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Evening Standard
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Grace Gould

Best coffee gadgets and accessories

From frothers to subscription services, the daily grind has had a high-tech makeover.

Here are the best gadgets to keep you full of beans.

Smeg espresso maker

Smeg has created a beautiful, Fifties-inspired retro espresso-maker that looks good on your counter and doesn’t compromise on quality.

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£319.95 | Selfridges | Buy it now

Pact coffee

Founded in 2012 by former Airbnb executive Stephen Rapoport, Pact delivers coffee to your door monthly so you never have to run out of your perfect grind. Choose between whole-bean, freshly ground or pods.

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Starting from £6.95 | Pact Coffee | Buy it now

Nanopresso coffee machine

For something more affordable, and importantly, mobile, try the Nanopresso portable coffee press. You press the coffee yourself by pumping the hot water through the machine. One version works with espresso sized pods, while another works with ground coffee.

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£29 | Amazon | Buy it now

Stramper French press

A beautifully designed, low-tech ceramic French press. It includes an hourglass in the handle to time your coffee brewing for a magical four minutes. Why ceramic? It retains the heat within the press.

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£50 | Amazon | Buy it now

Lavazza MilkUp milk frother

Carefully pressed coffee deserves carefully heated milk. Whether it’s a cappuccino or a flat white, this will create a smooth froth with both hot and cold milk for a creamy drink at any time of the day.

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£59 | Lavazza | Buy it now

Best Coffee

Derek Lamberton started Best Coffee after spending his career working at National Geographic. The app maps the best places to get your independent coffee fix from a pick of around 2,400 speciality shops across the world.

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Free | Apple | Download it now

Ember temperature control travel mug

I’m a big fan of Ember’s smart mug, which keeps your coffee hot for as long as you want — and the brains behind the brand have released a travel version too. Fire up that espresso, pop it in the mug and it will keep the drink at the perfect temperature. Delicious.

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£149.95 | Apple | Buy it now

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