Australian home coffee

Build better coffee at home.

Pick a machine for your mornings, then a local roast to put through it.

Flat white with rosetta latte art in warm Australian morning light

Machine.
Method. Bean.

Manual espressoUnder $500Flat whiteBuilt-in grinderDual boilerCapsuleFilter brewAustralian roasters
01

The machine index

Start with
your workflow.

How much work do you want every morning?

179 machines39 brands6 types5 budget bands
Breville the Bambino manual espresso product photographManual espresso

Breville
the Bambino

Compact kitchens and first espresso setups

$350$500View profile ↗
Breville the Bambino Plus manual espresso product photographManual espresso

Breville
the Bambino Plus

Fast flat whites with a small footprint

$450$700View profile ↗
Breville Barista Express integrated grinder product photographIntegrated grinder

Breville
Barista Express

A complete first home espresso station

$650$950View profile ↗
Breville Barista Touch Impress integrated grinder product photographIntegrated grinder

Breville
Barista Touch Impress

Maximum guidance without going fully automatic

$1,600$2,300View profile ↗

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Get the week’s test-drive notes, a practical machine or grinder review and genuinely useful buying updates for Australia.

02

How the index works

One bag.
Six useful clues.

Example bagGara
Agena
Single O · Sydney
01Roasted bySingle O · Sydney, NSW
02OriginEthiopia
03ProcessWashed
04Tastes likeApricot · Nectarine
05Best forEspresso · Long black
06From$26 AUD · 250g
03

The bean index

Beans worth trying.

From Australian roasters. Prices move.

Flavour
8 of 8 coffees shown
VIC
Market Lane Coffee

Melbourne, VIC

Yaye

Arbegona, Sidama, Ethiopia · Washed

PeachFingerlimeBlueberry
VIC
Market Lane Coffee

Melbourne, VIC

Seasonal Blend

Antigua, Guatemala and Nyeri, Kenya · Washed

Stewed apricotPlumDark chocolate
ACT
ONA Coffee

Canberra, ACT

Guji Natural

Guji Zone, Ethiopia · Natural

Mixed berriesGrapeMilk chocolate
ACT
ONA Coffee

Canberra, ACT

AMA Project Botafogo

Carmo de Minas, Brazil · Superhoney

HazelnutMilk chocolateRaisin
VIC
Proud Mary Coffee

Melbourne, VIC

Humbler

Colombia and Brazil · Washed and natural

Chocolate fudgeCaramelDate
VIC
Seven Seeds

Melbourne, VIC

Seven Seeds House Blend

Peru and Brazil · Washed and pulped natural

SmoothBalancedMedium roast
NSW
Single O

Sydney, NSW

Reservoir

Kenya and Ethiopia · Seasonal blend

Ripe stone fruitVibrant acidityStructured finish
NSW
Single O

Sydney, NSW

Firecracker

Western Highlands, PNG; Cajamarca, Peru; Huila, Colombia · Natural and washed

Cherry
Open the editor's bean guide and weekly test drive

Field notes