- are there repair ppl who specialize in fixing these? like licensed repaired ppl coffee machines? is there a price point for the machine where it's just more cost effective to throw it out and buy a new one? how long do they generally last before they need to be replaced, etc...