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If you want café-quality frothy coffee in style, you need the Smeg Milk Frother. Here's why.
The Smeg milk frother makes barista-quality coffee with next to no need for supervision. This is perfect for coffee, hot chocolate, and colder alternatives
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Breville Barista Express review: prepare for impressive espressos
Prepare to be impressed with the Breville Barista Express. It has premium features without the price tag, so make room on your countertops.
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Breville Bambino Plus coffee maker review: slim, stainless steel style
Mini and mighty, our barista explains why small kitchens need to say bambi-yes to the Breville Bambino Plus. It has premium features without the pricetag.
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Breville Barista Pro review: our barista's favorite espresso maker
Our barista couldn’t fault the Breville Barista Pro. It made aromatic espressos, glossy milk, and is packed with well-considered features.
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The Smeg Drip Coffee Maker is big and beautiful: I love it
The Smeg Drip Coffee Maker revives 50s style with modern, automatic drip coffee, but we've got a few quibbles with the rest of the design.
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Smeg coffee grinder review: for $300, are they out of their grind?
Smeg’s lovable retro design could be mistaken for all style without any substance. It isn’t. With over 30 settings, automatic controls, and excellent performance, it’s close to burr-fect.
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For $200 the Espresso Works All-In-One is a decent coffee maker
Our barista tested the Espresso Works All-In-One Coffee Machine. It's a brilliant option for beginners, but lacks finesse. We go into all the details below.
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Need a quiet, expert coffee maker? The Miele CM5 Silence is perfect
We’ve reviewed the Miele CM5 Silence Automatic Coffee Machine to find out if it delivers the perfect, artisan brew
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The diamond of coffee makers – De'Longhi Dinamica Plus
The De'Longhi Dinamica Plus is one of the most premium superautomatic espresso machines out there. Is it as good as the press says?
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The De’Longhi All-in-One Coffee Maker is a true do-it-all appliance – I love it
You can have a different coffee every day and they'll all be equally delicious
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I've tested over 70 coffee makers – the De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro is the best
The De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro is the best espresso machine I've ever tested. It's so good that I, a barista, bought one for my home
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If you like life's luxuries, you'll love the De'Longhi Eletta Explore
The De'Longhi Eletta Explore offers over 50 different types of coffee, so there's something for everyone with this premium machine. I'm a barista and I love it.
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Nolah Original Mattress review − breathable, comfortable, convenient
I tested the Nolah Original Mattress over the summer – it kept me cool and comfortable, but the edge support leaves a little to be desired
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Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress review − the search for a 'firm but soft' bed ends here
I tested the Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress – it's soft yet supportive and almost perfect, if you can forgive the lack of edge support
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The Instant Cold Brewer will make you coffee in 20 minutes – is it any good?
I tested the Instant Cold Brewer to see whether it could make cold brew quickly, whilst keeping all the smooth, delicious flavors. Here are my thoughts.
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Zinus Cooling Green Tea Mattress review − top-quality thermoregulation for under $500
Filled with foam and infused with gel, the Zinus Cooling Green Tea Mattress kept me cool and comfortable night after night for a great price
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Emma Original Mattress review − comfort and convenience for $579
I've slept on the Emma Original Mattress for more than a year now – I'd definitely buy it again, especially at such an affordable price
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Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Medium Hybrid Mattress review − one of the best (and most expensive) on test
The Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Medium Hybrid Mattress offers all the plush comfort and pressure relief of memory foam without the heat retention
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GreenPan Omni Cooker: one pot cooking at its finest
The GreenPan Omi Cooker is easily one of the best slow cookers on the market. We put it to the test on sauces, steaming, rice cooking, and more
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Is the Kenwood kMix the next KitchenAid? An expert's review
We tested Kenwood's kMix stand mixer across a range of tasks, from baking bread to whipping cream, and making cake batters. Here are the results.
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Dyson V12 Detect Slim review – impressive power at a reasonable price
The V12 Detect Slim is a more affordable offering from Dyson, carrying their unrivaled 'detect' technology in a slimmer and lighter design
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This is the most powerful personal blender I've ever used: Nutribullet Ultra review
The Nutribullet Ultra is the brand's latest, most powerful blender on the market. We put it to the test to see just how good it is.
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PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress review − custom comfort for eco-conscious sleepers
I slept on the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress through the summer – this bed gets my hot sleeper seal of approval
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DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress review − comfort and convenience in one
The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress combines a supportive innerspring design with cushioning memory foam for a comfortable night's sleep
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Kenwood Titanium Chef Baker review: an excellent stand mixer for home bakers
Our experts tested the Kenwood Titanium Chef Baker stand mixer out on a range of different cakes, frostings, meringues, and bread doughs.
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This is the juicer that changes everything: Nama J3 Juicer review
I tested the Nama J3 juicer across a range of different recipes, from ginger shots to orange juice and almond milk. It's smaller than most, but brilliant nonetheless
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Cuisinart Indoor Pizza Oven review – it's fun, but a little frivolous
I tested the Cuisinart Indoor Pizza Oven for a week and found a cheap, fun pizza oven, but one that isn't much different from a kitchen oven
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Helix Dusk Luxe Mattress review – ultimate plush comfort at an affordable price point
The Helix Dusk Luxe Mattress is exceptionally airy and comfortable, even after months of continuous testing
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I can't imagine my kitchen without the Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus Food Processor
We tested the Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus Food Processor on its chopping and grinding capabilities, making nut butters, dips, and more
