
It’s pretty much universally accepted that if you want the best tasting coffee, it needs to be made from freshly ground coffee beans. For this review, I was tasked with testing the new KitchenAid Semi Automatic Espresso Machine, as even though I already own one of the best coffee machines, I’m looking to upgrade it to a model with an integrated grinder, so that I can extract the best and freshest flavour.
Admittedly, I could buy a standalone bean grinder, but I just don’t want another appliance on the worktop. Whereas the best bean-to-cup coffee machines come with a grinder built-in, which means less clutter, and also less faff.