My favourite manual espresso machine of 2026 is now available with a huge 43% discount — there’s just one minor catch

I love a good coffee machine, and appreciate the benefits of fully automatic and manual styles.

I use the former type at home myself since it makes the morning orders for my partner and me as easy as possible.

If I really had my way though, I’d choose manual, as it opens the door to a lot more experimentation, and the KitchenAid Semi Automatic Espresso Machine would be right at the top of my wishlist.

If you’re considering a manual espresso machine for your home (especially now that some cafés and coffee shops are charging more to reconcile the loss of card surcharges), I think it should be top of your wishlist too.

The good news is that it’s now received a 43% discount on Amazon, which beats its October Prime Day price.

The only slight caveat is that this huge discount only applies to the black model.

It’s a great-looking machine, don’t get me wrong, it just might understandably be a little tricker to match with kitchen decor compared to the porcelain white model, for example.

Semi-automatic espresso machine: was $999 now $566 Beating its AU$699 Prime Day price by some margin, this is a great opportunity to nab a highly capable bean-to-cup espresso machine.

It brews a delicious coffee — just as soon as you’ve experimented and dialled in the best settings for your beans.

It also has a steam wand for frothing all types of milk.

View Deal I gave this espresso machine five stars in my KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine review .

One of the standout features for me is its flat-bottom portafilter, which makes tamping the ground coffee beans an absolute breeze.

The portafilters that come supplied with most other machines feature a couple of spouts, so you need to rest them on the edge of your counter, which can be cumbersome and messy.

Not so here.