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Braun OptiBrew Pro on the counter
Braun OptiBrew Pro review: traditional drip coffee with a twist

By Karen Freeman Published

A step up from the typical drip coffee machine, with multiple brew sizes and styles plus a built-in milk frother.

Coffee Machines
Nespresso Verto capsules, machine dispensing espresso into cup, and Nespresso Original capsule in machine
The best Nespresso machines 2026: capsule coffee makers worth your kitchen counter

By Cat Ellis last updated

Updated Nespresso Original and Vertuo machines tested and recommended by an SCA-certified barista.

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Ninja Crispi Microwave on kitchen counter
The Ninja Crispi Microwave is an incredibly versatile air fryer and microwave combo that will transform the way you cook

By John McCann Published

The power of an air fryer meets the speed of a microwave, so is the Ninja Crispi Microwave the only countertop appliance you need?

Air Fryers
Dyson PencilVac, CameraJet and Supersonic hair dryer
Vacuums, hair dryers… toothbrushes? I asked Jake Dyson how the brand decides what gets to be a Dyson product

By Ruth Hamilton Published

'It has to be radically different... or we wouldn't consider it'

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Oral Health
A coffee maker asking to access your call history and contacts list
'Smart' coffee makers are the perfect example why there's a privacy revolt happening

By Carrie Marshall Published

Should we be thinking more critically about letting devices get connected?

Coffee Machines
The circular screen on the front of the TP09 shows the current Formaldehyde reading.
The best air purifier: 9 powerful purifiers, tried and tested by experts

By Ruth Hamilton last updated

We've rounded up the most effective air purifiers around, for a range of room sizes and budgets.

Air Quality
Midea 5L Induction Rice Cooker on a kitchen counter next to a knife block with knives
Midea 5L Induction Rice Cooker review: specialty cooker that’s surprisingly versatile and affordable

By Nico Arboleda Published

Makes delicious, fluffy rice, as well as soups, cakes and more

Multi Cookers
Loewe aura.matic espresso machine on outdoor table
Is it a speaker or a luxury coffee maker? Meet the stealthy Loewe aura.matic

By Cat Ellis Published

This premium automatic espresso machine has a sleek aluminum case, a wooden frame, and a tinted glass door to hide everything away between brews.

Coffee Machines
Woman inserting coffee tablet in Keurig Alta coffee maker
Keurig Alta system swaps plastic pods for compressed coffee tabs

By Cat Ellis Published

AltaRounds are fully compostable, and are a big change from plastic and foil K-Cups when it comes to single-serve coffee.

Coffee Machines
Split image of coffee beans in hopper, macchiato made using coffee machine, and coffee machine dispensing espresso
I test over a dozen coffee makers a year, and these are my top picks this International Coffee Day

By Cat Ellis Published

Avoid eye-watering coffee shop prices by making your own drinks at home with one of these top-rated bean-to-cup machines.

Coffee Machines
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