Best Bean to Cup Coffee Machine Under £300 UK (2026)

Finding the best bean to cup coffee machine under £300 means accepting a few compromises, but you can still get fresh-ground coffee at the press of a button. On 3 Oct 2026 we found six machines at £300 or a penny under, at Currys and De’Longhi UK, from £279.99 to £299.99. Most have a steam wand you use yourself; two have no milk system at all. We haven’t tested this in person. Our picks are based on the makers’ and Currys’ published specs and listings and UK prices checked 3 Oct 2026. Read how we compare.

Best bean to cup coffee machine under £300: the short answer

Get the De’Longhi Magnifica S if you want a straightforward machine with a steam wand and a big tank. It’s £299.00 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026), with a two-year guarantee listed.

Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants milk made for them. You froth milk by hand with the steam wand.

Get the De’Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM290.31.SB if you want a few more one-touch drinks for the same money. It’s £299.00 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026), well below its £419.99 at De’Longhi UK (checked 3 Oct 2026).

Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants automatic milk. This Evo version has a steam wand.

Choose the Melitta Purista if you only drink black coffee. It’s £299.00 at Currys for the silver version (checked 3 Oct 2026), and Currys lists no milk system at all.

Who it isn’t for: anyone who drinks lattes or cappuccinos.

Skip all of these if you want lattes at one touch. You’ll need to spend more; see “Worth stretching for?” below.

What they cost right now

All in stock and checked 3 Oct 2026. Currys prices can change.

Beko CaffeExperto CED7524X: £279.99 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.
De’Longhi Magnifica S ECAM250.33.TB: £299.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.
De’Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM290.31.SB: £299.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.
Melitta Purista F230-101 (silver): £299.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026. The black version was £349.00 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026), so pick the colour carefully.
De’Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM220.22.GB: £299.00 at Appliances Direct, checked 3 Oct 2026.
Philips Baristina BAR300/60: £299.99 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.

The six machines in detail

De’Longhi Magnifica S ECAM250.33.TB

Currys lists a grinder with 13 settings, a 250g bean container, a 1.8-litre tank, a 15-bar pump and a steam wand. Currys lists its drinks as espresso, double espresso, coffee and long black, and the box includes descaler, a water filter and a spoon for pre-ground coffee.

Who it isn’t for: anyone with a shallow worktop. Currys lists it at 44cm deep.

De’Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM290.31.SB

Same price at Currys, same 1.8-litre tank, 15-bar pump and steam wand, but Currys lists a slightly longer drinks menu, including a long coffee and a cappuccino option. De’Longhi UK lists five one-touch drinks for this model, including its Doppio+ option, and a 250g bean hopper. Watch the model code: other Magnifica Evo versions cost more and have different milk systems.

Who it isn’t for: anyone who’d pay the £419.99 De’Longhi UK price (checked 3 Oct 2026). At that level, there are better-equipped machines.

De’Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM220.22.GB

De’Longhi UK lists a 1.8-litre tank, a 15-bar pump, a manual milk frother and four one-touch recipes: espresso, coffee, long and steam. It’s £299.00 at Appliances Direct, checked 3 Oct 2026. Our Magnifica Start review covers it in depth.

Who it isn’t for: anyone who’d rather buy from a high-street retailer. We didn’t find this model code at Currys.

Melitta Purista F230-101

The Purista is for black coffee only. Currys lists a 1.2-litre tank, a 15-bar pump, a 200g bean container, cup volumes from 20ml to 225ml, a two-cup warmer and Melitta’s Companion app. At 20cm wide it’s slimmer than the De’Longhi machines, but it’s 45.9cm deep.

Who it isn’t for: anyone who ever wants a milky drink, or anyone short on depth.

Beko CaffeExperto CED7524X

The cheapest machine here, at £279.99 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026). Currys lists a colour touchscreen, seven one-touch drinks including cappuccino, latte and cold brew, a 150g bean hopper, a 1.5-litre tank and a 20-bar pump. The milk details are muddled, though: the listing says both “steam wand” and a 300ml milk container. Check how it froths milk before you buy.

Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants a longer guarantee. Currys lists one year, against two years on the Magnifica S, Magnifica Evo, Purista and Baristina.

Philips Baristina BAR300/60

The Baristina is a different kind of bean-to-cup machine: compact, with a portafilter-style handle and a fixed grind size. Currys lists espresso and lungo, a 1.2-litre tank, a 16-bar pump and an 18cm width, the slimmest here. There’s no milk system.

Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants to adjust the grind, or make milky drinks without a separate frother.

What you give up under £300

Automatic milk. Every machine here with milk uses a steam wand or manual frother, apart from the Beko’s unclear listing. Our guide to milk frothers covers an easy add-on.
Bigger screens and profiles. Most have simple buttons or icons.
Shopping around. Several prices here were only confirmed at one retailer.

Who it isn’t for: if one-touch lattes are a must, this budget won’t get you there.

Worth stretching for?

A little more money opens up a few more options. On 3 Oct 2026, Currys had a Magnifica Evo with automatic milk (ECAM290.61.SB) at £349.00, in stock. The Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10 was £279 at John Lewis, checked 3 Oct 2026. Our guide to bean-to-cup machines under £500 covers that tier.

If you’d rather make espresso by hand, our guide to the best espresso machine under £500 covers manual machines at the same budget.

Downsides of every machine here

Cleaning. Bean-to-cup machines need regular rinsing and descaling.
Depth. Most are 42 to 46cm deep, according to Currys.
Taste control. You can adjust strength and grind on most, but not as finely as with a manual machine and separate grinder.

FAQ

What’s the best bean to cup coffee machine under £300? For most people, the De’Longhi Magnifica S or the Magnifica Evo ECAM290.31.SB, both £299.00 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026). For black coffee only, the Melitta Purista.

Can you get automatic milk under £300? Not that we could confirm. The Beko’s listing mentions a milk container, but also a steam wand, so check before you buy.

Which is the cheapest bean-to-cup machine here? The Beko CaffeExperto CED7524X, at £279.99 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026).

Is the Magnifica Evo cheaper at Currys than De’Longhi? On 3 Oct 2026, yes: £299.00 at Currys against £419.99 at De’Longhi UK for the ECAM290.31.SB.