Rank #2 in Best Filter Coffee Machine 2026: 10 Ranked, Three That Contradict Themselves
Aigostar 1.5L Programmable Filter Coffee Machine, 12-Cup
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Aigostar Benno 30YWZ is a drip filter coffee machine listed at £34.99, with a 1.5-litre carafe, a 24-hour programmable timer, a reusable mesh filter and a 40-minute keep-warm. It takes second place in this guide on a 4.2 rating from 5,746 ratings, and the star breakdown behind that average is top-heavy: the figures add up to 100, with 63 at five stars and 19 at four, leaving 18 split across one, two and three stars.
The thing to check on this particular listing is a word. "Thermal" appears in the special-features field alongside Jug, Permanent Filter, Programmable and Timer — but the bullet text sells a "high-borosilicate glass carafe" that "resists thermal shock". That is a glass jug, not a thermal one, and the two descriptions sit on the same page. The same page also gives its output two ways, 1.5 litres and 12 cups, which on its own numbers works out at roughly 125ml a cup, nearer a small cup than a mug. Where the numbers do line up, they line up properly: 800 watts at 230 volts is an ordinary mains figure, so no voltage sanity check is needed here. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing as written, not from any testing we have done.
How those 5,746 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £34.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5, from 5,746 ratings |
| Carafe capacity | 1.5 litres, listed as 12 cups |
| Carafe material (bullet text) | High-borosilicate glass |
| Carafe type (spec field) | Thermal (as listed) |
| Power | 800 watts, 230 volts |
| Item dimensions (D x W x H) | 22.6 x 18.3 x 32.7 cm |
| Item weight | 1.97 kg |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Definitely a great bit of kit for the money, it's a bit flimsy, but works well and dose do the coffee right. We use filters in as it's easier to keep clean, 02 fit really good.”
Verified purchase“I love this coffee maker. It is fab. Very easy to use, compact size. Makes great coffee.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Filter Coffee Machine 2026: 10 Ranked, Three That Contradict Themselves.
Questions people ask
How much coffee does the Aigostar Benno 30YWZ brew?
The listing gives a 1.5-litre carafe and describes it as brewing up to 12 cups in one cycle — which, on those two figures, is around 125ml a cup.
Is the carafe glass or thermal?
Both words appear on the listing. The special-features field lists "Thermal", while the bullet text describes a high-borosilicate glass carafe that resists thermal shock. The two do not say the same thing.
Do I need to buy paper filters?
No. The Aigostar machine comes with a fine-mesh reusable permanent filter and a removable holder that rinses clean or goes in the dishwasher, and the listed included components are the carafe and the filter.
Can I set it to brew before I get up?
Yes. The listing describes a 24-hour programmable timer: fill the reservoir and the grounds the night before, set the digital timer, and it brews — with a 40-minute keep-warm afterwards.
What are the power figures?
The spec sheet lists 800 watts at 230 volts, a normal mains supply figure. Auto shut-off and boil-dry protection are also listed.
Can I pour a cup mid-cycle?
Yes. The 30-second anti-drip valve pauses the flow when the carafe is lifted and brewing resumes when it is put back, so the first cup does not have to wait.
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