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- The De’Longhi Stilosa (EC230) is currently £85 on Amazon, down from an average price of £90
- It’s the cheapest we’ve seen the machine since we reviewed it earlier this year, at the full price of £104
- While it’s not the biggest coffee machine discount we’ve seen this Black Friday, the Stilosa remains a brilliant budget buy if you’re after a manual espresso machine
It’s Black Friday Eve, and many brands and retailers have already cut their prices ahead of the big day. On the coffee machine front, I’ve come across plenty of deals on pod, bean-to-cup, manual espresso and filter machines. But when it comes to the cheapest price, my top recommendation isn’t the biggest discount I’ve seen. Let me explain.
The De’Longhi Stilosa is a fantastic budget manual espresso machine that you can currently pick up for £85 in Amazon’s Black Friday sale. But its average non-deal price isn’t much more than this: you can often pick this little gem up for around £90 on Amazon or Argos.
There are a few models of the Stilosa to choose from, with our recommendation being the EC230. While it’s not often that we’d recommend a manual espresso machine this cheap, we gave it a five-star review and Best Buy award.
The Stilosa is made from plastic, but you get a nice slim metal steam wand for making smooth and silky foams. There’s a cup warmer on the roof of the machine, and you get two unpressurised portafilter baskets, for single and double shots. While these are a bit less forgiving for beginners when compared to pressurised baskets, they give you a greater degree of control and potential to produce better results. You’ll need a good quality grinder, but when you’re spending just £85 on your espresso machine, you should have plenty of budget left over for one.
We found the Stilosa a doddle to use, with a single central dial to switch between espresso, steam and hot water. And in our tests, we pulled some very impressive shots considering the machine’s budget price tag.
As I said above, I’ve seen lots of discounted coffee machines on offer this Black Friday. So if the Stilosa isn’t the right one for you, you’ve got other options. Here are a few more Black Friday coffee machine deals that have stood out:
- Philips L’OR Barista Sublime capsule coffee machine (avg £69, now £45)
- Sage Luxe Brewer filter coffee machine (was £250, now £225)
- Sage The Oracle Jet espresso machine (was £1,700, now £1,500)
- Ninja Cafe Premier espresso machine (was £550, now £500)
- Nespresso Vertuo Pop capsule machine (Avg £71, now £55)
And for a wider selection of savings, be sure to check out our Black Friday hub for all the best deals on smartphones, TVs, air fryers and more. Happy hunting.
