Fancy playing barista before you've even left the house? This Smeg espresso machine hands you every step, from grinding the beans to locking the 58mm portafilter into place. The built-in grinder takes 250g of beans and moves through four settings, so you can go coarser or finer until the shot tastes right. A 20bar pump and the double Thermoblock system heat water and steam separately, which means you can pull a shot and froth milk without waiting in between. The analogue pressure gauge stays in view while you tamp and brew, giving you a read on whether the grind and press were spot on. Four extraction temperature levels and four pre-infusion profiles cover the rest of the tweaking, and the 2.4-litre tank lifts out for refills at the sink. Power sits at 1650 Watts, with a stainless steel tamper included.

Works with whole beans or pre-ground coffee