Bosch’s first espresso machine with a built-in grinder, pressure profiling from Lelit, a bean-to-cup machine from a TV maker and aged tea from Uji: autumn 2026 brings more new products than any other season.15 new releases from September and October with prices, availability in Germany and first test results.
This issue launches ‘New on the shelf’. From now on, on the first of every month, we’ll show you what has come onto the market for coffee, tea and cocoa. That ranges from machines and grinders to tea, chocolate and books. Late summer and the days around International Coffee Day on 1 October were especially busy, so our first issue covers September and October together. For each product, we read the manufacturer’s information and, where available, independent tests. Where only our own test could tell, we say so. Not everything is available in Germany yet, and we note this for each product.
Espresso and bean-to-cup machines: professional technology moves into the kitchen
Three machines show where things are heading. Bosch brings the espresso machine with a built-in grinder to the mass market. Lelit makes pressure profiling affordable below €2,000, and Loewe relies on two grinders in its bean-to-cup machine. Our guide to single boiler, heat exchanger or dual boiler explains which type suits you. If you’re moving on from a bean-to-cup machine, read from bean-to-cup machine to espresso machine first.
Machines
Espresso machine with grinder · available in Germany
Bosch HomeCafé Serie 4
Pros: Bosch’s first semi-automatic espresso machine, shown at IFA in September. The 30-step grinder is built in, with a 58 mm portafilter, 15 bar, a pressure gauge and PID control. This lets you set the brewing temperature from 90 to 96°C in 2-degree steps. One appliance instead of two saves space and money.
Cons: There is no independent test yet. It remains to be seen how finely the built-in grinder grinds for espresso and how stable the temperature stays over several shots. You froth milk by hand.
Dual boiler · available in Germany
Lelit Elizabeth3 and Victoria3
Pros: A new generation with ‘Pagaia’: a wooden lever controls flow and pressure during the shot. There are also two preset profiles and custom profiles with up to five stages. Kaffeemacher gives the Elizabeth3 61.7 out of 100 points and praises the quiet pump and powerful steam. Its sister, the Victoria3, is a single boiler and costs from around €1,195 in the UK (converted).
Cons: In the test, the Elizabeth3 took around 20 minutes to reach a stable temperature, and it drops slightly over many consecutive shots. You cannot combine the lever with a saved profile.
Bean-to-cup machine · launch planned for the end of October
Loewe aura.matic
Pros: The first bean-to-cup machine from the TV brand based in Kronach has two separate stainless steel grinders for two types of beans. It also has two thermoblocks, a removable brewing unit and a 7-inch display. Handy if your household drinks both espresso and café crème.
Cons: Only a test can show whether €5,000 is justified, and there isn’t one yet. At first it will be sold directly through Loewe.
Grinders: less static, less retention
With grinders, everything revolves around single dosing. You weigh out the beans for each cup and want as little ground coffee as possible to stay in the grinder. What matters with burrs is explained in flat or conical burrs, and for hand grinders in hand grinders for espresso and filter.
Grinders
Espresso grinder · available in Germany
Compak Fino
Pros: A single-dose grinder with 63 mm conical burrs and stepless adjustment, and only around 0.3 g retention according to Kaffeemacher. It also has a lid against popcorning beans and an anti-static feature. In the test it was well made and quiet, and it produced good espresso.
Cons: Kaffeemacher found it hard to dial in and slow: around 14 seconds for 18 grams. The scales are not connected to the grinder, so the test recommends the version without scales.
High-end grinder · ships to the EU
Weber Workshops EG-1 (2026)
Pros: The reference grinder in a new edition: an ioniser against static, a lid you remove without tools, vibration against retention between the burrs and 22 per cent more torque. EU orders ship from a warehouse in Germany.
Cons: Far too expensive for most people, and Weber does not give a euro price. The new parts do not fit older EG-1 grinders.
Hand grinder · shipping from January 2027
April Hand Grinder 01
Pros: The Copenhagen roastery April developed this hand grinder with Timemore. It has its own 48 mm conical burr set designed for light filter roasts. The Kickstarter campaign raised around €119,000 (converted) from 297 backers, almost twice its goal.
Cons: Backers come first, then open sales, so you’re unlikely to get one before early 2027. How well it suits espresso is still unclear.
Filter coffee: automatic brewers, insulation and walnut wood
The trend of the year is automatic pour-over: machines that imitate pouring by hand. There is also something new if you prefer to pour yourself. Our guide to V60, Kalita and Chemex compares tried-and-tested drippers.
Filter coffee
Filter coffee machine · USA only so far
Breville Spiral Luxe Auto Pour Over
Pros: It has a built-in grinder and a rotating spout that imitates a hand pour. Ratio, temperature, number of pours and pauses are programmable, from one cup to a full carafe. Barista Magazine tried it out in October.
Cons: It is unclear whether it will come to Europe under the Sage name. An appliance with a grinder and spout needs more space and care than a dripper.
Dripper · not yet in the EU
Shelbru June
Pros: Double-walled and vacuum-insulated, so less heat is lost during brewing. A silicone funnel centres the stream of coffee, you use V60 filters, and the June fits the base of the Hario Switch.
Cons: Only a comparison could show whether you can taste the insulation over a brew time of a few minutes. There is no European retailer yet.
Brewer · USA only so far
AeroPress Premium Walnut
Pros: For the first time, the AeroPress comes with a walnut plunger and flange and a borosilicate glass chamber. A matching hand grinder with a wooden handle is available at the same price. You’ll find recipes in our AeroPress recipes.
Cons: According to the manufacturer, it brews just like the original for around €40. The extra cost is material and looks, not better coffee. There is no EU date yet.
Tea: the right temperature and aged leaves
For tea drinkers, autumn brings a kettle with temperature control and two teas with a story. Which temperature each tea needs is explained in how to brew tea properly.
Tea
Kettle · UK only so far
Russell Hobbs Calm Connected
Pros: You set the water temperature between 40 and 100°C, controlled via Wi-Fi, app or smart speaker. It holds 1.7 litres and runs at 3,000 watts, with a speaker, soundscapes and coloured lighting.
Cons: The data sheet does not say how accurately it hits the temperature. Lights and speaker are a matter of taste, and there is no date for Germany.
Green tea and matcha · ships from Japan
Hibiki-an Kuradashi 2026
Pros: Stored autumn tea from Uji: gyokuro, sencha and matcha mature over the summer and then taste rounder and milder. Available only in autumn and limited to 850 packs per tea.
Cons: Ships from Japan, and customs duty and import VAT may be added.
Darjeeling · available in Germany
Ambootia First Flush 2026
Pros: Founded in 1861 and farmed organically since 1992, the tea garden is producing again after work there stood still for a long time. Its first flush has been in German specialist shops since October.
Cons: It is the spring harvest, so it is only new to German shops.
Chocolate and a book to curl up with
Finally, two bars that show how much there is to cocoa, and a book for long evenings. Our recipe for Parisian-style drinking chocolate shows how to turn chocolate into a drink.
Chocolate and a book
Chocolate · available to order from 6 November
Zotter Quadratur des Kreises 75 %
Pros: Sweetened with powder from the pulp of the cocoa fruit instead of sugar. From the autumn range, the Labooko ‘Espresso’ goes well with it, with coffee mass replacing the cocoa mass.
Cons: Don’t confuse it with the older version made with erythritol. Until 6 November it is only available to pre-order.
Bean-to-bar · available in Germany
Heinde & Verre Spirit of Guatemala
Pros: A new bar from the Dutch maker with cocoa from Guatemala, made with a ‘split roast’. Some of the beans are roasted slowly at a low temperature, the rest briefly and hot.
Cons: Only available from specialist chocolate shops, and small batches sell out quickly.
Book · out on 27 October, in English
Morgan Eckroth: Coffee, for Here
Pros: The handbook by the 2022 world runner-up covers growing and roasting, pour-over and espresso, and 40 café recipes. QR codes link to videos.
Cons: Only in English so far, and no German edition has been announced.
Trend of the month: pods without a shell
After Lavazza and CoffeeB, the US pod giant Keurig is now also turning to pressed coffee tabs with a thin, compostable coating. A code on each tab controls the pressure and temperature of the Alta machine. So far the system is only available in the USA, at launch as a bundle for around €445 (converted). For you, this means pod systems without aluminium and plastic are becoming the norm. Before your next purchase, it’s worth checking which systems are available in Germany.
How to approach new releases:
- With expensive appliances, wait for the first independent test, especially with brand-new models.
- Check whether the appliance is sold in Germany with a German warranty.
- For orders from the UK, the USA or Japan, factor in shipping, customs duty and import VAT.
- Compare new models with their predecessor, which is often much cheaper and hardly worse.
- Buy seasonal teas and chocolates early, because many are limited.
At a glance
| Product | Price | In Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch HomeCafé Serie 4 | from around €528 (RRP €1,149) | available |
| Lelit Elizabeth3 | around €1,650 to €1,700 | available |
| Loewe aura.matic | around €5,000 | launch planned for the end of October |
| Compak Fino | around €599, with scales €790 | available |
| Weber Workshops EG-1 (2026) | from around €3,970 | ships from Germany |
| April Hand Grinder 01 | around €335 | from 2027 |
| Breville Spiral Luxe | around €535 | no |
| Shelbru June | around €90 | no |
| AeroPress Premium Walnut | around €225 | no |
| Russell Hobbs Calm Connected | around €180 | no |
| Hibiki-an Kuradashi | from around €21 | ships from Japan |
| Ambootia First Flush 2026 | from specialist retailers | available |
| Zotter Quadratur des Kreises 75 % | €4.95 | from 6 November |
| Heinde & Verre Spirit of Guatemala | €7.95 | available |
| Coffee, for Here | around €27 | as an English edition |
Prices from abroad are converted using the ECB reference rate of 22 October 2026. The next issue of ‘New on the shelf’ comes out on 1 December. All prices may change, and we have not tested the products ourselves.
Last updated: 23 October 2026.
Sources
- Bosch Hausgeräte: Café-Erlebnis für zu Hause (in German), 19 October 2026.
- gadgetChecks: Bosch HomeCafé Serie 4 startet als Siebträgermaschine mit integriertem Mahlwerk (in German), 7 September 2026.
- geizhals.de: Bosch PFE401B3 HomeCafé, Preisvergleich (in German), accessed 23 October 2026.
- Kaffeemacher: Lelit Elizabeth 3 Test, 10 October 2026.
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- Kaffeemacher: Compak Fino im Test, 6 October 2026.
- Weber Workshops: EG-1, accessed 23 October 2026.
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- Daily Coffee News: April Coffee Springs a Manual Grinder Into Production, 1 September 2026.
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- Daily Coffee News: Breville Enters the Automated Pourover Stream, 30 September 2026.
- Barista Magazine: Test Drive: The Spiral Luxe Auto Pour Over by Breville, 16 October 2026.
- Daily Coffee News: June Arrived This Summer as a Dual-Wall Insulated Pourover Brewer, 5 August 2026.
- PR Newswire: AeroPress Unveils New Walnut Collection, 29 September 2026.
- T3: Russell Hobbs adds smart kettle to its Calm range, 12 October 2026.
- Hibiki-an: Kuradashi Gyokuro, accessed 23 October 2026.
- Hibiki-an: Kuradashi Matcha, accessed 23 October 2026.
- Millennium Post: Ambootia tea estate reopens, 22 July 2025.
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- Zotter: Das neue Sortiment (in German), 1 September 2026.
- Theobroma Cacao: Neues von Heinde & Verre aus Rotterdam (in German), 1 October 2026.
- European Central Bank: Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 22 October 2026.
- Penguin Random House: Coffee, for Here by Morgan Eckroth, accessed 23 October 2026.
- TechRadar: Keurig Alta swaps plastic pods for compressed coffee tabs, 1 October 2026.
Image credits
- Cover image: Lelit Elizabeth3 with the ‘Pagaia’ paddle – Photo: Hakan / Beans & Brews
- Person standing in a kitchen next to a coffee machine and a coffee grinder – Photo: Jan Suchánek / Unsplash
- Pour-over dripper for filter coffee and a kettle on a table – Photo: Lera Ginzburg / Unsplash
- Autumn table set with tea bowls and a teapot – Photo: Nadin Nandin / Unsplash
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