L’OR BARISTA Double Barista Selection XXL Aluminium Coffee Capsules (5 X 10 Pods) Intensity 13

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Massimo De Zordo, UK & I Marketing Director, Philips says : “Philips are delighted to be bringing greater accessibility of barista quality coffee at home for UK consumers in partnership with L’OR. Philips is a pioneer in single serve coffee machines, inventing its first machines in 2001 and is proud to be launching L’OR BARISTA and continuing our tradition of innovation.” L’OR BARISTA coffee machines come in two models, the compact L’OR BARISTA Sublime, available in 3 colours: Piano Noir, Satin Blanc, and Sunset Rubis, and the L’OR BARISTA Latte Edition – Piano Noir, with a semi-integrated milk frother. If you've got cash to splash, you may want something with a more traditional design, for example, Dualit or Grind pod coffee machines are stunning in shiny stainless steel and bring more of a classic charm to your kitchen worktops.

The pod bin holds about 10 used pods and is easy to remove. It's available in three colours, Piano Noir, Sunset Rubis and Satin Blanc. The water capacity is 0.8L which is enough for 3-4 long coffees. I really like using it, and guests have used it with zero instruction from me. Also, the early morning stupor-induced errors I've submitted it to prove it's pretty fool-proof. I've turned it on without putting a mug underneath the spouts, and I've turned it on without a pod in it. All that happened was the drip tray filled with coffee and I ended up with a mug of coffee-flavoured water, inadvertently giving the interior a clean. READ NEXT: Our full roundup of the best coffee pod machines Philips L’OR Barista Sublime pod coffee machine review: What’s good about it? When I first emptied the pod reservoir it felt like I might break it, but I found you just have to be firm. The instruction manual says to flush the machine with fresh water before using it for the first time, which I didn't realise at the time.The existing L’OR Espresso single shot capsules are available online and at all major retailers now. How long does it take? I timed it, and it takes 1 minute, 28 seconds to make a coffee, including the time it takes to rinse and fill the water tank, find a mug etc. In terms of cost per use, if you buy the XXL pods in bulk, it works out as 30p per coffee. Sure, there's also a small cost of running it added to your electricity bill, and the cost of buying a descaler once in a while, but overall I think it's well worth it because coffee's one of those small but important pleasures. Set to drive new growth in the coffee category, L’OR BARISTA is the first UK system that is compatible* with both regular single shot capsules, as well as the new and exclusive L’OR BARISTA XXL capsules. Containing twice as much coffee, the new capsules provide a variety of drink sizes, from single and double Ristrettos, Espressos, and Lungos. L’OR BARISTA’s capsule compatibility ensures retailers can continue to offer consumers capsule choice and flexibility, with customer favourites such as L’OR Espresso single shot capsules, as well as other brands* – a win for the category, retailers, and consumers.

It's hard to exaggerate how much of a difference investing in the best coffee machines makes to your morning routine. Before reviewing the L'OR BARISTA Sublime I was using much more analogue methods: a cafetière on weekends and WFH days, instant coffee for those 'need coffee now' moments, and a Moka when I'm missing Italy. Complete with dual capsule recognition technology, which automatically detects the capsule size and 19 bar brewing pressure, coffee connoisseurs can now enjoy single or double-shot espressos and infinite recipes with milk**, without having to step foot in a coffee shop. This meets the growing demand from UK consumers to replicate barista-quality drinks in the comfort of their own home [1]. Furthermore, the new double-spout design allows two coffees to be made at the same time using the new L’OR BARISTA XXL capsules (available in 6 blends and strengths). L’OR – innovators in the coffee industry and a leading premium brand from JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS UK (JDE), is answering the growing demand for coffee shop experiences in the home with the launch of a new coffee system. The L’OR BARISTA coffee machines, made in partnership with single serve coffee machine pioneers Philips, is launching alongside a range of unique L’OR BARISTA XXL capsules to deliver barista-quality coffee for shoppers to enjoy at home.Roberto De Felice, UK Marketing Director, JDE says: “At L’OR we are all about helping shoppers re-create barista quality coffee experiences in the home. With more demand than ever for a flexible and versatile machine that is compatible with different style coffee capsules, the new L’OR BARISTA coffee machine and L’OR BARISTA XXL capsules brings an innovative new concept to the category. Meeting the demand from both loyal coffee machine users, but also new customers looking for an upgrade on their at-home drinking experiences, shoppers can now enjoy a variety of barista quality blends and drink sizes at the touch of a button.”