Ask anyone their favourite part of the morning, and you’ll almost always be told, ‘going to get my coffee,’ plus there’s a pretty good chance you’d also agree. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that starting the day with a cafe coffee is mood-lifter for just about everyone, but for a price upwards of $5 per cup, it can get a little much from time to time.<\/p>\n
Think back to the last time you ran out of the house, on your way to school, work or university and didn’t have time to make your coffee. There’s a good chance you just had no time to sit and brew one that tasted nowhere near as good as a barista-made variant.<\/p>\n
If that sounds like you, we’re happy to say that with pod coffee machines getting better in what seemingly feels like every day, there’s a fantastic alternative. Invest in a pod machine, and say hello to barista-level coffee with no effort, and for far less.<\/p>\n
We know there are a tonne of coffee pod machines on the market, and it can be just about impossible to know which one to choose \u2014 so we’ve done the work for you. We looked into the taste, price point, reliability, speed and more to ensure you’ll be getting the best-tasting coffee at home.<\/p>\n
Have a look below at our list of best coffee pod machines in Australia.<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
If you’re rushing out the door and need our top choices right now, take a look here. These models are your ideal for price, taste and reliability.<\/p>\n
DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima Pro EN750MB<\/strong><\/p>\n For a coffee pod machine that’s undoubtedly the best of the best, the Nespresso Lattissima Pro EN750MB has to land at the top of your list. With everything you’d need, including an auto-clean feature, milk frother and a tonne of coffee pod flavours to choose from, this machine outputs the best alternative to an authentic barista-made coffee.<\/p>\n As a somewhat high-end machine, the Lattissima Pro is going to give you a great experience as well as great coffee and using it may just be the highlight of your morning.<\/p>\n Top Features<\/strong><\/p>\n Get This One If\u2026 you\u2019re in need of a coffee pod machine that challenges even the best cafes, is easy to clean and won\u2019t slow you down in the morning.<\/p>\n DeLonghi Essenza Mini<\/strong><\/p>\n Another variant from DeLonghi, the Essenza Mini is an affordable all-rounder for coffee lovers. It\u2019s relatively small, has a milk frother and settings to adjust flavour intensity and espresso pressure. Being a Nespresso model, you\u2019re able to make use of all the flavours available for the higher-end models too.\u00a0<\/p>\n At a relatively lower price point than the competitors, the Essenza Mini is your best bet at saving a tonne off of your daily cafe visit. The machine brews great tasing coffee, for a lot less than some similar models.\u00a0<\/p>\n Top Features<\/strong><\/p>\n Get This One If\u2026 you\u2019re in need of an affordable, compact coffee pod machine that\u2019s still got a great pod selection.\u00a0<\/p>\n Our Selection and Review Process<\/p>\n As Australians, we love our coffee, and that helped greatly with the selection and review process for all of the machines on our list. Readers and customers love to be vocal about coffee machines, which enabled us to gauge which machines stood out from the crowd, and which were more loved than others.<\/p>\n To get a professional insight, we also turned to industry review panels that undertook an in-depth analysis of the pod machines to determine longevity, reliability and more. We know there\u2019s nothing worse than a coffee pod machine that doesn\u2019t make you a hot, tasty brew in the morning, so we did everything we could to vet these types of models out.<\/p>\n Once we\u2019d determined the best models from a feature standpoint, we then moved on to the pod availability, flavours and quality. At the end of the day, a coffee pod machine is only as good as the flavours that are available with it, so these were taken into account and judged based on overall consumer response and reviews.<\/p>\n For the morning rush, we also understand just how important efficiency is to our readers. No one wants to be stuck wiping up and rinsing their pod machines and be late for their morning commute. That said, all models of coffee pod machine on our list are fast operating, either self-cleaning or easy to clean and brew coffee as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n To end, we determined that the price point must come in affordably, or at least offer excellent value for money. Most of us would invest in a coffee pod machine to save some cash by avoiding the cafe, so we\u2019ve selected machines that give you the most bang for your buck.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Best Coffee Pod Machines Overall<\/p>\n To kick things off, the DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima Pro EN750MB is the ultimate partner for your morning coffee in almost every sense. It\u2019s got a fantastic pod selection, can hold a substantial 15 used capsules and its self-cleaning option means you\u2019re out the door right after your coffee\u2019s brewed. To add, there\u2019s an ultra-short 25 second heat-up time that gets you on the road faster, and there\u2019s a milk frother for those of us who live for a genuine-looking barista-made coffee.<\/p>\n DeLonghi has patented a fantastic Rapid Cappuccino System which is essentially the company\u2019s way of offering an authentic, tasty and foamy coffee. Reviewers also made it clear that there\u2019s just about nothing that competes with the Lattissima Pro\u2019s \u2018excellent job of frothing the milk.\u2019<\/p>\n In line with experience, there\u2019s an excellent touchpad, beverage menu that includes six drinks, and it even gives you the option to use the machine to boil water quickly.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll find a 1.3L tank built into the machine, making it the best option for you if you\u2019re a big coffee drinker and don\u2019t always want to be stopped to fill up the reservoir. You\u2019ll notice a 19-bar pressure pump for optimal brewing, so for those who are looking for a fantastic taste, the Lattissima Pro has your back.<\/p>\n There are also some tremendous secondary features too, such as the automatic shutdown option which keeps you from wasting power. The design of the machine is also much-loved considering it mimics cafe coffee machines, adding a dash of style to the countertop.<\/p>\n Standout Features<\/strong><\/p>\n Price and Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n Sitting at $600, the Lattissima Pro is a little on the pricier side, though for the experience, ease of use and automatic cleaning there\u2019s little that comes close to this machine. This model has incredible reviews all around, and with a 2-year warranty, you\u2019re covered for any issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n The close relative to the Lattissima Pro, the Essenza Mini offers a tonne of great features to kickstart your morning, though for a more affordable price. One of the biggest perks of the Essenza Mini is that it\u2019s very compact, easy to use and gets you a fresh cup of coffee served in a short amount of time. It\u2019s also one of the only compact pod machines with a milk frother \u2013 the Aeroccino milk frother.<\/p>\n There are only 2 cup sizes options available with the Essenza Mini, a 40ml and 110ml, though as these are standard, there shouldn\u2019t be too much of an issue. To add to these sizes, the Essenza Mini has customisable flavour intensity settings, a big exclusive from DeLonghi. You\u2019ll be able to adjust the flavour of your morning cup of Joe to suit your mood by adjusting the pressure and brew time.<\/p>\n Another standout feature of this affordable model is the milk frother which can be hot or cold, and will undoubtedly add to the authenticity of your morning coffee.<\/p>\n For those times when you\u2019re in a rush, the Essenza Mini can heat up in 25 seconds, brew in just a few more and automatically switch to an eco mode within 3 minutes if you\u2019ve rushed out the door and forgot to switch it off. After 9 minutes, the coffee pod machine will then switch itself off.<\/p>\n Where this machine one-ups the Lattissima Pro is in its size. As it\u2019s so small, and a single brew machine you\u2019ll be able to find a space for it just about anywhere in the kitchen. It does hold a handy six used capsules in the machine, though if you\u2019re a routine coffee drinker, you\u2019ll need to empty it quite often.<\/p>\n Lastly, being a Nespresso branded pod machine, you\u2019re able to get your hands on the massive range of flavours available for all of the other models.\u00a0<\/p>\n Standout Features<\/strong><\/p>\n Price and Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n The Essenza Mini costs around $200, which makes it an affordable coffee-making powerhouse, and with a 2-year warranty you\u2019re in the all-clear if you ever need to replace any of the parts. Aussies seem to love the model too, with 4.5 to 4.7 stars being common across the board.<\/p>\n The ultimate pod machine for the coffee addict is undoubtedly ALDI\u2019s Expressi Multi Beverage Capsule Machine that offers everything you need for making a fantastic, genuine cup of coffee before work. There\u2019s a tonne of flavour pods to choose from, and the machine\u2019s easy-to-clean minimal design and fast brew times mean you\u2019re out the door as fast as possible.<\/p>\n This machine comes with a 19-bar high-pressure pump, which is found in most high-end models along with a 0.8L water reservoir. With that in mind, there\u2019s enough capacity for a few coffees each day before a refill, though at under a litre it\u2019s a little less ideal than most.<\/p>\n One surprising feature we\u2019re happy to say the ALDI Expressi Multi Beverage Capsule Machine includes is an auto-clean feature. An almost unheard of feature at this price point, you\u2019ll be able to leave the machine to do the internal cleaning for you, while you continue with your day.<\/p>\n It\u2019s good to note that the ALDI Expressi is a little larger than some other models, so you may need to make a specific space for it in your kitchen, though it isn\u2019t quite as heavy or large as some other models. You\u2019ll either love or hate the design of this coffee pod machine, with its large squared-off edges. Though in a dark-toned kitchen, or a modern, minimal one, we think it has a chance of being a feature item.<\/p>\n There\u2019s an easy 3-button setup for making your coffee, and the auto-off feature makes sure you\u2019re not wasting electricity should you forget to switch it off.<\/p>\n The coffee pod selection is also reasonably good, with 12 available at the time of writing, which means there\u2019s bound to be a few you\u2019ll really like. It\u2019s also good to note that the ALDI pods are some of the most affordable on the market, at 37 cents, massively undercutting your local cafe if you\u2019re a fan of these pods.<\/p>\n Standout Features<\/strong><\/p>\n Price and Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n Coming it at only $79.99, there\u2019s little to no competition at this point, at least for a dependable pod coffee machine like the ALDI Expressi Multi Beverage Capsule Machine. You\u2019ll find a 2-year warranty included here as well as thousands of happy customers to join.<\/p>\n A second ultra-affordable pod coffee machine we\u2019d like to recommend is the Caffitaly System S24 thanks to its better-than-ALDI design and ability to brew in two sizes. You\u2019re also free to adjust your brew as you\u2019d like by adding more or less hot water.<\/p>\n The brew sizes offered by the S24 are standard 30ml and 60ml espressos, which, again, can be adjusted as you see fit by adding more water or brew. There\u2019s a great 15-bar pressure pump, though this may be a dealbreaker if you\u2019re more partial to the 19-bar models.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also find an optimal 1L water reservoir on the System S24 which means you won\u2019t be stuck refilling the machine too often. There\u2019s an eight capacity used capsule holder too, so you\u2019ll be good to go for at least a few days without having to empty the machine.<\/p>\n We\u2019re also happy to say that this model is designed to be compact and fit snuggly in any kitchen, so you\u2019ll not need to do much rearranging for this one. There\u2019s a downside to this though, and that\u2019s the small size not allowing for a milk frother. Though at such a low price like the S24, that isn\u2019t too much of a surprise.<\/p>\n Lastly, you\u2019ll be locked to Caffitaly\u2019s pods, which might also be an issue if you\u2019re looking for a model that will let you branch out into third-party pods. However, the capsules by Caffitaly are affordable, so this should keep even the most intense coffee lovers happy for a long while.\u00a0<\/p>\n Standout Features<\/strong><\/p>\n Price and Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n At around $100 to $115, the S24 is a great affordable pod machine that stands firm against more expensive machines. There\u2019s a solid 12-month warranty and a tonne of great reviews for the Caffitaly System S24 that ensure you\u2019re buying a dependable machine.<\/p>\n To one of the highest-end machines now, the Breville Nespresso Creatista Plus offers everything you\u2019ll ever need to brew an outstanding cup of coffee from home. The design of this model is top-notch and is undoubtedly more authentic looking than just about everything else on the list. If you\u2019re in the market for a pod coffee machine that really seems like it belongs in a corner street cafe, this one is for you.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a vast range of coffee brew types with seven on offer and an automatic frother that\u2019s going to make your pod coffees as authentic as possible. The machine even offers froth texture levels, with eight to choose from, and an incredible 11 temperature options for the milk, so regardless of how selective you are, there\u2019s an option for you.<\/p>\n Another small perk is the frother wand, so at-home latte art is on the cards if you want to show off your barista skills on Instagram.<\/p>\n Breville\u2019s Creatista Plus also heats up in a minuscule 3 seconds, faster than anything else on this list, getting your machine ready to brew a coffee virtually instantly. That said if you\u2019re in the mood for a coffee \u2018now\u2019 this machine is for you.<\/p>\n There\u2019s an optimal 19-bar pressure pump here too, and the machine brews at three different sizes, ideal for a rushed morning espresso, or a slower, relaxing cup of coffee. There\u2019s also a used pod capacity of 8 to 12, so you\u2019re not stuck emptying this model too often.<\/p>\n A 1.5L tank also means there\u2019s no chance you\u2019re going to clear out the water in just a few days; you\u2019ll almost get a week out of this model depending on your coffee habits.<\/p>\n Finally, the Nespresso Creatista is incredibly easy to clean and outputs coffee that\u2019s so good that some users have stated that they don\u2019t bother with cafes anymore.<\/p>\n Standout Features<\/strong><\/p>\n Price and Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n Starting at $600, the Breville Nespresso Creatista Plus BNE800 is undoubtedly on the high-end, though with such a simple to use experience and quality of coffee that\u2019s arguably better than cafe coffee, you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find better. There\u2019s a 2-year warranty available too, keeping your machine covered for issues.<\/p>\n Why Consider a Pod Coffee Machine<\/p>\n When compared to \u2018true\u2019 coffee machines, or espresso machines, a pod coffee machine is less cumbersome, a whole lot faster and easier to clean up after use. Instead of relying on coffee grounds, you\u2019ll just need a pod, and that\u2019s all. Oftentimes the milk and flavouring are also included in the pod, so there\u2019s nothing else to do other than just to hit Start.<\/p>\n To add to the perks of a pod machine, you\u2019ll find that you\u2019ll be able to save a tonne of money when compared to grabbing a cafe-made coffee each morning which can be upwards of $5 for a product that\u2019s arguably very similar to one that comes from a $0.20 to $0.70 pod. Depending on your coffee habits, you could save hundreds of dollars a year by switching to a pod machine.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also good to note that a pod coffee machine will help you out in streamlining your day, as you\u2019ll have your coffee ready at a moments notice, rather than finding a cafe and waiting in line for 10 minutes or more. This will leave you more time at home, or some spare time at work in the morning.<\/p>\n Finally, even if you\u2019re not someone who makes a habit out of hitting a cafe each morning, you\u2019ll likely be a lot more satisfied with a fresh, pod-made coffee than when compared to instant coffee or sachet coffees.<\/p>\n Primary Considerations in a Pod Coffee Machine<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going out on your own to find a coffee pod machine, and not choosing one from our list above, we have some essential considerations to remember. Besides, you don\u2019t want to spend hundreds and be stuck with a subpar machine.<\/p>\n Easy Interface<\/strong><\/p>\n Toward the top of your list should be ease of use. You want to look for a pod coffee machine that\u2019s going to get you a fantastic cup of coffee in just a few taps. The last thing you want to be dealing with in a morning rush is standing by the machine and \u2018babying\u2019 it into making your coffee.<\/p>\n The best models have just a three-step process that generally asks for the size of the coffee, the flavour intensity and a finally the start option.<\/p>\n A Wide Pod Range<\/strong><\/p>\n Because most pod machines are locked to their respective brand\u2019s pods, you\u2019ll want to make sure that the brand you choose has a lot of capsules to choose from. Take a look at their website or in-store at places like Coles and Woolworths and take note of the flavours, intensities and importantly; their availability.<\/p>\n In some cases pods are exclusive to specific stores or available online, so be sure to choose an option that\u2019s best for you and your taste palette.<\/p>\n Pod Disposal<\/strong><\/p>\n We all know that dumping a tonne of plastic into landfill isn\u2019t ideal for anyone, and so making sure your pod coffee machine brand has a recycling option is essential. In some cases, as you collected and return these pods for recycling, you get reimbursed and points to redeem toward new pods at a discount.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not able to find a brand with a cashback system or recycling program, then look for pods that can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, or in a curbside recycle bin.<\/p>\n With all of the above said, it\u2019s clear that pod coffee machines really can make a tonne of difference when it comes to enhancing your morning routine, and saving you a tonne of money. If you choose a fantastic pod coffee machine with a range of quality pods, you\u2019ll be able to brew up a quality cup of coffee at the touch of a button for less than a dollar.<\/p>\n We stand by the DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima Pro EN750MB as the best coffee machine for our readers, as it\u2019s going to be your ultimate partner in the mornings. Its fast heat-up time, auto cleaning and quality pods give you the best chance to kickstart your day without any of the hard work.<\/p>\n In all, we suggest opting for a pod coffee machine that suits your morning routine and price point. You\u2019ll want a machine that saves you time, money and stress in the morning before work, or school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ask anyone their favourite part of the morning, and you’ll almost always be told, ‘going to get my coffee,’ plus there’s a pretty good chance you’d also agree. 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DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima Pro EN750MB<\/h2>\n
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DeLonghi Essenza Mini<\/h2>\n
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ALDI Expressi Multi Beverage Capsule Machine<\/h2>\n
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Caffitaly System S24<\/h2>\n
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Breville Nespresso Creatista Plus BNE800<\/h2>\n
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The Takeaway<\/h2>\n