Nespresso Machine?

[Lsbcal]

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But it is important to note that the Lungo is not a full cup(8 oz). I happen to like Latte so I bought the machine with a frother and the lungo with milk is a full cup of coffee and my morning ritual.

What machine did you buy? I'm thinking of this as a gift for DW who also likes Lattes.

I found one machine on Amazon that might be what you described (Pixie Espresso machine with Aerrocino): https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Es...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NF1KZMYMDD51C1HE2Q9X

And here is a YouTube demo:

I think one can make hot chocolate too with the frother.

 

[mn54]

Yes, that’s the one I bought. They offered to beat the Macy’s price by $10 if I purchased today.

The mall was dead.

We just had it delivered today. the lattes and cappuccinos were very good.

 

[explanade]

So how you make pumpkin spice lattes with these?

 

[Ready]

Ready; We switched to Nespresso from Keurig about 2 years ago and have not looked back. IF it is important to brew one cup at a time then Nespresso is the best in the moderate price macine category. The coffee is hotter than Keurig, one of my main complaints and the flavor ismore robust. Gourmesso and Hi-Line are the best sources for pods that I have found, with Gourmesso edging out Hi-Line (both from a cost and variety standpoint) even without discounts and free shipping which are regularly available. So perhaps .48-.54 cents per pod before a -10 to 15 percent discount and free shipping.

But it is important to note that the Lungo is not a full cup(8 oz). I happen to like Latte so I bought the machine with a frother and the lungo with milk is a full cup of coffee and my morning ritual.

Good to know - I was looking at the Gourmesso line and will probably order that on the next round. So far the Bestpresso line has been excellent. I really can't tell the difference between the Bestpresso and the OEM capsules that came with the unit.

 

[Ready]

What machine did you buy? I'm thinking of this as a gift for DW who also likes Lattes.

I found one machine on Amazon that might be what you described (Pixie Espresso machine with Aerrocino): https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Es...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NF1KZMYMDD51C1HE2Q9X

That's a great price for the Pixie machine with the frother. If you just want the Pixie machine without the frother, Target has it for under $100, but today only because of their 15% Cyber Monday sale.

https://www.target.com/p/nespresso-pixie-titan-by-breville/-/A-14575814

 

[Lsbcal]

That's a great price for the Pixie machine with the frother. If you just want the Pixie machine without the frother, Target has it for under $100, but today only because of their 15% Cyber Monday sale.

https://www.target.com/p/nespresso-pixie-titan-by-breville/-/A-14575814

The Inissa seems to be about the same hardware and goes for $129 with the frother. Link here: https://smile.amazon.com/Nespresso-...8&qid=1511834112&sr=8-4&keywords=inissia&th=1

 

[Ready]

The Inissa seems to be about the same hardware and goes for $129 with the frother. Link here: https://smile.amazon.com/Nespresso-...8&qid=1511834112&sr=8-4&keywords=inissia&th=1

That's the one I bought with the frother for $89.00. It's $110 today at Target.

https://www.target.com/p/nespresso-...-de-longhi-with-aeroccino-silver/-/A-52208742

 

[H2ODude]

I would certainly choose Nespresso over K-cup. They are better, IMHO.

But, there is a much better way...

Get one of the machines that you fill with water and beans, push a button and it grinds and makes a cup of fresh coffee - anything from espresso to a full cup.

Like printers it is the price of the consumables that cost the most in the long run. While these machines are expensive, you can buy 2 and 3 pound bags at places like Costco and get a great cup of coffee that is better than the best pod or cup machine. My estimate is at about 1/5 the cost of those cups/pods.

https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-ESA...4987&sr=8-3&keywords=automatic+espresso+maker

Or if you are one of those people who just can't seem to spend enough in retirement:

https://www.amazon.com/JURA-13626-J...r=8-2&keywords=automatic+espresso+maker++jura

I have had a Jura for 8+ years and it works very well. Italian design, Swiss made - a great combo, IMHO. And I'm sure I have saved the price of the Jura in beans as compared to those expensive cups and pods that make inferior coffee.

Oh, my Jura allows the use of pre ground coffee also, which comes in useful when a friend wants a cup of 'decafe'.

Received our E8 Jura last week and absolutely love it. After having enjoyed the espresso in Spain last two trips the Nespresso just wasn't getting it for me. Cleaned it, tried different blends, just wasn't the same. I will say the Jura requires more TLC than I expected (primarily if you use it for frothing milk drinks) but it is way worth it. Still grind beans in burr grinder for drip in the morning, but the ability to get an afternoon espresso exactly to my taste is worth the price which was rather absurd. Very popular with guests at Thanksgiving; fire it up and just push buttons.

 

[Golden sunsets]

What machine did you buy? I'm thinking of this as a gift for DW who also likes Lattes.

I found one machine on Amazon that might be what you described (Pixie Espresso machine with Aerrocino): https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Es...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NF1KZMYMDD51C1HE2Q9X

And here is a YouTube demo:

I think one can make hot chocolate too with the frother.

We bought the Citcz with Aerocino frother I think. The frother is sold separately so any machine of preference could be bundled with the frother if the model of choice doesn't come bundled.


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[Lsbcal]

I finally pulled the trigger and bought the Pixie Espresso with frother for DW. It was about $155 and on cyber-Monday but is higher today. Will be excited to see DW's reaction as she isn't expecting that sort of thing. I usually get her perfume or earrings or something to wear at REI.

Thanks to everyone here who discussed this Nespresso machine.

 

[Ready]

I finally pulled the trigger and bought the Pixie Espresso with frother for DW. It was about $155 and on cyber-Monday but is higher today. Will be excited to see DW's reaction as she isn't expecting that sort of thing. I usually get her perfume or earrings or something to wear at REI.

Thanks to everyone here who discussed this Nespresso machine.

Congratulations! That's a great price. When I started looking at machines last week the Pixie bundle was around $280. It's amazing how much the prices dropped for BF weekend.

 

[Ready]

Received our E8 Jura last week and absolutely love it. After having enjoyed the espresso in Spain last two trips the Nespresso just wasn't getting it for me. Cleaned it, tried different blends, just wasn't the same. I will say the Jura requires more TLC than I expected (primarily if you use it for frothing milk drinks) but it is way worth it. Still grind beans in burr grinder for drip in the morning, but the ability to get an afternoon espresso exactly to my taste is worth the price which was rather absurd. Very popular with guests at Thanksgiving; fire it up and just push buttons.

I may graduate to one of these machines if I find that I'm using the Nespresso machine enough to justify it. While I agree that the taste of the beverages from the Nespresso are much better than my Keurig machine, I'm finding that the optimal size cup is only about 3-4 ounces. I'm used to drinking two big mugs of coffee each morning, so when I drink the Nespresso beverages I feel like I'm missing something. A few sips and I'm finished. I'm still getting used to that.

 

[gayl]

I have a 10 year old Krups espresso machine that makes a great cup of coffee for me. I fill up the metal basket with the amount of coffee that I need for a single cut. Or two cups if I'm willing to go only 6 oz. It shoots the water through at such a high temperature that extract all of the oils from the grinds. I have discovered that it's more the quality of the bean and the temperature of the water than anything else. The Nespresso virtuline is great for those who want to pop it in, run off to the shower, and come back as you do not have to turn the machine off afterwards. But now that I'm retired I have plenty of time to just come back a minute later and turn it off.

 

[robertf57]

Hmmm... Never really understood this. Paying so much for what seems to be fancy instant coffee....

We have been very happy with a machine we bought years ago. A DeLonghi machine that grinds the beans for each cup and actually brews an expresso or Americano at what amounts to pennies a cup. And all these proprietary technologies to keep you from using your machine with a non-branded coffee really puts me off. To each their own..


I do like that Aerocino frother, though...

 

[Scuba]

We went to the Nespresso store today and bought the Lattissima+. We went there intending to buy one that made regular coffee but after tasting the drinks made by the coffee vs espresso makers, we decided to go with one of the espresso varieties. Picked the Lattissima since it will automatically make a cappuccino or latte. Picked the + model as it was the smallest of this line and our kitchen is not that big.

They didn't have the machine in stock in the silver so we have to wait until we receive it. Can't wait! But now we need new cups ... our coffee mugs aren't going to cut it for espressos and cappuccinos!

 

[ZMAN]

Love our Nespresso!!

 

[Scuba]

We are going to have to increase our coffee budget. I never drank coffee at home before but with lattes as easy as a touch of a button, I've averaged 3/day so far!

 

[Chuckanut]

We are going to have to increase our coffee budget. I never drank coffee at home before but with lattes as easy as a touch of a button, I've averaged 3/day so far!

Is it to late to spring for the cheapest Jura that will foam milk, and cut your consumable costs by 80%?

 

[Ready]

Is it to late to spring for the cheapest Jura that will foam milk, and cut your consumable costs by 80%?

How much is the cheapest Jura machine? At Costco their low end model is $900. My Nespresso Inissia can be purchased for $69, and the pods cost me around .32 cents. I'd have to make an awful lot of espresso to justify a $900 purchase.

My favorite afternoon beverage is a shot of espresso mixed with milk and a tablespoon of Trader Joe's Midnight Moo chocolate syrup that I froth in the separate frother and then blend together with the espresso. Makes a great mocha cappuccino in less than one minute. Can the Jura froth the combined milk and chocolate syrup to make fluffy chocolate milk or would I have to add the chocolate afterwards?

On a separate note, regarding the Nespresso branded pods vs the "compatibles", I think you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference if your typical beverage includes any kinds of mixers (milk, cream, sugar, cocoa, etc). If you're just drinking a straight shot of espresso, perhaps the difference might be more noticeable.

 

[explanade]

On a separate note, regarding the Nespresso branded pods vs the "compatibles", I think you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference if your typical beverage includes any kinds of mixers (milk, cream, sugar, cocoa, etc). If you're just drinking a straight shot of espresso, perhaps the difference might be more noticeable.

I tried a different brand in my Nespresso machine. The pods smelled good but the coffee they produced was not quite the same.

Not necessarily worse, because some might prefer the taste. But I just placed an order for Nespresso because the savings weren't that great but even if they cost half of Nespresso, I'm not sure I'd order that particular third-party capsules again.

I may try another brand but for now, sticking with Nespresso and Illy.

 

[Scuba]

I tried a different brand in my Nespresso machine. The pods smelled good but the coffee they produced was not quite the same.



Not necessarily worse, because some might prefer the taste. But I just placed an order for Nespresso because the savings weren't that great but even if they cost half of Nespresso, I'm not sure I'd order that particular third-party capsules again.



I may try another brand but for now, sticking with Nespresso and Illy.

My neighbor said the same thing about the third party capsules. But maybe I should try them since I only drink lattes or cappuccinos. Pure espresso is too strong for me.

 

[Dawg52]

Give me a good cup of black coffee with one sugar and I'm good. If I want to get wild and crazy I add a tad of hazelnut creamer.

 

[Lagniappe]

Based on this thread, I ordered an Innisa with frother from Amazon last week. It arrived on Friday, and I must say, I absolutely love it. I have had Keurigs for years, but this is a whole different coffee quality. I am looking forward to trying various blends.

 

[ShokWaveRider]

We reviewed a lot of coffee machines including Nespresso. We ended up with a Delonghi Magnifica ESAM3300. We prefer a system that grinds the coffee fresh every time. It has been great for the last 7 years. I designed a float system so we do not have to fill it up after 2 or 4 cups. Gets water from the Fridge supply through a filter. I designed a custom bracket for a standard mini float on my 3D Printer.

 

[Lsbcal]

We reviewed a lot of coffee machines including Nespresso. We ended up with a Delonghi Magnifica ESAM3300. We prefer a system that grinds the coffee fresh every time. It has been great for the last 7 years. I designed a float system so we do not have to fill it up after 2 or 4 cups. Gets water from the Fridge supply through a filter. I designed a custom bracket for a standard mini float on my 3D Printer.

You have put us all to shame. That is really taking your coffee seriously.