Start with workflow
The machine type and effort you want matter more than a badge or headline specification.
Coffee Index
Free Australian buying toolkit
Make the decision.
Keep the confidence.
Start with your routine, test the ownership cost, then compare the shortlist. Every tool uses the same Australian Coffee Index data.
178 machines4 free tools$AUD local inputsINTERACTIVE TOOL
Find my machine ↗0260-second machine finder
Turn four practical answers into a ranked shortlist drawn from all 178 indexed machines.
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Calculate my cost ↗03True home-coffee cost
Add machine, grinder, beans or pods, milk, care and power—then compare the result with your café routine.
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Build a comparison ↗04Side-by-side comparison
Put up to three machines on one page and compare the ownership details that change daily life.
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Search the database ↗Full machine database
Search 178 Australian-market options by budget, type, grinder, milk system and experience.
How to use the toolkit
Advice with its limits visible.
Model the whole cost
The checkout price is only one part of years of beans, milk, filters, care and electricity.
Verify before buying
Use the shortlist to narrow the field, then confirm current stock, warranty, dimensions and exact inclusions with the retailer.