Updated August 2026
If you’re thinking about buying a coffee machine, you might be surprised to find that you can snap up some highly rated, fully automatic coffee machines for some very affordable prices.
Here, we look at five manual espresso machines that cost between $500 and a thousand dollars or so and have been rated highly by customers who value their ease of use as much as the delicious coffee they make. In a world of $6+ cafe coffees, you'll recoup that initial outlay soon enough if you swap out the barista brew for a dependably delicious homemade version.
If you’re not the type to get involved with the measuring, grinding and tamping required by manual coffee machines, an automatic espresso machine could be the right choice. With built-in grinders, automatic espresso machines can deliver the superior taste and aroma of freshly ground coffee, without the need to buy a separate grinder.
Similarly, the integrated milk frothers do away with the need for additional jugs or appliances, enabling you to truly enjoy a barista-quality coffee at the touch of a button or two. Automatic machines also allow you to customise strength, temperature and size, so you can experiment with the settings until you find the right combination to make consistently perfect coffee, every single time.
This Beko fully automatic espresso machine has integrated grinding, brewing and milk frothing. Equipped with BrewSense technology, it self-adjusts temperature and extraction pressure while monitoring bean and water levels.
It has a quiet 13-setting GrindPro stainless steel grinder, dual coffee outlets, an integrated Milk Cup frother, and a full-colour touchscreen interface with visual prompts for effortless operation and maintenance.
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The LatteGo lets you effortlessly make espressos, flat whites, long blacks and cappuccinos at the touch of a button, crowning them with a velvety froth. Its ‘My Coffee Choice’ feature lets you adjust aroma, strength and quantity, and you can use the intuitive touch display to experiment with 12-step grinder levels.
The fully removable brew group and dishwasher-safe parts make for easy cleaning and maintenance. Promising ‘20,000 cups of pure pleasure’ courtesy of durable ceramic grinders, this one should satisfy the cravings of even the most ardent coffee connoisseur.
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Designed by Milan's deepdesign studio, the Smeg Bean To Cup automatic machine combines chic Italian style with professional performance. It features a 19-bar pump, fast thermoblock heating, and a five-setting stainless steel conical burr grinder for fresh extraction.
With simple five-button controls, an adjustable dispenser, an articulated steam wand, and eight beverage functions, it effortlessly delivers customised espresso and velvety milk froth.
Looking for Italian-style espresso perfection? Drawing on over 80 years of coffee maker expertise, this unit from Gaggia has been crafted for customisation, so you can adjust the variables until it makes your espresso exactly how you like it. Equipped with 100% ceramic grinders with five coarseness settings, Gaggia prioritises consistent performance while preventing bean overheating.
The Memo function lets you personalise coffee length and strength and save the settings for future use, while the automated cleaning cycle keeps the machine, and the taste of your coffee, fresh.
The seven coffee presets in this stylish matt black and titanium machine from Delonghi mimic the skills of your local barista to deliver a truly premium coffee experience. While the Magifica automatically doses and tamps coffee grinds and textures milk with the LatteCrema system, you can personalise your brew with adjustable size, strength, and temperature settings.
Maintenance is simple too, with automatic rinsing at start-up and shut-down, and an alert when the machine needs descaling.
Appliances Online has a huge range of automatic and manual coffee machines from leading brands including Jura, Sunbeam, Ninja and Bosch, and if you prefer capsule coffee machines, we’ve got lots of Nespresso models from Breville and Delonghi. We often sell at below Australian RRP, so you can always find a great deal.
We deliver automatic espresso coffee machines to 95% of Australia’s population with Appliances Online's legendary FREE delivery - and we can usually get it to you by the next day (Mon-Fri) as long as it's in stock. Plus, we now offer paid Same Day Delivery for in-stock appliances in NSW, QLD, and VIC metro areas if you order before 12pm Mon-Fri.
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