Best of · 4 products
Best Grey Bean-to-Cup Machines
The best grey bean-to-cup machines, ranked by our review scores. The compromise finish, and a sensible one: neutral in a kitchen that is neither white nor black, and better at hiding marks than either of them. Grey also tends to be the colourway a maker keeps longest, which matters more than it sounds - a discontinued colour means a replacement carafe or lid that no longer matches.
How this list is ordered
Ranked by arithmetic, not opinion. Every score is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes, so you can open the working on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.
Grey Bean-to-Cup Machines, ranked by score
scored on what the maker publishesOpen a row for the score working1
Philips4300 LatteGoFrom $9998.7How it scored
Drinks & Milk System9.0Grinder & Grind Control8.5Cleaning & Upkeep10.0Ease of Use7.8Capacity & Refillsweakest link6.5carries 12 of the 93.6 points scoredValue for Money10.0Build Quality & Warranty7.3body material not publishedKitchen Fit & Noise10.0noise not publishedPrice from$999Score8.7Built-in grinderYesAutomatic milkYesOne-touch drinksEspresso, Coffee, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, Cafe au laitDrinks it makesEspresso, Coffee, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte macchiato, Cafe au laitRead the Philips 4300 LatteGo review →2
GaggiaCadorna PrestigeFrom $10498.6How it scored
Drinks & Milk System9.5Grinder & Grind Control8.5Cleaning & Upkeep8.2Ease of Use8.5Capacity & Refills7.5Value for Money10.0Build Quality & Warrantyweakest link6.3body material not scoredcarries 10 of the 93.6 points scoredKitchen Fit & Noise10.0noise not publishedPrice from$1049Score8.6Built-in grinderYesAutomatic milkYesOne-touch drinksRistretto, Espresso, Espresso lungo, Coffee, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte macchiato, Cafe au lait, Flat white, Cortado, Over ice coffeeDrinks it makesEspresso, Coffee, Americano, Espresso lungo, Ristretto, Cappuccino, Latte macchiato, Flat white, Cortado, Cafe au lait, Iced coffeeRead the Gaggia Cadorna Prestige review →3
PhilipsSeries 5500 LatteGo EP5544/90From $850.478.6How it scored
Drinks & Milk System8.2Grinder & Grind Control8.5Cleaning & Upkeep8.8Ease of Use9.5Capacity & Refillsweakest link6.5carries 12 of the 93.6 points scoredValue for Money10.0Build Quality & Warranty7.3body material not publishedKitchen Fit & Noise10.0noise not publishedPrice from$850.47Score8.6Built-in grinderYes, with 12 grinder settingsAutomatic milkYesOne-touch drinks20, named by Philips: espresso, coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato, iced coffee, hot water, americano, caffe crema, caffe latte, travel mug, espresso lungo, ristretto, flat white, cafe au lait, iced latte, iced cappuccino, iced americano, iced caffe crema, iced cafe au lait and iced caffe latteDrinks it makesEspresso, Coffee, Americano, Espresso lungo, Ristretto, Cappuccino, Latte, Latte macchiato, Flat white, Cafe au lait, Caffe crema, Iced coffee, Iced latte, Iced cappuccino, Iced americano, Iced caffe crema, Iced cafe au lait, Hot waterRead the Philips Series 5500 LatteGo EP5544/90 review →4
De'LonghiRivelia EXAM44055WFrom $1299.957.3How it scored
Drinks & Milk System8.2Grinder & Grind Control8.0Cleaning & Upkeepweakest link5.0carries 15 of the 93.6 points scoredEase of Use7.5Capacity & Refills6.5Value for Money7.8Build Quality & Warranty6.5body material not publishedKitchen Fit & Noise10.0noise not publishedPrice from$1299.95Score7.3Built-in grinderYesAutomatic milkYesOne-touch drinksDe'Longhi's own pages give two answers: 18+ preset recipes on the product page, up to 16 customizable drinks on the Rivelia landing pageDrinks it makesEspresso, Coffee, Cappuccino, Latte, Flat white, Cortado, Iced coffeeRead the De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W review →