Missed out on Lidl's £50 coffee machine? Shop Dunelm's bean-to-cup bargain

Coffee snob or not, the pastel-hued coffee maker from Lidl sent shoppers crazy in the middle aisle last week. However, like everything in that sacred-yet-random section of the almighty budget supermarket, nothing lasts long. If you missed it, you missed it for good. That said, all is not lost. Dunelm has a strikingly similar model – and for exactly the same price.When it comes to the black stuff, I’m a pretty run-of-the-mill coffee drinker. I drink cappuccinos in the winter (mainly for the chocolate dust, if I’m being really honest), and iced americanos in summer – I like it strong, simple and drunk quickly on my morning commute.But why spend £4 each morning and use takeaway plastics when a coffee machine can serve up my morning brews? In a market dominated by uber-expensive or uber-specialised machines, enter Dunelm’s affordable (and adorable) coffee maker. For a person with simple tastes and a lazy morning routine, the budget bean-to-cup machine is perfect. Let’s get into it. Dunelm Retro Espresso Coffee Machine: £50, Dunelm.comDunelmSharing the same retro-inspired design as Lidl’s model, the Dunelm coffee machine proudly combines vintage style with modern coffee tech. Operation is simple and intuitive, and the coffee it creates is delicious. What more could we ask for in a budget option? Win-win. Bar pressure: Not listedCoffee capacity: 1 or 2 shotsCup capacity: 1Extras: Hot water, manual steam wand (milk frother) Water capacity: 1 litreStill pining after the Lidl model? Here’s some more info, just in case there are a few models still knocking about at your local store:Lidl Silvercrest coffee machine: £49.99, Lidl.co.ukHeidi Quill/The Standard Cute and compact, the Silvercrest Lidl coffee maker has shoppers– myself included, as it happens to match my kettle and toaster – storming the middle aisle. Available now in supermarkets, the coffee maker boasts a two-cup capacity and uses ground beans as opposed to pods. Plus, there’s a milk frother nozzle for all your frothy coffee needs. In pastel pink, it just so happens to look really sweet on my kitchen surface, but it’s also available in green or classic black. Bar pressure: 15 Coffee capacity: 2 filter inserts for 1 or 2 shots Cup capacity: 2Extras: Hot water, manual steam wand (milk frother) Water capacity: 1 litre