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Best Coffee Machines in Australia as Rated by Our Customers

January 25, 2024 - 5 mins read 

Love a latte or frothy cappuccino and pondering which coffee machine to buy? Well, wonder no more – to help you out, we’ve consulted The Good Guys’ coffee-craving customers to reveal Australia’s top-rated machines!

When our customers really rate a product, we bump it to top-seller status so you know it’s been tried, tested and loved by Australian families. Think automatic coffee machines to dispense your work-from-home fuel at the touch of a button, capsule coffee machines for busy mornings, and manual coffee machines that let you craft your signature brew your way.

We’ve rounded up customer reviews for five of our top-selling coffee machines, so you can buy with confidence. Looking for freshly brewed bliss? Look no further than the best-rated coffee machines in Australia!

Man prepares coffee at home using a capsule coffee machine

What Makes A Top-Selling Coffee Machine?

Top machines have the hot water pressure (known by coffee connoisseurs as bar pressure) to extract that full-bodied flavour you’re used to getting from the local barista. “The best machines not only brew cafe-quality coffee, but they also have the features to make grinding, extracting and milk frothing easy,” says Tracey Ellis, The Good Guys Buyer – Portable Appliances.

Got your coffee order down to a science? A manual machine lets you control every detail of your perfect cuppa. Or go full home barista with a Breville coffee machine – customise bean blends and brew your morning latte at its perfect temperature in under a minute.

“Whether you live for your morning mocha or need a flat white to get you going, Breville, De'Longhi, Smeg and Sunbeam coffee machines are among Australia’s go-to brands.”

What Are The Top-Selling Manual Coffee Machines?

Breville, De'Longhi, Smeg and Sunbeam coffee machines are among Australia’s go-to brands, serving up a smooth mocha or deliciously creamy flat white with ease.

What Are The Top-Selling Capsule Coffee Machines?

No time to grind? A capsule machine has you covered (and caffeinated!) with a minimum of fuss. Nespresso machines use pods containing coffee grounds to make their cult classic coffees. These compact machines heat up in just 30 seconds and look super sleek on your benchtop!

What Are The Top-Selling Automatic Coffee Machines?

Automatic coffee machines answer your every brewing wish at the touch of a button. Hardworking Smeg coffee machines offer tailored grind settings, with a funky ‘50s design that will look a treat in your kitchen. A smart De'Longhi coffee machine becomes your live-in barista with a user profile function to remember your favourite specialty drinks.

Woman holding a mug of fresh coffee looks at her coffee machine on the kitchen bench.

What Are The Top-Selling Coffee Machines For Your Home or Office?

Coffee aficionados and would-be baristas, rejoice! These are five of the best home coffee machines our customers can’t get enough of.

DeLonghi Magnifica Evo Fully Automatic Coffee Machine Titan

Why It’s A Top Seller: Enjoy café-style coffee without the hassle with the DeLonghi Magnifica Evo Fully Automatic Coffee Machine. It grinds just the right amount of coffee, preserving aroma and reducing waste. The brewing unit doses and tamps like a pro, ensuring perfect, creamy, dense coffee. Create delicious milk-based drinks with the LatteCrema System and customise your coffee with the MyLatte function. Stylish and easy to use, it brings the barista experience home.

What Customers Are Saying: 

"The Delonghi Magnifica EVO is a fantastic Coffee Machine. The ease of creating a cafe style coffee in your own home is created in this small and simple to use machine. Whether you are latte, cappuccino, Espresso or even a tea drinker, look no further than this power packed machine. Your preferred beverage is as easy as a one touch button away from enjoyment. This machine tells you everything from when to fill the water tank to when to change the filter." - Clinton

DeLonghi Magnifica Evo Fully Automatic Coffee Machine Titan

Breville Barista Touch Impress Brushed Stainless

Why It’s A Top Seller: Bring the cafe experience to your countertop with this top-selling coffee companion. Unlock the art of brewing with pre-programmed sizes, quick milk frothing, and superior temperature control, delivering the perfect cup every time.

What Customers Are Saying:

"We wanted something very user friendly, good quality, aesthetically pleasing and with a touch screen to display and save our favourite family drinks. This machine does all that for us, we are very happy with the built-in grinder & tamper, automatic milk frothing, touch screen adjustable heat & espresso shot sizes - everything is seamless. The kids make hot chocolates and babychinos for our toddler."  – Lyndal

"We are very happy with our coffee machine, easy to use and we are thoroughly enjoying the coffee it produces." - Heather

"Easy to use. Guided flows are a great mix of auto and manual. A perfect replacement for our previous Nespresso Breville machine. Specialty milk settings are a great feature." - Mark

product image of the Breville Barista Touch Impress Brushed Stainless

Smeg 50s Style Espresso Machine Black

Why It’s A Top Seller: Stainless steel group head, Manual operation with 4 easy button system, Adjustable coffee length, Descale indicator, Empty water tank alarm, 4 Setting Adjustable pre-infusion, Adjustable water hardness. The adjustable grind setting and 20 bar pump pressure let you tailor intensity and flavour to suit your taste. With a generous 2.5L water tank capacity and removable drip tray, you can craft coffee for the whole family or a crowd.

What Customers Are Saying:

"Hybrid coffee machine which takes ground coffee beans but like a pod machine the buttons control the amount of coffee that flows into the cup. Very easy to use but as I dont have milk I cant comment on the milk frother. There is a cup special coffee dispenser for coffee bags but I cant find any in the supermarkets around me." - Marian

"We have had lots of coffee machines over the years and this is the best so far." - Craig

"Absolutely fantastic machine with the service to match. Compliments to the good guys staff for thier help obtaining this gift for my wife." - Glenn

Product image of the Smeg Coffee Machine 50's Style in Black

Sunbeam Barista Max Black

Why It’s A Top Seller: Craft perfect coffee with the pre-infusion feature and precise temperature control. Brew for two with a cafe-sized group head that gets maximum flavour out of freshly ground beans.

What Customers Are Saying:

“A great machine, would recommend it to anyone. It’s easy to use and with the right beans makes yummy coffee.” – Lise

“Love it – nothing better than fresh grinder coffee in the morning.” – Jay

"Great coffee machine for the price point - seriously as good as anything you will from a coffee shop. Recommend watching the sunbeam YouTube channel to get the most out of your machine because you do need to set it up - quick and easy though and the coffee produced is fantastic" - Emily

Nespresso Essenza Mini Solo Capsule Machine

Why It’s A Top Seller: Skip the cafe queue with Nespresso’s most compact machine that heats up in just 25 seconds. Whether you’re after a one-shot wonder or multi-shot morning boost, pre-programmed sizes make espresso easy.

What Customers Are Saying:

“We love it. It works well and fits well in our caravan.” – Tony

"Simple features, takes up no more room than a standard toaster and a great cup of coffee." - Michael

"Very affordable, portable and makes a typically excellent Nespresso coffee. I have it on my desk at work. Highly recommend it." - Rachael

product image of the Nespresso Essenza Mini Solo Capsule Machine

Nespresso Citiz and Milk Black Capsule Machine

Why It’s A Top Seller: The 19 bar of pressure dispenses rich and tasty coffee at a ready-to-sip temperature. Ideal for busy mornings, simply and easily create cafe quality coffee in the comfort of your own home at the touch of a button. Use the included whisk for both hot and cold frothed milk, or use the mixer to heat milk without the foam.

What Customers Are Saying:

"looks good, works well, fast to heat up and the milk frother does a good job,even with oat milk." - Amanda

"Such a fantastic easy to use machine I enjoy waking up to my fresh Nespresso Ethiopia blend coffee that first sip is Coffee Heaven! I couldnt drink coffee elsewhere now plus the pods are compatible so if you run out of Nespresso eek you can pop down to your local grocer until your Nespresso order arrives." - P.Boynton

"Easy to operate and quick when making coffee." - Chris

Ready to start the day right? Visit The Good Guys in-store and online to quench your coffee thirst with one of Australia’s top-rated manual, capsule or automatic coffee machines.

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