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The 2026 buying guide

Good coffee at home starts with the right machine.

Buying guides, fixes and sizing charts for every popular home espresso machine in Australia. Our store opens soon; the guides are free now.

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Flat white vs latte: the real difference.

Same espresso, different milk. A flat white is smaller, with a thin layer of silky microfoam; a latte is taller, milkier and carries more foam. Here is how cafés make each, and how to make both on a home machine.

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