To avoid such a coffee calamity, our experts have reviewed more than 60 pod/capsule and espresso machines (manual, automatic and semi-auto) from brands including Breville, Sunbeam, Smeg, DeLonghi, Kmart, Aldi, Nespresso and more. We use an expert panel of barista veterans to score taste (based on crema, aroma, flavour, mouthfeel and aftertaste) in combination with factors including ease of use, milk frothing and temperature consistency. Learn more about how we test.