Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Lavazza vs Russell Hobbs
Where Lavazza and Russell Hobbs differ
| Compare |  Lavazza |  Russell Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Lavazza A Modo Mio Tiny, Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie Evo, Lavazza Assoluta Bean to Cup, SMEG Manual Espresso Machine | Satisfry Dual Basket Air Fryer 9L, Satisfry Air Fryer 4.3L, Satisfry Air Fryer 8.3L |
| Entry price | £89 | £72.99Lower |
| Flagship price | £849.95 | £229.99Lower |
| Capacity (l) | 2.4 | 9Higher |
| Power (W) | 1,650 | 3,040 |
| Markets | AL, DZ, AM, AT, AZ, BH, BY, BE, BA, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EG, EE, FI, FR, GA, GE, DE, GR, HU, IS, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JO, KW, LV, LB, LT, LU, MK, MG, MT, MU, MD, ME, MA, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SA, SN, RS, SC, SK, SI, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TZ, TN, TR, UA, AE, GB, BS, BB, BM, CA, KY, DO, MX, PA, PR, LC, TC, US, AR, AW, BO, BR, CL, CO, CR, CW, EC, GT, PY, PE, SR, TT, UY, AU, BD, BN, KH, CN, GU, HK | GB, DE, AT, BE, BG, CH, CZ, EE, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IT, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR, UA, LT, CY, RS, BA, IE, DK, GR, NO, ZA, AU, NZ |
| Pump pressure (bar) | Not confirmed | 20 |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 1 year |
Same on both: Built-in grinder (Yes), Milk system (Auto frother), Pod system (Nespresso original), Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Entry price is lower at Russell Hobbs: £72.99 vs £89.
- Flagship price is lower at Russell Hobbs: £229.99 vs £849.95.
- Capacity (l) is higher at Russell Hobbs: 9 vs 2.4.
- Support channels: only Lavazza offers Phone, Email.
- Founded is lower at Lavazza: 1895 vs 1952.
- Lavazza is available in 94 more countries.
- Machine types: only Lavazza offers Pod.
- Markets: only Lavazza offers AL, DZ, AM.
- Markets: only Russell Hobbs offers NZ.
Our verdict on each
Lavazza
Lavazza suits households that want one coffee name to cover several formats, from a cheap pod machine to a grinder-equipped espresso flagship. It scores 9.3 overall, and the range opens at £89 for anyone buying a first machine.
Russell Hobbs
Russell Hobbs suits households buying several small kitchen appliances from one maker, with the coffee range starting at a price entry of £72.99 for the Buckingham coffee maker and peaking at a price flagship of £229.99 for the Cafe Genie. Support runs on help centre only, so buyers wanting phone help should look elsewhere.
Score breakdown
| Area | Lavazza | Russell Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1Entry price of £89 sits against a site median of €96.46 and the flagship of £849.95 lands mid-range. | 9.6HigherMixers and blenders start at a price from of £15.49, and the Buckingham coffee maker sits at a price entry of £72.99. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherThe catalogue spans espresso, pod and bean to cup formats, from £89 pods to a £849.95 flagship with an auto-frother. | 8.8Product types span air fryer, multicooker and blender, the air fryer holds 9 litres with 9 programs, and a spare parts shop is available. |
| Trust | 9.8HigherFounded in 1895 and headquartered in IT, with a spare parts shop and support on phone, email and help centre. | 9.4Registered as Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited in GB, founded in 1952, with 1 year of warranty and a help centre. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Lavazza | Russell Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Italy | United Kingdom |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for Lavazza: 94.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Lavazza | Russell Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso and bean-to-cup machines | 11 of 59 | 13 of 59 |
| Coffee machines | 14 of 82 | 16 of 82 |
What we checked
Lavazza
- lavazza.co.uk: 10 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- lavazza.com: 5 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Russell Hobbs
- uk.russellhobbs.com: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- russellhobbs.com: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Lavazza | Russell Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Machine types | Espresso, Pod, Bean to cup, Drip, GrinderCovers more | Espresso, Bean to cup, Drip, Grinder |
| Legal entity | LUIGI LAVAZZA SPA | Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited |
| Headquarters | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1895Lower | 1952 |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Help centreCovers more | Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Lavazza | Russell Hobbs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | £89below the median | £72.99below the median | £99 |
| Flagship price | £849.95above the median | £229.99below the median | £449.99 |
| Pump pressure (bar) | Not confirmed | 20above the median | 18.5 |
| Capacity (l) | 2.4below the median | 9highest quarter | 2.5 |
| Power (W) | 1,650above the median | 3,040highest quarter | 1,500 |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 1 yearbelow the median | 2 years |
Median across 65 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Lavazza
Pros
- Covers espresso, pod and bean to cup formats under one roof, so pods, beans and ground coffee stay in the same basket.
- Entry price of £89 sits below the site median of €96.46, which keeps the first purchase cheap.
- A grinder is built in on the range, and the flagship pairs that with an auto-frother over a 2.4-litre tank.
Cons
- The flagship price of £849.95 puts Lavazza at position 49 on that measure, mid-field rather than cheap.
- Support runs on phone, email and help centre, and a live chat line is not among them.
- The flagship machine draws 1,650 W, so it needs a dedicated socket and counts up electricity use.
Russell Hobbs
Pros
- Product types cover air fryer, multicooker and blender, so a blender, stand mixer or food processor comes from the same maker as the air fryer.
- Coffee options are wide: machine types include espresso, bean to cup and drip, a grinder built in appears on the Chester Grind and Brew, and the Cafe Genie pairs a 20 bar pump with an auto frother and a nespresso original system.
- A spare parts shop is available, and 96.2% of the brands covered list one.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre only, so a caller with a fault has no listed phone route.
- The warranty lasts 1 year, which is short next to longer cover offered elsewhere in the small appliance market.
- Machine types stop at espresso, bean to cup and drip, with no pour-over or portable espresso option named in the range.
Who each suits
Lavazza
Who it suits
- Households switching from an old pod machine who want beans, pods and ground coffee under one brand.
- First-time buyers starting at the £89 end and stepping up to a grinder-equipped model later.
- Office and shared kitchens that need a machine with a grinder built in and an auto-frother.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want a chat-based support line, since support runs on phone, email and help centre.
- Anyone who will only buy open bags of beans, because pods run on the nespresso original system.
- Buyers on a tight ceiling, since the flagship sits at £849.95.
Russell Hobbs
Who it suits
- Households in the United Kingdom, DE and AT replacing an air fryer, multicooker, blender, stand mixer and food processor in one buying cycle.
- Buyers who want drip and espresso from the same maker, since machine types include espresso, bean to cup and drip.
- Owners of older Satisfry models who want to keep a unit running, since a spare parts shop is available.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants a standalone multicooker only, since Chef iQ is listed with a multicooker as its sole product type.
- Buyers who only want air fryers, where GASTROBACK reference models list Heat and Crisp Family, Duo Family and Air Pro designs.
- Shoppers who want a kitchen lineup without a multicooker entry, which matches Daewoo Electricals product types of air fryers, blenders, stand mixers and food processors.
Current offers
Lavazza
Current offer
Bonus
75% off Tabli machine with coffee subscription: 75% off machine, up to 25% off Tabli coffee tabs
Requires a Tabli machine and coffee subscription; described as a limited time launch offer; machine list price GBP 199.00, subscription price GBP 49.75
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Bonus
50% off A Modo Mio machine with subscription: 50% off machine, up to 35% off capsules
Requires an A Modo Mio machine and capsule subscription
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Bonus
50% off Assoluta Bean to Cup machine with subscription: 50% off machine
Requires the Assoluta bean machine and coffee subscription; machine list price GBP 699.95
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Lavazza | Russell Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Yes | No |
| Algeria | Yes | No |
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Armenia | Yes | No |
| Aruba | Yes | No |
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | No |
8 of 95 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Lavazza
What does the cheapest Lavazza machine cost?+
The entry machine is £89, which sits below the site median entry price of €96.46. That is a one-off price for the machine itself, with no renewal fee attached to ownership. Buyers who want a wider spread of drinks should look further up the same range.
What is the most expensive machine in the range?+
The SMEG Manual Espresso Machine tops out at £849.95. It carries a built-in grinder and an auto-frother, so the higher price buys both bean grinding and milk texturing in one body. On flagship price Lavazza ranks at 49 of 63.
Russell Hobbs
How much does a Russell Hobbs kitchen appliance cost?+
Prices start low. Mixers and blenders come in at a price from of £15.49, and the Buckingham coffee maker sits at a price entry of £72.99. The Cafe Genie espresso machine sits at a price flagship of £229.99 at the upper end of the coffee range, so the coffee side spans a wide band.
Which coffee machine types does Russell Hobbs make?+
The listed machine types are espresso, bean to cup and drip, which covers espresso, bean to cup, drip and grinder options in one maker. The Chester Grind and Brew has a grinder built in, and the Cafe Genie adds an auto frother with a 20 bar pump.