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THE MACHINES: A ROADTEST

DON’T MUG

YOURSELF

• OR DO
  Mugs that say what
  you’re thinking

ESPRESSO

De’Longhi PrimaDonna

XS Co ee Machine,

$1999.

This guy is fully

automatic. It’s like

having a barista in your

kitchen. He grinds fresh

beans and can make any

co ee order with the

click of a button. YOU’LL

NEED: Milk, co ee beans,

water and a power point.

DIFFICULTY FACTOR:

Read the manual.

Thought of as the gateway into fulltime co ee drinking,

because it’s so damn easy. You just have to keep on top

of your pod order. YOU’LL NEED: Milk, Nespresso pods,

water and a power point. DIFFICULTY FACTOR: You could

use this with your eyes closed – but probs shouldn’t.

THREE LIQUEURS

TO SPIKE YOUR

COFFEE WITH

Order a regular chai latte

with an espresso shot – it’s

how Robyn Lawley gets up

in the morning. Hey, if it’s

good enough for her...

$9.95, Typo

(cottonon.com/typo)

$12.80*, Urban Outfitters

(urbanoutfitters.com)

$24.95, Lark

(larkstore.com.au)

$36, Hard to Find

(hardtofind.com.au)

$9.95, Yellow Octopus

(yellowoctopus.com.au)

STOVETOP

Pantone Co ee Maker,

$69.95, Until (shop.

until.com.au).

There’s an art form to

making good co ee

this way. Nail it and

bragging rights are all

yours. YOU’LL NEED:

Stove top, water,

ground co ee, milk.

DIFFICULTY FACTOR:

There are more than

a few steps here but it

will all become part of

your morning ritual.

Super-simple and ecofriendly – not a lot of waste,

or usage of electricity. Keep one at home and one

at your desk. YOU’LL NEED: Boiled water, ground

co ee, milk. DIFFICULTY FACTOR: The equivalent

of making a pot of tea. Only more ca einated...

NESPRESSO

Breville Inissia,

$249.

TRY A

DIRTY CHAI
KAHLUA
It already tastes like coffee so just
adds sweetness to the flavour.
BAILEYS
A classic coffee match, this is
like a creamy and smooth
whisky alternative.
FRANGELICO
Nutty and sweet, this turns coffee
into a hazelnut delight.
*PRICE CONVERTED FROM US DOLLARS AND CORRECT AT TIME OF SENDING TO PRINT

FRENCH

PRESS

$35, Bodum at

Peter’s of Kensington

(peterso¡ ensington.

com.au).

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