I've tested dozens of coffee makers for TechRadar, but the Philips Baristina surprised me with a feature I've never seen before. Automatic espresso machines work by taking the coffee-making process out of your hands, but none do it as literally as the Baristina, which physically moves its own portafilter handle so you don't have to touch it.
When I first heard about the Philips Baristina, I was intrigued. It combines the convenience of an automatic espresso machine with the easy cleanup of a manual one. Add your coffee and water, select your drink (espresso or lungo, with the option to increase the dose for a stronger brew), and the Baristina will grind the beans and tamp them down, then extract your shot using water at the optimum temperature and pressure. Easy.
