Manual espressoBreville
the Bambino
Compact kitchens and first espresso setups
$350–$500View profile ↗Coffee Index
Australia’s connected home coffee guide
Build better coffee at home.
Compare 178 machines, follow the workflow that fits your mornings, then find a brilliant Australian roast to put through it.
Machine.
Method. Bean.
Manual espresso◆Under $500◆Flat white◆Built-in grinder◆Dual boiler◆Capsule◆Filter brew◆Australian roasters
01
The machine index
Start with
your workflow.
Filter the largest part of the decision first: how much work, control and cleaning you actually want every morning.
178 machines39 brands6 types5 budget bands
Manual espressoBreville
Manual espressoBreville
the Bambino Plus
Fast flat whites with a small footprint
$450–$700View profile ↗
Integrated grinderBreville
Barista Express
A complete first home espresso station
$650–$950View profile ↗
Integrated grinderBreville
Barista Touch Impress
Maximum guidance without going fully automatic
$1,600–$2,300View profile ↗The buying toolkit
Fast answers.
Visible assumptions.
Turn the machine database into decisions: find a shortlist, calculate the real cost, then compare the finalists.
0160-SECOND FINDER
Open the complete Australian buying toolkit ↗Which machine fits my mornings?
Four practical questions rank all 178 machines for your budget and workflow.
Find my machine →02TRUE COST · AUDWhat will home coffee really cost?
Model the machine, grinder, coffee, milk, care and electricity over time.
Run the numbers →03SIDE BY SIDEWhere do the finalists differ?
Put up to three machines on one evidence-led comparison table.
Compare machines →02
How the index works
One bag.
Six useful clues.
Example bagGara
AgenaSingle O · Sydney
AgenaSingle O · Sydney
01Roasted bySingle O · Sydney, NSW↗
02OriginEthiopia↗
03ProcessWashed↗
04Tastes likeApricot · Nectarine↗
05Best forEspresso · Long black↗
06From$26 AUD · 250g↗
03
The bean index
Coffees to try right now.
Seasonal picks from independent Australian roasters. Prices are indicative in AUD and availability moves quickly.
Flavour
ACTONA Coffee
Canberra, ACT
Raspberry Candy Filter
Ethiopia blend · Mixed process
BerryChocolateFloral
ACTONA Coffee
Canberra, ACT
Guji PB
Guji, Ethiopia · Washed
CitrusFloralStone fruit
NSWSingle O
Sydney, NSW
Gara Agena
Ethiopia · Washed
ApricotNectarineCitrus
NSWSingle O
Sydney, NSW
Mubuga Natural
Burundi · Natural
SultanaPearSweet
NSWSingle O
Sydney, NSW
Gakenke
Burundi · Washed
FigCherry colaSweet
NSWSingle O
Sydney, NSW
Filter Show
Seasonal origin · Washed
RedcurrantGrapeJuicy
Decision helper
“Just tell me
what to drink.”
Pick your setup and the kind of cup you’re chasing. We’ll connect the clues.
Your match
Raspberry Candy FilterONA Coffee · $26 / 200g
↗04
Roaster trail
Seven cities.
One coffee-obsessed country.
Melbourne
VICMarket Lane · Proud Mary · Seven Seeds
↗Sydney
NSWSingle O · Mecca · Sample Coffee
↗Canberra
ACTONA Coffee · Redbrick · Barrio
↗Brisbane
QLDBlackstar · Wolff · Passport
↗Adelaide
SADawn Patrol · Monday’s · Patio
↗Perth
WAMicrology · Offshoot · Twin Peaks
↗Hobart
TASVillino · Zimmah · Straight Up
↗05
Brew better
Your bench,
your method.
Quick starting ratios for the methods found on Australian kitchen benches. Adjust grind first, then dose.
Espresso
18g in · 36g out · 25–30 sec
Pour over
15g coffee · 250g water · 3 min
AeroPress
14g coffee · 220g water · 2 min
French press
30g coffee · 500g water · 4 min
Cold brew
80g coffee · 1L water · 14 hrs
Moka pot
Fill basket · medium heat · listen
Field notes