Coffee machine tests, tips and guides for Australians

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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.

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

Articles

Should I upgrade from a pod to a manual espresso coffee machine? Make the switch from pod connoisseur to espresso expert with this handy guide.

Should you buy the Aeropress coffee maker? Aldi is selling this cult handheld coffee maker for $34.99 in the lead-up to Father's Day - we put it to a quick test.

3 coffee machines to avoid in the Boxing Day sales Buying a new coffee machine in the sales or for Christmas? Avoid these from Sunbeam, Nescafé and Espressotoria.

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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