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Coffee machines

Find the best coffee maker, grinder or roaster to suit your household needs.

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Home espresso coffee machine reviews We test manual, semi-automatic and pod coffee machines in the CHOICE labs, including Sunbeam, Breville, Kmart, DeLonghi and Nespresso.

Automatic espresso machine reviews We review automatic espresso machines in the CHOICE labs, including models from DeLonghi, Jura and Miele.

Electric filter, pour over and vacuum/siphon coffee reviews Non-espresso brew methods taste-tested and rated.

Coffee grinder reviews We review coffee grinders in the CHOICE labs to help you choose the best.

Coffee roaster reviews We review coffee roasters in the CHOICE labs to help you choose the best.

Buying guides

How to buy the best coffee machine Automatic, semi-automatic or manual? Pods or capsules? Welcome to the world of coffee machines.

How to buy the best filter, drip brew or vacuum coffee maker Which non-espresso alternative is right for you?

How to buy the best coffee grinder for your kitchen Grinding your own beans can take your coffee obsession to a whole new level.

How to buy the best coffee roaster for your kitchen cafe Are you ready to be the world's greatest barista? Here's what you need to know about roasting your own coffee beans.

Articles

3 coffee machines to avoid in the EOFY sales Planning to buy a coffee machine in the sales? We name the models you should leave on the shelf.

Australia's most reliable coffee machine brands The coffee brands that best hold up over time, as chosen by CHOICE members.

Is the $89 Kmart coffee machine worth buying? Kmart is selling a super-cheap manual espresso machine and, well, it's not bad.

How to clean your coffee machine A clean machine not only looks better, it'll give you better tasting coffee.

How to make the perfect cup of coffee From the right machines to the perfect beans, we tell you how to make the best cup of coffee at home.

KitchenAid Cold Brew review A cold brew coffee maker with a slick glass and silver trim – is it worth $200?

Handpresso review We put this portable espresso maker to the test.

The Little Guy home espresso maker review This stovetop espresso maker has won design awards, but we want to know how well it makes coffee.

Aeropress review A quick review of this cult handheld coffee maker.

How we test coffee machines Pods, automatic, manual and filter coffee machines - we test them all, and here's how we do it.

How we test coffee grinders How we put coffee grinders to the test to help you buy the best.

How we test coffee roasters Find out how we test coffee roasters, so you can buy the best.

Which home espresso machines are the worst? We give the lowdown on the five poorest-performing coffee machines from our test.

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The coffee machine test team

Our team of experts know a good brew. But there's more to it than simply buzzing about taste and aroma – they check what makes a machine easy to use and which will froth the milk to perfection so we can share the secrets to a perfect coffee with you.