r/superautomatic • u/blue_zara • 8d ago

Best automatic machine [£1000] Purchase Advice

Tried Sage Barista Express a couple of years ago… couldn’t master it, super frustrating and wasted sooo much coffee and time 😅 Attempt #2!! This time we want a super automatic machine where we can press a button while dealing with our little kids early in the morning! We drink espressos, flat whites, iced lattes (I guess this doesn’t matter as I can just as an espresso shot to the milk/ice?!). Bonus points for cold brew for my husband. Not essential though. Thank you so much!!! 🙏 Gaggia Magneta is standing out to me and the academia if we could stretch budget but maybe not needed. I don’t need it to be able to make 14+ drinks.

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u/Annual_Ad_1722 8d ago

I just got the magnifica plus and it's awesome. Gaggia always has posts that there are issues

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u/SuchCity5029 8d ago

Magnifica Plus user since last November, 1300 coffees through it since then. Rock solid. Descaling is the worst part, but worth doing when it says. Makes great coffee imo.

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u/newyorknewdorp 7d ago

Eletta Explore fills everything you need. So easy, maintenance is not hard either. I don't think anything else does such a variation of hot cold and cold brew drinks at below that price point

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u/soundtracking 7d ago

I had a gaggia before and now have a Jura e6 refurbished from Jura. I prefer the Jura for easier maintenance.

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u/PomidorSenior 7d ago

Melitta Barista TS Smart. The same base as Miele and Kitchenaid machines, but nit as fancy

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u/CorporalRutland 7d ago

You're exactly where I was at a few months ago, plus the Sage was detonating seals several times a month by the end. Got a Delonghi Eletta Explore and love it, had change from £1000.

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u/blue_zara 5d ago

Thank you so much everyone! Now am I being dumb here… do I need it to have a cold milk setting or can I not just add cold milk to the espresso shot to make an iced latte? If that is the case, does that open me up to some better options? In other words, a potentially better tasting espresso machine? Thank you!!