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Best White Bean-to-Cup Machines

The best white bean-to-cup machines, ranked by our review scores. White is the finish that dates least - brushed steel reads as a particular decade and white does not - and it is also the one most likely to look old for a different reason. White plastic yellows, and heat accelerates it, so the parts nearest the boiler go first on a machine used daily for years. Cream and off-white hide that far better than a true white, which is worth knowing before choosing a shade. Staining shows around the drip area and the group head, so it wants wiping rather than admiring.

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.

White Bean-to-Cup Machines, ranked by score

scored on what the maker publishesOpen a row for the score working
  1. 1SwitzerlandJura Z10 (NAB)From $44997.5

    How it scored

    Drinks & Milk System9.5
    Grinder & Grind Control6.5
    Cleaning & Upkeep7.0
    Ease of Use10.0
    Capacity & Refills9.0
    Value for Moneyweakest link2.4
    carries 12 of the 97.6 points scored
    Build Quality & Warranty8.4
    Kitchen Fit & Noise6.4
    noise not published
    Price from$4499
    Score7.5
    Built-in grinderYes
    Automatic milkYes
    One-touch drinks51
    Drinks it makesEspresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte macchiato, Flat white, Cortado, Cold brew
    Read the Jura Z10 (NAB) review →
  2. 2PortugalJura E8 (NAC)From $25997.4

    How it scored

    Drinks & Milk System8.5
    Grinder & Grind Control8.5
    Cleaning & Upkeep7.0
    Ease of Use9.2
    Capacity & Refills9.0
    Value for Moneyweakest link4.0
    carries 12 of the 97.6 points scored
    Build Quality & Warranty5.4
    Kitchen Fit & Noise6.4
    noise not published
    Price from$2599
    Score7.4
    Built-in grinderYes
    Automatic milkYes
    One-touch drinks17
    Drinks it makesDouble espresso, Double coffee, Latte macchiato, Flat white, Cortado
    Read the Jura E8 (NAC) review →
  3. 3PortugalJura E6 Automatic Coffee MachineFrom $18996.9

    How it scored

    Drinks & Milk System8.2
    Grinder & Grind Control6.0
    Cleaning & Upkeep5.0
    Ease of Use8.0
    Capacity & Refills9.0
    Value for Moneyweakest link4.9
    carries 12 of the 97.6 points scored
    Build Quality & Warranty6.4
    Kitchen Fit & Noise8.6
    noise not published
    Price from$1899
    Score6.9
    Built-in grinderYes, the Professional Aroma Grinder. JURA does not publish how many grind settings it has on the machine's own page
    Automatic milkYes
    One-touch drinks11: espresso, 2 x espresso, coffee, 2 x coffee, Caffe Barista, Lungo Barista, espresso macchiato, cappuccino, cappuccino extra shot, a portion of milk foam and hot water
    Drinks it makesEspresso, Double espresso, Coffee, Double coffee, Espresso lungo, Cappuccino, Macchiato, Hot water
    Read the Jura E6 Automatic Coffee Machine review →
  4. 4 De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055WFrom $1299.956.2

    How it scored

    Drinks & Milk System5.2
    Grinder & Grind Control8.0
    Cleaning & Upkeepweakest link5.0
    carries 15 of the 97.6 points scored
    Ease of Use5.2
    Capacity & Refills6.5
    Value for Money6.2
    Build Quality & Warranty5.9
    Kitchen Fit & Noise10.0
    noise not published
    Price from$1299.95
    Score6.2
    Built-in grinderYes
    Automatic milkYes
    One-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 page
    Drinks it makesEspresso, Coffee, Cappuccino, Latte, Flat white, Cortado, Iced coffee
    Read the De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W review →

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