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Simple ways to brew at home, with nothing more than a kettle or a hob.
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Manual brewers compared
Best AeroPress alternatives: immersion and pressure brewers worth a look
Immersion drippers, travel presses and a portable espresso maker that do some of what an AeroPress does, compared with UK prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best cafetière: glass, stainless and double-walled cafetières compared
Glass, stainless steel and double-walled cafetières sold in the UK, compared on size, materials and heat retention, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best cafetière for camping: tough, packable cafetières for outdoor coffee
Steel, titanium and stove-system coffee presses for camping, compared on weight, capacity and materials, with UK prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best cafetière for one: small cafetières for a single mug
Small cafetières for one person, compared on real capacity in ml, materials and price, with UK prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Beans
Best coffee beans for moka pot UK shoppers, plus ground coffee
Moka-labelled ground coffee and espresso beans from UK supermarkets and Lavazza UK, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026, plus the grind and filling rules Bialetti gives.
Grinders
Best coffee grinder for a cafetière: coarse, even grinds without the sludge
A cafetière needs a coarse, even grind, and that's where cheap blade grinders struggle. We compare burr and hand grinders sold in the UK, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Grinders
Best coffee grinder for a moka pot: getting the fine-medium grind right
A moka pot needs a grind between espresso and filter, and cheap grinders often jump straight past it. We compare UK grinders with enough fine-end control, prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Grinders
Best coffee grinder for pour over: grinders that give an even V60 grind
Pour-over rewards an even, medium grind. We compare electric and hand burr grinders sold in the UK, with prices checked on 3 Oct 2026 and the trade-offs of each.
Best coffee scales for pour over: scales with timers for V60 and Chemex
Coffee scales for V60 and Chemex compared on resolution, timer, platform size and ratio features, with Hario UK, Redber and Lakeland prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best cold brew coffee maker: jugs, bottles and filters for smooth cold brew
Cold brew jugs, steeping systems and a cold-drip tower sold in the UK, compared on capacity, brew time and fridge fit, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Espresso at home
Best electric moka pot: plug-in stovetop-style espresso makers
Electric moka pots sold in the UK compared on plug type, timer, keep-warm and capacity, from Bialetti and De'Longhi, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best gooseneck kettle: electric and stovetop kettles for pour-over
Electric and hob-top gooseneck kettles for pour-over coffee, compared on listed capacity, temperature control and UK prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best ground coffee for cafetiere UK shoppers, by roast
Ground coffee packed or listed for the cafetière from Union, Taylors, Lavazza, Costa and Sainsbury's, by roast, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026, plus ratio and brew-time basics.
Best insulated cafetière: double-walled cafetières that keep coffee hot
Double-walled steel and glass cafetières sold in the UK compared on capacity, cleaning and makers' heat claims, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best large cafetière: 8 and 12-cup cafetières for families and guests
Large 1-litre and 1.5-litre cafetières sold in the UK compared on capacity, materials and insulation, with Redber and Lakeland prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Grinders
Best manual coffee grinder: hand grinders for espresso, filter and travel
Hand grinders give you better burrs for less money than electric ones, if you don't mind turning a handle. Picks for espresso, pour-over and travel, with UK prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Espresso at home
Best moka pot: stovetop espresso makers for gas, electric and induction
Bialetti and La Cafetière moka pots sold in the UK, compared on material, size and hob compatibility, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Espresso at home
Best moka pot for camping: stovetop espresso on a camping stove
Moka pots for camping and campervans compared on size, material and hob compatibility, with UK retailer prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Espresso at home
Best moka pot for induction: stainless stovetop pots that work on induction
Induction-compatible moka pots and conversion plates sold in the UK, compared on material, size and stock, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best pour over coffee maker: drippers and kits for better filter coffee
Hario V60, Chemex, flat-bottom and permanent-filter pour-over brewers sold in the UK, compared on type, material and size, with prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Best travel coffee maker: portable brewers for hotels, camping and the office
The AeroPress Go, two Wacaco portable espresso makers, a press-in-the-mug and a plastic V60 cone, compared for hotel rooms, campsites and desks, with UK prices checked 3 Oct 2026.
Grinders
Grind size for an AeroPress: matching grind to steep time
AeroPress recommends a medium-fine grind, between filter and espresso. Here's why, how grind links to steep time and plunge resistance, and grinder settings to start from.
Grinders
Grind size for cold brew: why coarse is the usual choice, and when to go finer
Most cold brew makers want coarse or extra-coarse coffee, but Hario's mesh jug asks for medium-fine. Here's why, how grind affects steep time and filtering, and what to do with pre-ground.
Grinders
Grind size for a cafetière: how coarse is coarse?
What a coarse cafetière grind looks like, what goes wrong if it's too fine or too coarse, and which UK supermarket ground coffees are sold for cafetières.
Grinders
Grind size for a moka pot: the fine-medium sweet spot
Moka pots want a grind a little coarser than espresso. Here's what that looks like, why too fine causes trouble, and which UK supermarket coffees fit.
Grinders
Grind size for pour over: V60, Chemex and Kalita Wave
Medium for a V60 or Kalita Wave, medium-coarse for a Chemex: what each maker recommends, what it looks like, and how to adjust using brew time and taste.
How much coffee per cup: grams and scoops for cafetière, filter and espresso
A simple rule for how much coffee to use, then maker-backed figures for cafetières, pour-over, filter machines, moka pots, espresso and cold brew.
How to clean a cafetière: plunger, filter and stains
How to clean a cafetière after every brew: emptying grounds safely, taking the plunger mesh apart, Bodum dishwasher guidance, shifting stains, and when to replace the filter.
How to clean a moka pot
How to clean a moka pot the way Bialetti recommends: a water-only rinse for aluminium pots, what's different for stainless steel, descaling with citric acid or vinegar, and when to replace the gasket.
Milk
How to froth milk without a frother: jar, cafetière, whisk and microwave
Four ways to froth milk without a frother, using a cafetière, a jar and the microwave, a whisk, or a pan, with safety notes, the best milks to use and when a cheap frother is worth it.
Milk
How to make a flat white
A flat white is a short, strong espresso drink with silky milk and a thin layer of foam. Here's how to make one with an espresso machine, a Nespresso machine or a moka pot.
Milk
How to make a café-style latte at home
Four ways to make a latte at home, from an espresso machine with a steam wand to a pod machine, moka pot or instant coffee, with milk temperatures and kit tips.
How to make cold brew coffee at home
How to make cold brew coffee at home in a jar, a cafetière or a dedicated cold brew maker, with the ratio, grind and steeping times Starbucks, Toddy and Hario give, plus storage and dilution.
Espresso at home
How to make espresso at home
What espresso actually is, how to pull a shot on a home machine, and the moka pot and AeroPress alternatives if you don't have one, with dated UK prices.
Milk
How to make iced coffee at home: five easy methods
Iced coffee, iced latte, cold brew, whipped coffee and frappé: simple recipes with measurements, plus the kit and shop-bought shortcuts that help.
How to use a Bialetti moka pot: step by step, from first use to great coffee
Bialetti's own instructions for the Moka Express in plain English: breaking in a new pot, water level, grind, heat, when to take it off, and how to clean it.
How to use a cafetière properly: ratio, steep time and a cleaner cup
Using a cafetière the way Bodum, the maker of the Chambord, sets out: how much coffee, water temperature, the four-minute steep, a gentle plunge and easy cleaning.
How to use a coffee percolator: stovetop and camping
Step-by-step instructions for a stovetop coffee percolator, with coffee amounts, perk times, camping tips and cleaning, based on manufacturers' published instructions.
How to use a Hario V60: a simple pour-over method that works
Hario UK's own V60 method in plain English: 15g of coffee to 250g of water, the bloom, two or three slow pours and a 2½ to 3-minute brew, plus fixes for sour or bitter cups.
How to use an AeroPress: the standard and inverted methods
AeroPress's own recipe in plain English, for the Original, Clear, Go and XL: how much coffee, which grind, the 30 to 60-second steep, and why the maker warns against inverting.