Coffee Makers
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Alternative Brewing has the largest range of manual and automatic coffee makers Australia has ever seen! Explore our unique collection of cold brew, press, drip, stovetop, and syphon espresso makers today and you're guaranteed to find the ultimate coffee gadget to add to your brew bar! All of our coffee machines focus on quality craftsmanship and durability to ensure you get a perfect cup of coffee with every brew for many years to come.
That's why we only stock the best brands like Hario, Bialetti, Bodum, & Minipresso just to name a few! The AB team has also personally tested all the home coffee machines that we sell, which is no small feat considering the range. Each product is subjected to our stringent brewing checklist to ensure it's worthy of being placed in our store. Think that's a little bit of overkill? Perhaps, but when you love coffee as much as we do, testing new coffeemakers is just like Christmas!
Frequently Asked Questions
The best coffee machine is:
- Suitable for your needs and lifestyle
- Portable if you travel a lot
- Brews coffee quickly if you don’t have time to wait
- Able to make small or large quantities of coffee depending on your needs
Here’s how coffee makers work:
- Add coffee to the coffee maker’s brew basket.
- Water in the coffee maker is heated up and forced through the brew basket with the coffee.
- The liquid drains through the coffee in the brew basket and then drips back into the pot.
- The coffee machine repeats this during the coffee brewing process until your coffee is ready.
You do not need a coffee maker for ground coffee. Here’s how to make coffee from ground coffee without a coffee maker:
- Boil water for your coffee.
- Place a coffee filter over your cup.
- Put ground coffee in the coffee filter.
- Pour hot water through the coffee in the filter.
- Let the coffee brew for 4 minutes before removing the coffee grounds and the filter.
Here’s how long it takes to make coffee in a coffee maker:
| Minutes | Number of cups |
|---|---|
| 6-12 | 1-2 cups |
| 8-14 | 3-6 cups |
| 10-15 | 7-12 cups |
You should look for these features in a coffee maker:
- Portable and light if you’ll be using it for travel
- Non-electric if you’re going camping with your coffee maker
- Makes coffee quickly if you’re in a rush in the morning
- Makes coffee easily if you don’t have time and just need a quick cup
- Makes larger portions of coffee if you have many people in your household
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