It sounds as though you prefer espresso over pod coffee but a simpler machine. I would stick with a known brand like Breville or DeLonghi without the grinder. If you get pre-ground beans they will loose flavour over time as compared to freshly ground beans. If you get pre-ground it is a suggestion to keep them in an air tight container and keep them in the fridge to slow the flavour loss. Hope this helps

We have the Kitchen Aid Nespresso & enjoy our coffee at home just as much as when we have been out in many of our local cafe’s.

We have simple one with grinder and I can taste the difference.

I find the coffee beans have a consistent texture when ground in store. It is a good idea to read lots of product reviews for coffee machines too.

I reccomend the kmart coffee machine. It works so much better than you think for the price. You choose your own coffee beans, you just need a grinder and milk frother jug. You will not be disappointed.

I always use coffee beans that have been ground from our local supplier of coffee.

I thoroughly recommend the Jura brand. I’ve had mine for just over 10 years and still works great.

We just acquired a Breville Nespresso Essenza Mini Solo Capsule Coffee Machine which is much more simpler to use than our Breville Nespresso Vertuo.

I have an Aldi brand bought by my son. It just uses pods. Nice and simple, cheap too

id be interested in the answers too.

I like filter coffee and have a Breville Aroma style coffee maker

depends if you like the pods type ot beans, im a beans drinker and love my breville coffee machine. makes me feel like a barista

I love my nespresso machine – nothing fancy and use pods from coles