Just thought you should know. Nespresso is the most ubiquitous capsule brand on the market, with many upmarket hotels installing them in their rooms. No wonder, as this attractive, well-designed DeLonghi-branded unit would sit very well in a boutique hotel space, taking up very little space, yet whipping up excellent espressos, lattes and, to some degree, cappuccinos.
I say to some degree because the Lattissima Pro comes with an automatic milk frother that dispenses a quantity of the foamy stuff before the coffee extraction process and, as any aficionado will testify, a proper cappuccino should have the milk added to the espresso right at the end, just before serving. But hey, mustn't grumble, my trial cappuccinos did have an authentic taste and texture.
Aside from providing its customers with an unnecessarily bewildering 25 different blends, the biggest problem with the Nespresso system is that the coffee measure in each capsule is very small, so you might need to use two pods in a row to get what most British punters think of as a single espresso. This 9kg kitchen corker sports all the tell-tale olde-worlde design flourishes of KitchenAid's vast range of Artisan food prep machines: the heavyweight die-cast construction in a choice of six colours, including the trademark red; the curved, ultra smooth enamelled exterior; the reliable componentry.
It's a bigger thing than it needs to be, really, so clear the worktop of all those other small kitchen appliances you've only ever used once. The sturdy Artisan warms up in a thrice and comes with a removable 1. The espresso extraction process is a breeze: lift the oversized lever, load your favourite blend of Nespresso, pull down on the lever, choose between the six pre-programmed extraction settings and hit the button.
Setting one produces a short, powerful hit while setting six is for those who like a long, mild brew. This would sit perfectly next to your KitchenAid stand mixer, and is priced accordingly. But you have a plan. Fill the chamber with water, place an ESE pod in the cradle or scoop in some pre-ground espresso blend , plug it into the cigarette lighter, close your ears while it emits its irritating miniature pneumatic drill-type sound and, voila, you now have a damn fine hot cup of instant espresso replete with obligatory crema.
Cool car kit. The Tassimo system offers the widest variety of hot beverages, from coffee to tea and hot chocolate. You can expect to pay about 28p a disc, which makes it more expensive than Lavazza while not being half as good.
That said, Tassimo capsules are far more readily available than other brands, with pretty much every supermarket stocking them. But, you know, horses for courses…. Derek aka Delbert, Delvis, Delphinium, etc specialises in home and outdoor wares, from coffee machines, white appliances and vacs to drones, garden gear and BBQs. He has been writing for more years than anyone can remember, starting at the legendary Time Out magazine — the original, London version.
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T3 is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number Select your region. Sign up to our newsletter Newsletter. Specifications Capsule brand: Lavazza. Capsule cost: 27p. Width: Frother: Yes. Magimix Nespresso Vertuo Plus M Specifications Capsule brand: Nespresso. A pod coffee maker is a quick way to get your morning going.
Switch on the machine, add fresh water, pop in a pod, and press start. In a minute or two, you have a piping hot cup of joe. If you have higher standards for your coffee, we suggest a top-performing drip brewer instead. Because pod machines are about convenience, speed, and consistency, these are the qualities our testers focus on. We time brew speed for the all-important first cup and those that follow, note the temperature, record cup-size consistency, and evaluate convenience operation and cleaning.
CR members can click on each model name for more detailed ratings and reviews. To see other highly rated models, check our complete pod coffee maker ratings. Chefman InstaCoffee. You won't get many features at this price, though.
This Chefman's only features are an auto-shutoff and the ability to brew from either K-Cups or loose grounds. When it came to flavour, the Opal One was unrivalled, with its impeccable performance earning it the pod coffee machine crown. It handled a range of speciality pods with ease, delivering a great-tasting shot every time, and we enjoyed being able to alter the brewing temperature. It was simple to use and the stylish, compact design will suit most kitchen sizes and aesthetics.
When extracting our third consecutive espresso, the speed slowed considerably and there was a slight break in the flow of the coffee. Key specifications Water tank capacity: 0.
This machine might cost more than most, but it's certainly worthy of its higher price tag. It boasts a wide variety of personalisation options, allowing you to tailor your brew to your liking, but we had to tweak the automatic recipe settings slightly to optimise performance. Once these were sorted, it consistently produced some of the highest quality milk textures we tasted for drinks like lattes and cappuccinos.
Key specifications Water tank capacity: 1. Not every kitchen is blessed with enough space to fit a bulky pod coffee machine. If yours is on the bijou side, consider this smaller Lattissima One. It also comes with a series of useful drink preparation tips, which helped us create one tasty pod-style espresso after another. Key specifications Water tank capacity: 1 litre Milk frother: Yes - automatic frother Pod type: The Original Nespresso pods Programmes: Espresso, large espresso, cappuccino, macchiato.
Coffee is personal. Fortunately, the Creatista Pro gives you plenty of control to tinker with your drink until you find the right pod coffee recipe for you. The LCD screen guides you through the set-up with clear instructions and the machine heats up in seconds, meaning you can be making coffee mere minutes after unboxing it. There are plenty of customisable recipes available, with options to adjust the extraction, milk texture and temperature.
We found some of the preset volumes slightly off. But, if you know your coffee and are willing to take the time to tweak the settings, you can modify each drink to your taste and save the updated recipe. This is an espresso as good as any and the machine is nice looking, easy to wipe down, fill up and empty the used caps.
Nespresso have done it again with its newest iteration of the pod machine; this swish looking kit takes all the guesswork out of making any drinks thanks to their clever barcode system.
We like that this machine is fast 15 seconds to heat , very quiet, and includes an aeroccino milk frother for more decadent milky coffees.
It also looks good on the counter and is ridiculously easy to set up, operate and maintain. You can drop off at a Nespresso boutique or arrange collection — but we must admit it does make a decent cup of coffee for a pod machine. While some manufacturers have made great strides to make coffee pods more environmentally friendly, it is sadly still the case that the majority use plastics and are hard to recycle.
Easy to set up and get started, the Illy ESE offers two simple coffee preparations: espresso or a lungo. The Illy ESE capsule contains the perfect dose of tamped coffee and is sealed within environmentally friendly filter paper, eliminating the need for plastics. Its classico is a universally pleasing medium roast coffee blend with a nice balance of florals and natural coffee sweetness, but of course, you can use any ESE compatible capsule of your choice in the machine.
The concern with ESE is often that freshness and aroma can be lost, as the coffee has been ground in advance, but in our experience while this true when compared to freshly ground beans, the difference is imperceptible when compared to any other pods.
Once your pod is inserted, operation is simple and coffee is served within 30 seconds. The machine is compact with a good-sized water tank. Made from gleaming stainless steel in Stockholm, this industrial inspired pod machine uses 19 bars of pressure to extract the most flavour and aroma from coffee pods — choose from a 40ml espresso or ml longer coffee. Idiot-proof to set up and utilise, just lock and load up your capsule to enjoy your hot coffee delivered quickly and very quietly.
The Grind one is built to last and a refreshing antidote to most plastic-heavy coffee machines on the market; if it breaks Grind will repair it for free for the first two years, too. Bosch make a lot of noise about this machine being easy to use, but the fact it comes with no written instructions and only a book of diagrams made for a bit of a headache in setting it up and getting started, even if it is actually fairly simple.
The LED interface is self explanatory, allowing you to choose from three levels of intensity, adjust the temperature of your drink and the volume of liquid. It also remembers up to four of your preferences, so you can enjoy your favourite coffee, tea, hot chocolate or other beverage automatically.
The range of capsules the Tassimo is compatible with is vast, allowing you high street favourites like Kenco, Cadburys and special beverages like Costa gingerbread latte. Cleaning is easy with this machine, as the Tassimo auto-rinses after every use, preventing any mixing of flavours, and the water tank comes complete with a Brita filter to help prevent limescale build-up although this does restrict the capacity of the tank, which is a downside.
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