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As my millennial colleagues often say: “you don’t wanna see me before my morning coffee”. And there’s truth to that: having a cappuccino on first waking has become something of a ritual for me; it’s more effective than an alarm clock for getting me up and doing anything useful, at least. And since getting my…

For caffeine addicts, a dedicated coffee machine is a worthy investment. But that’s very much an at-home setup — what about when you’re out and about? Sometimes, a great local coffee shop will satisfy your cravings, but that’s no given. If you’re serious about your caffeine hit, best to arm yourself with a sturdy, portable…

It’s been a busy month for coffee machine maestro, Breville. Not only did it celebrate International Coffee Day at the start of the month, but this October is also the company’s birthday month. And to mark the occasion, you can save up to AU$550 on a range of top-performing espresso machines.

Dreame is well known for making some of the best robot vacuums and hair stylers around, but it also has a sideline in coffee machines — and they’re every bit as good as the rest of its appliances. This week I’m testing its new portable espresso machine, the Dreame Ecceluxe Go, and I think this…

Coffee pods are out, and tablets are in. Recently, Keurig announced that it was killing off the K-Cup in favor of compressed coffee tablets, but it wasn’t the first to the punch. Italian coffee company Lavazza had debuted its own coffee tablets and brewer — the Tabli system — months before, and it’s excellent.

I love a good coffee machine, and appreciate the benefits of fully automatic and manual styles. I use the former type at home myself since it makes the morning orders for my partner and me as easy as possible. If I really had my way though, I’d choose manual, as it opens the door to…

Smeg has launched a new three-in-one countertop electric grill with interchangeable plates for different cooking styles — all in a smart, 1950s-inspired package.

As an experienced deals hunter, I was fully under the impression that, following the recent Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event, we wouldn’t be seeing any particularly noteworthy discounts on coffee machines until Black Friday.

The Ninja Crispi Microwave combines the power of an air fryer with the speed of a microwave. It sounds like an almost impossible feat, yet Ninja has seemingly done the impossible with one of the most versatile kitchen appliances around.

Our coffee machine testers have been well and truly spoiled this year. We’ve reviewed 11 different models so far, and there hasn’t been a dud among them. Below, I’ve rounded up all the coffee makers we’ve put through their paces, and if you hit the View Details button, you can see a summary of exactly…