When kitchen bench space is at a premium, every appliance needs to earn its place.

As homeowners increasingly look to balance functionality with beautiful design, compact appliances that double as stylish statement pieces are becoming an appealing addition to the kitchen.

Enter De’Longhi’s Rivelia Start.

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Designed to deliver café-quality coffee without compromising on space or style, the compact automatic coffee machine comes in a beautiful, muted mint green or a beige, adding a subtle pop of colour to kitchens dominated by stainless steel and neutrals.

And right now, it’s 40 per cent off, costing just $899 on Amazon Australia, De’Longhi or Myer, instead of $1,499.

Shoppers are loving a De’Longhi coffee machine that is 40 per cent off right now. Credit: De’Longhi

Not only is the machine lovely to look at, but it delivers incredible coffee. Credit: De’Longhi

Why it works

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Perfect for design-conscious coffee lovers, it brings together premium functionality and considered aesthetics in one compact package.

Available in two colourways — the muted mint green and the goes-with-everything beige — it allows you to enjoy your favourite drinks with just one touch of a button, and you can choose from a rich menu of cafe classics, whether you love filter coffee, flat whites or cold brew.

One of my favourite features of the machine is the level of customisation.

You can choose from three different intensity levels, program the size and adjust to three temperature settings, so your extra hot strong small oat flat white is as close to how a barista would make it as it can be.

The De’Longhi machine also has two switchable hoppers, so you can easily explore different coffee flavours with the Bean Switch System.

It’s super easy to use with a large intuitive touch control panel, and, crucially, it looks sleek and stylish on your benchtop.

It’s super easy to use with a large intuitive touch control panel, and, crucially, it looks sleek and stylish on your benchtop. Credit: De’Longhi

Those who have already got their hands on the machine have raved about it on the De’Longhi website, where there are more than 1,500 reviews and an average of 4.6 stars. Credit: De’Longhi

Rave reviews

Those who have already got their hands on the machine have raved about it on the De’Longhi website, where there are more than 1,500 reviews and an average of 4.6 stars.

“This machine is life changing. I now have perfect coffee all the time. So easy to use and clean. Looks stylish. Perfect size,” writes one happy customer.

“Fabulous machine, great quality coffee and best part is it’s easy to clean,” adds another.

A third says: “This is my second automatic espresso machine. The first one, by another brand, lasted about ten days before breaking down. I loved the convenience and determined I would do more research before buying a replacement.

“It became apparent to me that machines under $1,000 were not likely to last for very long.

“Recently, DeLonghi offered the Rivelia at the special price of $999 and I ordered immediately. It is everything that we were looking for in an automatic espresso machine and it has performed perfectly from the day it arrived.

“My suggestion is to skip the low priced machines and buy quality. I doubt that you will be disappointed.”

The coffee machine is available from De’Longhi, Amazon Australia and Myer.

Coffee facts

New research from De’Longhi Australia reveals nearly nine in ten (87%) coffee drinkers would sacrifice lifestyle perks for a year before giving up coffee, while 27% would ditch alcohol to keep their daily brew.

The Australian Coffee Culture Report uncovers the habits, rituals and evolving preferences of coffee drinkers shaping our national coffee obsession.

And it shows how much people love coffee over booze, with 27% saying they would give up alcohol for a year rather than sacrifice their daily coffee.

An impressive 56% of respondents say they can’t function or start their day without coffee, while 45% consider their first cup essential, but more than half (55%) would rather skip coffee altogether than drink one they don’t enjoy.