Guides, reviews and comparisons for making coffee at home in the UK: machines, grinders, beans and brewing.https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/en-gbhttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/best-bean-to-cup-under-500/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/best-bean-to-cup-under-500/Which bean-to-cup coffee machines are worth it for under £500, what they cost to run, and when a manual espresso machine and grinder is the better buy.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEspresso at homeCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/best-burr-grinder-under-100/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/best-burr-grinder-under-100/Most burr grinders under £100 are built for filter coffee, not espresso. Here's what this budget can and can't do, with UK prices checked on 28 Sep 2026.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEspresso at homeGrindersBeanshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/best-coffee-subscription/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/best-coffee-subscription/What a coffee subscription really costs per bag, how easy it is to pause or cancel, and which UK roasters are worth a look, with prices checked 28 Sep 2026.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBeanshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/best-milk-frother/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/best-milk-frother/Handheld, jug or microfoam maker? Here's which kind of milk frother suits the drinks you make, who doesn't need one at all, and what they cost in the UK.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEspresso at homeMilkhttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/delonghi-dedica-ec685-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/delonghi-dedica-ec685-review/The Dedica EC685 is a narrow, entry-level espresso machine: £179 at De'Longhi UK (a sale price that may end) or £179.99 at Currys, checked 28 Sep 2026. Who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEspresso at homeCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/delonghi-magnifica-start-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/delonghi-magnifica-start-review/The Magnifica Start ECAM220.22.GB is De'Longhi's entry bean-to-cup machine. Here's what you get for the money, what it costs to run and who should look elsewhere.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/dolce-gusto-genio-s-plus-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/dolce-gusto-genio-s-plus-review/The Genio S Plus makes hot and cold pod drinks for £100 at Argos (price at time of research, 28 Sep 2026). Here's what you get, what capsules cost and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/fortnum-piccadilly-blend-beans-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/fortnum-piccadilly-blend-beans-review/Fortnum's house blend in whole beans: what's in the 250g tin, what it costs per cup, why there's so little independent feedback and who it isn't for.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBeanshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/illy-classico-beans-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/illy-classico-beans-review/illy Classico is a 250g tin of medium-roast Arabica beans with a big, happy owner following. Here's what it costs at UK shops, what's listed and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBeanshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/kenco-gold-indulgence-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/kenco-gold-indulgence-review/Good Housekeeping's best branded instant, £7.80 at Tesco (price at time of research, 28 Sep 2026). Here's what the taste tests and owners say, and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/kenco-smooth-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/kenco-smooth-review/Kenco Smooth's 200g jar is £7.80 at Tesco (checked 28 Sep 2026), but the refills work out cheaper. Here's what owners say, the taste-test gap and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/lakeland-foamie-frother-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/lakeland-foamie-frother-review/Lakeland's Foamie is a budget USB-C rechargeable handheld milk frother with a three-year guarantee. Here's what it does, what it doesn't, and who should spend more.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMilkhttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/lavazza-qualita-oro-beans-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/lavazza-qualita-oro-beans-review/Lavazza Qualità Oro is a 1kg bag of medium-roast Arabica beans sold in most big supermarkets. Here's what it costs, what's listed and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBeanshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/m-and-s-collection-colombian-beans-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/m-and-s-collection-colombian-beans-review/M&S's Fairtrade Colombian whole beans: what's in the 227g pack, where to buy them, what little independent feedback exists and who they aren't for.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBeanshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/melitta-aromafresh-ii-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/melitta-aromafresh-ii-review/A filter machine with a built-in grinder, a timer and up to an hour of keep-warm. Here's what it costs, what testers and owners say, and why it's not for small kitchens.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/moccamaster-kbg-select-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/moccamaster-kbg-select-review/A hot, quick, no-fuss filter machine with a five-year warranty and lots of colours. Here's what it costs by colour, what testers say and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/nescafe-gold-blend-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/nescafe-gold-blend-review/Gold Blend's 190g jar runs from £5.75 at Asda to £9.35 at Co-op (checked 28 Sep 2026). Here's what independent tasters and owners say, and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/nespresso-citiz-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/nespresso-citiz-review/The CitiZ is £174.99 at Currys (checked 28 Sep 2026). Here's what you get, what the pods cost and why it's pricey for a machine that does two cup sizes.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/nespresso-vertuo-next-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/nespresso-vertuo-next-review/The Vertuo Next is on sale at Currys for £69.99 (checked 28 Sep 2026). Here's what you get, what Vertuo pods mean for you and the reliability worry to weigh up.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/philips-2200-ep2220-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/philips-2200-ep2220-review/The Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10 is a simple bean-to-cup machine with a steam wand. Here's what you get, what it costs to run and who should look elsewhere.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/sage-bambino-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/sage-bambino-review/The Sage Bambino SES450 is £329.95 at Sage UK (checked 28 Sep 2026). Here's what's in the generous box, what tests say, the running costs and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEspresso at homeCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/sage-bambino-vs-bambino-plus/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/sage-bambino-vs-bambino-plus/The Bambino Plus costs £70 more than the Bambino at Sage UK. Here's what that extra money actually buys, who each machine suits, and who should skip both.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEspresso at homeCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/sainsburys-ttd-colombian-ground-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/sainsburys-ttd-colombian-ground-review/A Fairtrade single-origin ground coffee for under £2 per 100g at Sainsbury's. Here's what the listing, owner reviews and published tests say, and who it won't suit.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/smeg-milk-frother-mff11-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/smeg-milk-frother-mff11-review/Smeg's MFF11 is an induction jug frother with hot and cold foam, hot chocolate and a dishwasher-safe carafe. Here's what it costs, what it does and who should skip it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMilkhttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/tassimo-finesse-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/tassimo-finesse-review/The Tassimo Finesse is on sale at Currys for £39.99 (checked 28 Sep 2026). Here's what you get, what the T-discs cost and the trade-offs to weigh up first.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee machineshttps://hoppinhopper.co.uk/tesco-finest-sumatra-beans-review/https://hoppinhopper.co.uk/tesco-finest-sumatra-beans-review/Tesco's own-label Fairtrade Sumatra whole beans in a 227g bag. Here's what the prices, owner reviews and the few published sources say, and who they won't suit.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBeans