Espresso aficionados in the know are fans of Gevi. They have a motor in the machine that pulls espresso to the perfect pressure to get that great crema on top of the shots. It brings out all of the notes of the espresso beans without imparting any burned flavors. Pressure releases the body of the beans, and Gevi has it mastered.

There was a time I refused to drink coffee at home because no matter how strong of a coffee pod I bought for my Keurig, the coffee always tasted watered down. I started wondering whether I'd ever achieve the same hand-crafted coffee shop taste at home -- until I was gifted the Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi .

Shop espresso machine early Black Friday deals and get up to 53% off leading brands like De'Longhi, and Café Bellissimo.

Having price-watched the De'Longhi Icona for the last two Amazon sale events and with a £130 saving up for grabs, I finally decided to take the plunge.