Rank #5 in Best Filter Coffee Machine 2026: 10 Ranked, Three That Contradict Themselves
Taylor Swoden 1.5L Filter Coffee Maker, 24h Timer
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Taylor Swoden 1.5L Filter Coffee Maker sits at number five in this guide, priced at £45.99 with 4.2 stars from 1,027 ratings. It is a drip machine with a 24-hour programmable timer, a keep-warm function quoted at up to 40 minutes, a 30-second pause-and-serve window and a permanent filter you rinse rather than replace. The listing gives 950 watts at 230 volts AC — roughly four amps, which is an ordinary load for a kitchen ring and does not raise the wiring questions some of the machines in this guide do.
The number worth checking here is the capacity. The specification field says 1.5 litres. The bullet text describes a 12-cup carafe. Divide 1.5 litres by twelve cups and you get 125ml each, smaller than most mugs sold in Britain. Both figures can be printed on the same page and still not describe the same pour, so count the cups you actually fill before you commit. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing — the specification fields, the bullet text and the customer reviews — and not from any testing we carried out.
How those 1,027 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 | £45.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 1,027 ratings |
| Capacity | 1.5 litres |
| Carafe size | 12 cups, as stated in the bullet text |
| Wattage and voltage | 950 watts at 230 volts AC |
| Item weight | 2.37 kg |
| Dimensions | 16.8 x 23 x 35.5 cm (D x W x H) |
| Coffee input | Ground coffee or filter paper, permanent reusable filter included |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Machine works well no issues, keeps coffee hot for about 40 mins, reasonably priced. Very much like the timer feature for fresh morning coffee, compact and simple to use looks good in the kitchen and the clock is handy.”
Verified purchase“Excellent coffee machine. Does exactly what it claims and very well.Not going to mark it down at this price but after 3 years of use, we just broke the jug. No idea how to replace jug but as machine has been so good, have just ordered another machine.”
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 it actually hold?
The specification lists 1.5 litres and the bullet text describes a 12-cup carafe. Spread across twelve cups that is 125ml per cup, so check the size of your usual mug against that figure.
Will it run on a normal kitchen socket?
The Taylor Swoden listing gives 950 watts at 230 volts AC, which is about four amps — comfortably inside a standard 13-amp kitchen circuit.
Does it have a timer?
Yes. The bullet text describes a 24-hour digital programmable timer, and the specification field lists a 24-hour programmable timer among the special features of the Taylor Swoden Darcy.
How long does it keep coffee warm?
Up to 40 minutes according to the keep-warm bullet, and the pause-and-serve function gives you 30 seconds to pull a cup out mid-brew.
Do I need to buy paper filters?
No. The permanent filter can be removed and washed, and the listing says filter paper can still be used instead if you prefer — but not both at once.
What do the 1,027 ratings break down into?
The 4.2 rating is made up of 65% five-star, 17% four-star, 6% three-star, 4% two-star and 8% one-star ratings.
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