There’s no messing around with programming drink sizes either – though you can do this if you want to customise your machine.

No doubt you’re familiar with the Philips brand and most likely have a Philips appliance somewhere in your home. Generally, you’ll find her watching the latest Netflix series, digging around in the garden or attempting to make a cake that is edible.

The L’OR Sublime is a classic-style 19-bar pressure espresso pod machine, suitable for use with all L’OR pods, Nespresso original capsules and third-party Nespresso-compatible pods. If you’re looking for a professional barista style drink at home, we would highly recommend choosing a machine with a steam wand. There aren’t a lot of parts to assemble and the water tank lifts off easily so you can fill it up at the sink ready for use. The Thermospeed technology will flash-heat the coffee circuit when the automatic espresso machine is turned on and prevents the loss of heat for perfect, hot coffee without the wait from the very first cup. The size of the machine also means there’s less space in the capsule bin, so you’ll have to empty it out more frequently.

Although I’m not too enamoured of the styling and traditional chocolate box logo, I’ve been very impressed with this machine and, more importantly, its wherewithal to accept two different sized coffee capsules, something no other standard Nespresso machine is capable of doing. Whether you choose the red, black or cream version, there’s also some beautiful gold detailing on the spout for an extra touch of glamour. Building on the legacy and heritage of the Saga brand, Exceptional exists to provide entertaining, insightful and inspirational content that inspires readers to make the most of every day. We did need to refer to the manual to ensure we had the right setting, however, but once we’d mastered it the process was straightforward and the results satisfactory. Key specs – Pod type: Nespresso classic; Drink sizes: Three (Ristretto, espresso, lungo); Bar pressure: 19; Water tank capacity: 1.When using the XXL capsules, it did vary a little more, but it was far more consistent than other pod machines I’ve tested, and on average it produced two decent-sized 32g shots from each capsule. For a similarly attractive machine with great tasting coffee pods that produces a thick crema, try the Lavazza A Modo Mio Voicy. You can use the machine to brew two coffees at once in separate cups or one coffee in a single cup, which we found easy .