Featuring well-known brands such as De’Longhi and Sage, as well as some lesser-known models from Cuisinart, Beko and Dualit, our best bean-to-cup coffee machine has an option for every budget. Many of the best coffee machines are available for around £100, but at the more premium end of the coffee machine spectrum, a bean-to-cup is a seasonal investment that will see you through pumpkin spice season and back into iced latte mode. Because they often come with milk wands of even automatic milk dispensers, bean-to-cup coffee machines also make tasty mochas and cappuccinos with the touch of a button. All you need is a sprinkle of cocoa powder to finish it off!

While it wouldn’t be quite right to describe any bean-to-cup coffee machine as cheap, we have made an effort to review some of the more affordable options on the market alongside premium models that make great gifting. Our top 10 features machines that come in at £250, right through to models that cost well over £1,000!

Why should I buy the best bean-to-cup coffee machine?

While we’ve been in the grips of pod coffee machines when it comes to convenience and easy cleaning, people are increasingly turning to bean-to-cup machines to work on their latte art or simply find a more sustainable way of making a morning brew. You can empty out your coffee grounds into your food waste without any worries about single-use plastic, and there are even ways to use them in the garden to make your plants happy!

Given that our bed is where we start and end our day, a bed you love – and the very best mattress for your needs – will make a big difference.

Luxury bedroom furnishings specialists The French Bedroom Company conducted a survey and came up with a list of the most popular bed styles on Pinterest. ‘We’ve discovered several key trends driving buyer’s decisions this year,’ says Georgia Metcalfe.

Photo By David Connel

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Glacial Reflection” by David Connel. Location: Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.

“I did a three-day, two-night kayaking trip to photograph the Northwestern Glacier,” explains Connel. “On the second day, there was absolutely no wind, which created a perfect reflection. Once I got the kayak into position to shoot the photo, I had to wait for all my paddle-stroke ripples to dissipate. I had to handhold my camera extremely still in order to take a series of pictures to create this HDR image.”

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Regardless of where patterns and textures appear, designs of intertwined networks await the discerning photographer to capture, isolate and turn into works of art. Many factors come into play that dictate whether or not the photographer should contemplate aiming his or her lens at a subject that catches the eye. Does the pattern itself convey symmetry? Are textures significant? Will it work in both color and black and white or will one voice have more impact? Last week, we learned about incorporating nature’s shapes and lines in your photography. Now, in part 2, we’ll cover patterns and texture, and whether black and white or color is a better choice in certain situations.

Patterns

Interesting patterns are everywhere. From close-ups on the side of a boulder to the bark of a tree, patterns can be extracted. Whenever like colors, shapes, lines or textures are repeated in specific or even random intervals, the potential to make successful pattern photographs exists.