Bean-to-cup coffee machines: international tests
Bean-to-cup machines grind, brew and froth at the touch of a button. They are tested mainly in Germany and the UK; far fewer published verdicts come from the US and France. We merge what exists and show the source, country and original verdict for every test.
- Top rated
- De'Longhi Eletta Ultra (ECAM470.85)
- Tests reviewed
- 35 across 4 countries
- Not from the UK
- 23 of those tests
- Last updated
- 23 September 2026
- Prices last checked
- 7 October 2026
Side-by-side comparison
Close comparison| Philips Series 5400 LatteGo (EP5441) Rank 4 of 7 | KitchenAid KF8 Rank 5 of 7 | |
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| Overall score | 85 | 83 |
| Test basis | 5 tests from 3 countries | broadly tested 6 tests from 3 countries |
| Coffee & espresso | no test value | no test value |
| Milk froth | no test value | no test value |
| Ease of use | 77 | no test value |
| Cleaning | 89 | no test value |
| Noise | no test value | no test value |
| Verdict by test country | ||
| DE Germany | 86 | 89 |
| UK United Kingdom | 90 | 75 |
| US USA | 80 | 85 |
| Price United Kingdom | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.co.uk |
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| Water tank | 1,8 l | 2,2 l |
| Bean hopper | 275 g | 270 g (herausnehmbar) |
| Pump pressure | 15 bar | – |
| Drinks | 12 Kaffeespezialitäten | – |
| Weight | – | 12,7 kg |
| Dimensions | – | 260 × 363 × 385 mm (B×H×T) |
Same source, several devices
What the same publication concluded about the selected devices – original verdicts.
| Source | Philips Series 5400 LatteGo (EP5441) | KitchenAid KF8 |
|---|---|---|
| ETM Testmagazin | sehr gut (94,7 %) ETM Testmagazin 6/2023, Platz 2 von 6 · as reported by testberichte.de | sehr gut (96,6 %) ETM Testmagazin 10/2024 · as reported by testberichte.de |
| TechRadar | 4.5/5 09/2024 | 4.5/5 10/2024 |
What matters to you?
Bean-to-cup coffee machines
By your weighting · Prices for United Kingdom- 01 De'Longhi Eletta Ultra (ECAM470.85) 4 tests · DE UK· no data: Noise 90 Amazon.co.uk
- 02 De'Longhi Eletta Explore (ECAM450.86) 6 tests · DE UK· no data: Cleaning, Noise 88 Amazon.co.uk
- 03 De'Longhi Rivelia (EXAM440.55) 6 tests · DE UK US· no data: Cleaning, Noise 86 Amazon.co.uk
- 04 Philips Series 5400 LatteGo (EP5441) 5 tests · DE UK US· no data: Coffee & espresso, Milk froth, Noise 85 Amazon.co.uk
- 05 KitchenAid KF8 6 tests · DE UK US· no data: Coffee & espresso, Milk froth, Ease of use, Cleaning, Noise 83 Amazon.co.uk
- 06 Philips Series 5500 LatteGo (EP5547) 6 tests · DE UK· no data: Noise 82 Amazon.co.uk
- 07 Krups Sensation (EA910) 2 tests · DE FR· no data: Coffee & espresso, Milk froth 80 Amazon.co.uk
The individual scores come unchanged from the tests we reviewed. Only their weighting changes. Your settings stay stored in this browser.
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
All models compared
The same order in every language version. The country column shows which markets a model’s tests come from.
| # | Model | Points | Tests | Countries | Test basis | Water tank | Pump pressure | Dimensions | Weight | Price UK |
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| 1 | De'Longhi Eletta Ultra (ECAM470.85) | 90 | 4 | DE · UK | 1,8 l | 19 bar | 235 × 380 × 455 mm (B×H×T) | 11 kg | – | |
| 2 | De'Longhi Eletta Explore (ECAM450.86) | 88 | 6 | DE · UK | 1,8 l | 19 bar | – | – | – | |
| 3 | De'Longhi Rivelia (EXAM440.55) | 86 | 6 | DE · UK · US | broadly tested | 1,4 l | 19 bar | 245 × 385 × 430 mm (B×H×T) | – | – |
| 4 | Philips Series 5400 LatteGo (EP5441) | 85 | 5 | DE · UK · US | 1,8 l | 15 bar | – | – | – | |
| 5 | KitchenAid KF8 | 83 | 6 | DE · UK · US | broadly tested | 2,2 l | – | 260 × 363 × 385 mm (B×H×T) | 12,7 kg | – |
| 6 | Philips Series 5500 LatteGo (EP5547) | 82 | 6 | DE · UK | 1,8 l | 15 bar | – | – | – | |
| 7 | Krups Sensation (EA910) | 80 | 2 | DE · FR | thinly tested | – | 15 bar | 24 × 36,4 × 34,6 cm (B×H×T) | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
Where do the scores come from?
From published tests by consumer organisations, labs and specialist publications. Every product lists each source with its country, issue and original verdict, with a link where possible. We run no tests of our own.
Why do some sources say “zitiert nach” (cited from)?
Some organisations, such as Stiftung Warentest, publish their detailed results only behind a paywall. In those cases we take the overall verdict from a freely accessible report that states the grade and issue, and we name that report.
Was exactly this model tested?
Manufacturers often sell the same appliance under different model numbers or with different accessories in each country. We group variants of one model line and name the tested variant next to the test when the source states it.
Why do the verdicts differ?
Test programmes differ: labs measure things like dust pickup or durability in endurance runs, while editorial reviews weigh everyday impressions more heavily. We do not smooth over such differences; the spread chart shows them.