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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
GaggiaCadorna PrestigeFrom $10498.7How it scored
Drinks & Milk System9.5Grinder & Grind Control8.5Cleaning & Upkeep8.2Ease of Use8.5Capacity & Refillsweakest link7.5carries 12 of the 97.6 points scoredValue for Money10.0Build Quality & Warranty7.8Kitchen Fit & Noise10.0noise not publishedPrice from$1049Score8.7Built-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 laitRead the Gaggia Cadorna Prestige review →2
Philips4300 LatteGoFrom $9998.5How it scored
Drinks & Milk System9.0Grinder & Grind Control8.5Cleaning & Upkeep10.0Ease of Use7.8Capacity & Refills6.5Value for Money10.0Build Quality & Warrantyweakest link6.4carries 10 of the 97.6 points scoredKitchen Fit & Noise10.0noise not publishedPrice from$999Score8.5Built-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 →3
Romania on the EP5544/90 page. Philips prints China on its EP5547/90 page for the same seriesPhilips Series 5500 LatteGo EP5544/90From $850.478.4How it scored
Drinks & Milk System8.2Grinder & Grind Control8.5Cleaning & Upkeep8.8Ease of Use9.5Capacity & Refills6.5Value for Money10.0Build Quality & Warrantyweakest link6.4carries 10 of the 97.6 points scoredKitchen Fit & Noise10.0noise not publishedPrice from$850.47Score8.4Built-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'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055WFrom $1299.956.2How it scored
Drinks & Milk System5.2Grinder & Grind Control8.0Cleaning & Upkeepweakest link5.0carries 15 of the 97.6 points scoredEase of Use5.2Capacity & Refills6.5Value for Money6.2Build Quality & Warranty5.9Kitchen Fit & Noise10.0noise not publishedPrice from$1299.95Score6.2Built-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 →