Nº 03 · In full

This month's Master Reviews.

3 min read◆The Edit

Choosing the Right Coffee Machine for Your UAE Kitchen

Turkish coffee maker, bean-to-cup, or espresso machine? Here's how to pick the one that actually fits your morning, and what you get from each.

Most people don't actually want "a coffee machine." They want their specific morning to go a specific way, without friction. The right machine is the one that matches how you actually drink coffee, not the one with the most features. Here's how to find it, and what you actually get from each option.

1. Turkish Coffee Makers: The Right Cup, Without Standing Over the Stove

If Turkish coffee is part of your daily routine, you already know the problem: getting the foam and strength right means watching the pot closely, every single time. A dedicated Turkish coffee maker with a double jug, CookSense and auto water feed takes that pressure off completely, so it comes out right without you needing to hover.

Beko Turkish Coffee Maker

What you actually get: the coffee you actually want, made properly, for more people at once, without the babysitting.

2. Bean-to-Cup Machines: Café Coffee Without the Café Trip

If your mornings call for something closer to café quality, the real cost isn't the machine, it's the weekly café visits you'd otherwise keep paying for. A bean-to-cup machine with a 19-bar pressure system and touchscreen grinds and brews fresh, on demand, with zero manual steps in between.

Beko CaffeExperto Bean to Cup

What you actually get: consistent, café-quality coffee at home, and every visit you skip pays the machine back a little more.

3. Digital Espresso Machines: Control, for Less Than You'd Think

Some people don't want the machine choosing for them. A digital espresso machine uses your own ground coffee, at 15+ bars of pressure with a built-in milk frother, so you control the strength and texture yourself, at a lower price than a full bean-to-cup system.

Beko Bean to Cup Espresso Machine

What you actually get: more control over your actual cup, for less money, if you're willing to grind or buy your own coffee.

4. Bean-to-Cup vs Digital Espresso: Which One Actually Fits You

This is the decision that trips people up, so here's the shortcut: if you want zero manual steps, bean-to-cup wins, it grinds fresh automatically every time. If you enjoy choosing your own beans and grind size, and don't mind one extra step, a digital espresso machine gives you that control for less money.

What you actually get: whichever one you pick, you're not overpaying for convenience you won't use, or underpaying for control you actually wanted.

5. Coffee Grinders: The Upgrade Most People Skip

If you already own a coffee machine but you're still using pre-ground beans, this is the one change that improves your coffee the most, and most people never make it. The Ariete Coffee Grinder Pro, with a 150W motor and a long-cord design that fits wherever suits your kitchen, delivers the kind of consistent, even grind that pre-ground bags simply can't match.

Ariete Coffee Grinder Pro

What you actually get: noticeably better coffee from the machine you already own, without replacing anything.

Choosing Between Machine Types

The right choice comes down to how you actually drink coffee, not how you'd like to imagine drinking it:

  • Drink Turkish coffee daily? A dedicated Turkish coffee maker earns its place on the counter permanently.
  • Want café-quality with zero manual steps? A bean-to-cup machine does the work for you.
  • Enjoy choosing your own grind and beans? A digital espresso machine gives you that control.
  • Already have a machine but want better results? Start with a grinder before spending on a new machine.

Final Thoughts

There's no single "best" coffee machine, only the one that fits how you actually make coffee. Pick based on your real morning, not the machine with the longest feature list, and you'll use it every day instead of it sitting there after the first few weeks.

Explore The New Store's coffee machine range to find the setup that fits your routine.

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3 min read◆The Edit

What UAE Shoppers Are Actually Buying Right Now

A look at what's actually selling this quarter, from the Braun Face Mini Hair Remover to Beko's coffee machines, and what it says about how UAE shoppers choose.

The products people buy again and again aren't the ones with the flashiest features. They're the ones that quietly make daily life easier, and keep working the way they should, month after month. Here's what that actually looks like, and why each one is worth adding to your own routine.

1. Braun Face Mini Hair Remover: Smooth Skin Without the Salon Trip

If you've ever put off a touch-up because booking a salon appointment felt like too much effort for something small, this is built for exactly that moment. It's compact enough to keep in a drawer or a bag, gentle enough for regular use, and simple enough that there's no learning curve, no attachments to figure out, no manual to read first.

Braun Face Mini Hair Remover

What you actually get: smooth, even results in minutes, whenever you need them, without rearranging your schedule around a salon slot.

2. Braun Series 3 Body Groomer: One Tool, No Guesswork

Multi-attachment grooming kits promise versatility, but they often just mean more pieces to lose and more decisions to make before you've even started. The Series 3 Body Groomer skips that entirely. With SkinGuard technology protecting against nicks and an easy-trim design, it's built for people who want a clean result without treating grooming like a project.

Braun Series 3 Body Groomer – SkinGuard, Easy Trim

What you actually get: a faster routine, fewer irritated patches, and one less thing to think about in the morning.

3. Beko Coffee Machines: Café Coffee Without Leaving the Kitchen

Good coffee usually means a choice: spend on café visits every week, or spend once on a machine that does it properly at home. The CaffeExperto's 19-bar pressure system and touchscreen interface grind and brew fresh, on demand, with none of the manual steps that put people off bean-to-cup machines.

Beko CaffeExperto Bean to Cup Coffee Machine – 19 Bar, Touch Screen

What you actually get: consistent, café-quality coffee every morning, and every café visit you skip pays the machine back a little more.

4. Beko Turkish Coffee Maker: Tradition, Without the Hovering

Making Turkish coffee properly, with the right foam and the right strength, usually means standing over the stove watching closely. The double-jug design with CookSense and auto water feed takes that pressure off, so you get it right every time without needing to babysit the pot.

Beko Turkish Coffee Maker

What you actually get: the coffee you actually want, made the traditional way, for more people at once, with far less effort.

5. Braun CareStyle 9 Steam Generator: Ironing That Doesn't Eat Your Evening

Ironing with a basic iron means repeated passes, cooling reservoirs, and clothes that still don't look quite right. The CareStyle 9's 2700W output and 2L tank cut through a full basket in a fraction of the time, with results that hold. If you iron often enough that it's a recurring chore rather than an occasional task, this is the upgrade that actually gives you time back.

Braun CareStyle 9 Steam Generator

What you actually get: fewer passes per garment, less time standing at the board, and clothes that look properly pressed, not just warmed.

6. Braun Series 9 Shaver: For When You've Decided Not to Compromise

At some point, most people get tired of a shave that's "good enough." The Series 9 is what you switch to when you've decided that daily comfort and a genuinely close result are worth paying for once, rather than settling for average every single day.

Braun Series 9 Shaver

What you actually get: a better shave, every day, for as long as you own it.

Final Thoughts

None of these are impulse buys. They're the products people choose because they solve a real, repeated problem, whether that's a rushed morning, a chore that eats an evening, or a coffee that never quite tastes right at home. If one of these sounds like it's solving something you deal with regularly, that's usually a good sign it's worth adding to your own routine.

Explore The New Store's personal care, kitchen and home appliance categories to find the right fit for yours.