Top 10 Best Budget Coffee Makers Under £100 (2026)
You do not need to spend hundreds of pounds to get a great cup of coffee at home. The gap between a £40 machine and a £400 machine is real, but it is not as large as the price difference suggests. These are the ten best coffee makers under £100 available in the UK right now, ranked honestly.
#10 – Bodum Brazil French Press (£15-£25)
The cheapest entry on this list and one of the most satisfying. The Bodum Brazil is a classic French press in a lightweight plastic frame that keeps costs low without compromising the brew. Steep your grounds for four minutes, press, pour. The result is a rich, full-bodied coffee with natural oils intact that paper-filter machines simply cannot match. If you have never tried a French press, start here. If the plastic bothers you, Bodum also make glass and stainless steel versions for a little more. Pick up the Bodum Brazil French Press and you will not look back.
#9 – Hario V60 Pour Over (£20-£30)
The Hario V60 is the coffee maker of choice for serious home brewers on a budget. It is essentially a plastic or ceramic cone with a spiral-ribbed interior that controls water flow for optimal extraction. The results, when you get the technique right, are genuinely exceptional. The catch is that it requires some practice and attention. You cannot just press a button. If you enjoy the process of making coffee as much as drinking it, the V60 is one of the best purchases you can make.
#8 – AeroPress Coffee Maker (£25-£35)
The AeroPress is one of the most beloved coffee gadgets ever invented, and once you understand why, it is hard to go back. It uses air pressure to force hot water through coffee grounds in under two minutes, producing a smooth, concentrated coffee that sits somewhere between espresso and filter. It is compact, portable, virtually indestructible, and easy to clean. The AeroPress community has developed thousands of recipes and techniques. It is a genuine cult object that happens to make excellent coffee. The AeroPress Original is one of the best coffee purchases you will ever make.
#7 – Bialetti Moka Express (£25-£40)
The Moka pot has barely changed since Bialetti invented it in 1933. You fill the bottom chamber with water, the filter basket with ground coffee, screw on the top, and heat it on the stove. As the water boils it is forced up through the grounds and into the upper chamber. The result is strong, rich coffee that is not quite espresso but considerably stronger than filter. Bialetti make Moka pots in several sizes. The 3-cup version is the most popular. It lasts essentially forever if you look after it.
#6 – Russell Hobbs Buckingham Filter Coffee Machine (£30-£45)
The Russell Hobbs Buckingham is one of the best-selling filter coffee machines in the UK and it is easy to see why. It has a 1.25 litre glass carafe, a 24-hour programmable timer so your coffee is ready when you wake up, a keep-warm hotplate, and a pause-and-pour function so you can grab a cup before the full pot has finished brewing. The build quality is solid for the price and the coffee it produces is reliable and consistent. A good all-rounder for households that drink several cups a day.
#5 – Geepas Filter Coffee Machine (£25-£40)
The Geepas is a no-nonsense filter machine that does exactly what it promises. It has a window in the water reservoir, an anti-drip function, boil-dry protection, and an auto-shutoff that kicks in 40 minutes after brewing. It is not the most exciting machine on this list, but it is dependable, easy to clean, and excellent value for the price. For anyone who wants a simple filter coffee experience without any fuss, the Geepas is a solid choice.
#4 – De’Longhi Stilosa Espresso Machine EC230 (£60-£80)
De’Longhi is the most trusted name in home espresso and the Stilosa is their entry-level machine. It uses a 15-bar pump to produce proper espresso with crema, and includes a manual steam wand for frothing milk. The build quality is noticeably better than similarly priced machines from other brands. It is not a fully automatic machine — you need to grind your coffee and tamp it yourself — but for anyone who wants to learn proper espresso technique without spending hundreds of pounds, the Stilosa is the ideal starting point.
#3 – Nespresso Vertuo Pop by De’Longhi (£60-£80)
The Nespresso Vertuo Pop is consistently ranked as the best pod coffee machine under £100 in the UK. It heats up in 25 seconds, uses barcode recognition to automatically adjust its brewing settings for each pod, and produces a consistently good cup with a proper crema. The pods cost around 45-55p each, which adds up over time, but as a convenient, no-mess, no-fuss daily coffee solution it is hard to beat at this price point. It is also one of the most compact machines on this list. The Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ is the easiest no-fuss coffee solution under £100
#2 – Breville VCF045 Filter Coffee Machine (£50-£70)
The Breville VCF045 is one of the best-reviewed filter coffee machines available in the UK. It has a 12-cup capacity, programmable settings, an integrated grinder for fresh beans, and produces a noticeably better cup than most filter machines at this price. The combination of built-in grinder and affordable price makes it exceptional value — grinding fresh beans makes a genuine difference to flavour and most machines with this feature cost considerably more. If you drink a lot of filter coffee and care about taste, this is the one to get.
#1 – L’OR Barista Sublime by Philips (£70-£100)
The L’OR Barista Sublime regularly dips below £100 on Amazon UK and when it does, it becomes one of the best value coffee machine purchases you can make. It is compatible with both standard Nespresso capsules and L’OR’s own pods, including their double-length XXL capsules. It looks considerably more expensive than it is, produces excellent coffee with a rich crema, and heats up quickly. Independent reviewers consistently rate it above similarly priced Nespresso machines. If you want pod coffee and your budget stretches to £100, this is where to spend it. When it dips below £100, the Philips L’OR Barista Sublime is the best value coffee machine purchase you can make.
☕ Find These on Amazon UK:
- Bodum Brazil French Press
- AeroPress Original Coffee Press
- Nespresso Vertuo Pop+
- Philips L’OR Barista Sublime
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