New Aldi £35 kitchen gadget similar to £180 John Lewis offer out Thursday

New Aldi £35 kitchen gadget similar to £180 John Lewis offer out Thursday Shoppers don't have too long to wait until the new kitchen item lands in UK stores Aldi is bringing out a new kitchen gadget that may impress coffee lovers looking to upgrade their coffee machine while staying on a budget. The supermarket is releasing a new range of Special Buy deals this week, including new kitchen appliances and devices. Coming out Thursday, October 1, shoppers will be able to get their hands on the store's Ambiano Capsule Coffee Machine for £34.99. The coffee machine is suitable for Nespresso-compatible capsules and has a "fast" heating time. Its water tank capacity is 650ml, and the dimensions are 31cm x 8cm x 21cm. The product description adds: "From bold espressos to smooth long coffees, enjoy café-style drinks from the comfort of home. Compact, stylish, and effortlessly easy to use." Lidl also offers a three-year warranty. The £35 machine shares similar features with the Nespresso Vertuo Up Pod Coffee Machine, which is available at John Lewis for £179. Both machines offer a sleek, narrow, space-saving footprint for any kitchen countertop with simple, one-touch button operation. The product description on the John Lewis website reads: "Designed to uplift your day with effortless precision, the Vertuo Up coffee machine redefines your coffee ritual - bringing simplicity without compromising on taste, morning or anytime. With a rapid three-second heat-up time, it ensures a seamless experience - enhanced by a slim design, a large (1.4L) rotative water tank for easy refilling and space optimisation, and a smooth-opening lever." Both machines share a core focus on speed, convenience, and compact design. Both are built for busy mornings, featuring single-touch operation that lets you brew a coffee at the press of a single button. They also heat up within roughly 30 seconds, providing a quick cup without the wait. In terms of design, both machines cater to tight kitchen spaces with their ultra-compact footprints, making them narrow enough to fit on almost any countertop. For ease of cleaning and maintenance, both include a removable, transparent water tank at the back and a detachable drip tray to accommodate taller mugs. Plus, both machines are engineered with an automatic power-saving mode, which turns them off after a few minutes of inactivity to save energy. Despite looking similar in shape and design and sharing the same core operations, there are still some differences between the two machines, aside from price. For shoppers keen to stick to a budget, the £35 Aldi version may be more appealing, saving around £144. The Aldi Ambiano machine is engineered to work with the Nespresso Original format. This means it uses the traditional, smaller dome-shaped capsules. Shoppers can use official Nespresso pods or opt for much cheaper supermarket-owned alternatives. The Nespresso Vertuo system uses larger, flat, dome-shaped pods equipped with unique barcode-reading technology. The machine reads this code to automatically adjust its brewing parameters. Because the Vertuo system remains protected by strict patents, consumers are locked into buying official Nespresso Vertuo capsules. The two appliances also use different brewing methods. The Ambiano relies on a traditional high-pressure pump system, which pushes hot water through the coffee grounds to extract a concentrated espresso shot. The Vertuo system, however, uses a proprietary spinning technology that rapidly blends water and coffee, making it highly versatile for brewing larger mug sizes with a signature thick layer of foam, known as crema. Ultimately, the choice for shoppers between the two comes down to long-term costs and coffee preferences.