BlitzWolf BW-CMM2 Espresso Machine NZ$186.65 Incl Shipping @ Banggood

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Probably the cheapest basic non-pod coffee machine I've found. Quick to warm up and very straight forward to use - it comes with one and two-shot pressurised baskets, so you don't need to worry about tamping pressure etc. You can program the water quantity for either the small or large button, but only for one of them - ie if you program a custom time for the small one the large one will be set to double that new time. (There is a manual button too).
The steam wand is manual of course, but pretty easy to use although a milk frothing jug isn't included (I picked one up locally for about $15).
Banggood are usually pretty reliable with shipping - mine arrived in ten days. I think it had a Euro powerplug along with a NZ power plug adapter, which I replaced with a standard NZ one.
(If the current special finishes, you could try the code BGLATTE3 at checkout instead which is what I used, but the current price is better :)

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  doubledippps on 09/07/2021 - 00:06

  How do you replaced the EU powerplug? Did you mean you just cut it off and replaced with a NZ one?

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    tieke on 09/07/2021 - 08:12

    Yep - I hate using those adapter things so I replaced the plug with a $6 one from Bunnings.

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  4znDvd on 09/07/2021 - 06:24

  +4

  I can't attest to the quality of this machine, but there certainly are cheaper manual espresso machines. For example, the Kmart one (if you can get your hands on it) is <$100.

  Also, my espresso machine also came with a pressurised basket and I purchased a non-pressurised basket based on the advice of some ozbargainers and the difference in quality of the coffee is remarkable - so I would also recommend getting a non-pressurised basket for this machine if possible.

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    Avantime on 09/07/2021 - 06:52

    +1

    Coffee machines are always much cheaper used on Trademe, lots of people splash out on these machines until they found that they don't use them very often.

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      TheDealMan on 09/07/2021 - 08:24

      Ain't that the truth! Or they don't take the time to learn and use them properly (i.e. having a decent grinder, fresh beans, dialling in, proper temperatures, tamping pressure etc etc.), conclude they have a 'bad' or 'hard' machine and sell them on. This is how I managed to snag my Ascaso Uno Pro on TradeMe for $250 - barely used and retails for $1100. Deals like that aren't too uncommon, either.

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      tieke on 09/07/2021 - 08:24

      Excellent point, and I wish I hadn't looked now :) You can probably get a good quality Breville Express off Trademe for $300 rather than the retail price of $600ish, so that's another good option.

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    tieke on 09/07/2021 - 08:20

    The kmart one is probably a good NZ-local option, but I don't think I've ever seen it in stock.
    You're right in that non-pressurised baskets can provide better results, but I am deliberately avoiding going down the rabbit-hole of proper tamping pressure, grinding your own beans, perfecting timings etc, and went instead for a quick no-fuss machine that didn't use pods (with the options I was looking at, I could either spend under $200 or more than $1500, and decided that I'm fine with good coffee rather than amazing coffee :)

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    danvelopment on 09/07/2021 - 09:59

    I haven't had the KMart one but it got rave reviews for coffee flavour (better than a lot of more expensive models) when I was looking to pick up a cheap one for a friend. But was apparently extremely cheap and flimsy (but also $99).

    Ended up getting a Delonghi for $180 for her. But honestly who cares whether it's cheap and flimsy if it makes good tasting coffee.

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  Antidamage on 09/07/2021 - 08:26

  There's none on the site at the moment, but K-mart often has a $79 proper coffee machine that automatically froths and adds the milk. It is outstanding, I need to get mine out of storage. (it's this one here: https://www.facebook.com/KmartAustralia/photos/a.42658644744…)

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    ace310 on 09/07/2021 - 08:55

    Haven't seen that anytime in store or website. Time to add 1 more item to check when I visit kmart next.

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      Vena on 09/07/2021 - 09:00

      Usually stuff like this you might see once in the store and then its gone,just like when I saw the churro maker which I wish I snagged up. Gotta keep my eyes out for this one though

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    Vena on 09/07/2021 - 08:58

    Goes on sale for 79? I wonder how they're able to sell it for so cheap, sounds pretty good! But our family use the dolce gusto pods so would have to convince them to use something proper

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      Wakrak on 09/07/2021 - 09:48

      Partner and I have been on pods for a while too but keen to make the transition to something podless. At the right cost of course, and needs to be able to produce a coffee quick. Sucks waiting around for pods to go on sale, and then when they do, they don't have the ones you want in stock 😢

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        Vena on 09/07/2021 - 09:50

        they seem to be hard to find sometimes even when not on sale! Ours only fits the dolce gusto so can't use the generic nespresso pods

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        Bargain-Hunter on 09/07/2021 - 10:13

        +1

        You could always start with a decent grinder and moka pot. Having the grinder will allow you to transition to espresso if you wanted.

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  waxernz on 09/07/2021 - 09:40

  +1

  I just grabbed a refurb breville bambino plus for 350 from appliance outlet. Super happy with it. Already had a breville smart grinder.

  3 second heat up. Will buy a single wall filter at some point but it's producing better than most cafe results for milk drinks anyway.

  Auto fother doesn't produce latte art level of foam but fine enough to produce good creamy flavour for when I'm feeling lazy. Also means my 10 year old can make me coffees.

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  jimpappa on 09/07/2021 - 10:50

  These machines have to be kept plugged in all the time to keep the pressure on right?
  Any idea what's the daily electricity usage like?

  If you are not in hurry, stovetop expresso maker pots might do the trick.
  There's always a trial and error to get the correct girding, tamping techniques and heating suit your taste.

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    tieke on 09/07/2021 - 11:04

    +1

    Nah - home ones like this and most of the Breville Barista express line etc use thermoblocks rather than boilers: they take between 10 and 30 seconds to preheat (depending on the model) and then heat just the water passing into the drink.

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    Bargain-Hunter on 09/07/2021 - 11:05

    Not much power usage - 1100W when you're using the machine.

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    tieke on 09/07/2021 - 11:08

    The problem with the trial and error technique required to get a great cup of coffee is that I don't actually drink coffee :) My partner is the coffee drinker and isn't really interested in the mechanics of making it.