Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine,Genio 2,Espresso,Cappuccino and Latte Pod Machine and Coffee Capsules 48 Single Serve Pods 48 Count with Café Au Lait, 7.9 Ounce,Pack of 3

Purchased the machine to replace my German Bought Krups - Nescafé Dolce Gusto Piccolo. Having lived in Germany, I enjoyed the convenience of the machine and the absolutely great coffee it made. Having moved back the USA, I could not find that machine for sale.I discovered that this machine " the NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine, Genio 2, Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte Pod Machine" was available here in the USA.-Coffee Maker-A few remarks. This is a "commercial coffee maker". That is made for the "hospitality industry" as it says.It is about the same size as my home machine the "Krups - Nescafé Dolce Gusto Piccolo". It is about twice as expensive, but also, it appears, a bit more heavy duty.It also has more "bells and whistles". One nice feature is the ability to adjust the coffee size. That is 12 oz, 10 oz, 8 Oz and all the way down to Espresso size. Lights and a toggle switch show the size of the coffee.-Automatic-With this machine, you can pop in your coffee capsule and set the machine and walk away. It will stop automatically.This being a commercial model, it has a larger water tank. Which means less trips to the faucet to refill.-Taste-As far as taste, I just got it and have made 3 cups on two days, so far. Too me, it tastes just like the coffee in Germany that I made on the other Dolce Gusto machine.Unlike the K-cup machines, this produces a real "Crema". The coffee is made at 15 Bar of pressure. Like an Espresso machine. It produces a really nice Crema on the coffee and has a real good taste.For the price that I paid, around $100 bucks, I think it is a great deal, especially compared to the K-cup machines.--Suggestion--Some people apparently complain that they want it the coffee more hot. It seems hot enough to me. I do pre-heat my coffee cups to maintain the warmth and taste.--Closing Remarks--This Coffee/Espresso maker is made for the USA with 120 Volts.The only inconvenient thing, is you can not run to the store and pick up capsules. But Amazon and other major online vendors sell them. If you shop well, you can get the capsules at a cheap price.The Coffee Machine looks well made, and heavy duty. It is cheaper than the Nespresso machine and most of the Keurig Coffee makers.This combo Coffee maker and Espresso maker looks to be a great deal. I wish Nestle would focus again on home use. Having said that, if you like European Style coffee with ease of making and great taste, this is the machine.

PROS- Doesn't take up much space- Easy to use machine.- Easy to use pods (follow the top instructions on the pod).- It's quick! You flip that switch and the coffee comes out instantly hot.- Aside from the start up issue, I use it once daily without issue (so far). I've been using it about 9 months. I will update if I run into problems.- This machine is causing me to drink less coffee because small amounts come out.- Note that the regular coffees and espressos have intensity levels and come stronger or weaker. There is a number given on the front of the box. Goes up to 10, I believe (never seen a flavor above 9 though). My favorite is the Americano Veranda from Starbucks, which is a 6 level. The 5 level Medium Roast tastes watery and is a bit too weak for me, so I never put the higher water level for that flavor.... but not bad on the rare occasion that I want a second cup or when I just want weak coffee on some days.- If you have/buy a glass mug, your coffee really will look as tasty as the product photo!CONS- The machine didn't work when I first bought it. We did an Internet search for reasons why, and in our case, it was related to the water tank/line. We had to fill it with water and put it in place. Then lift it out of place. Then put it back. Then lift it out of place. Then put it back. We had to do this pull it off and on thing maybe 15-20 times (you might have to do more). Apparently the issue had something to do with air pockets in the line and you have to force the water through manually. Who knows. But eventually it started working. After 9 months of use, that was the only time I had to do that. But an instant 3 stars for this first impression alone and the lack of warning.- Limited choice of pods. You can't use the K-cups in this machine. You have to buy the Dolce Gusto pods. I did find one or two obscure brands that can be used with this machine but they are just as pricey and one choked up my machine so I threw it out.- Pods are becoming less and less available. I don't know if it's related to the pandemic or what but many flavors are no longer available since I got the machine. And you won't find these offline.- Pods are ridiculously expensive. Pretty much the same price (OFTEN MORE) as going to one of the big chains.- Not bad tasting coffee tbh, but not as flavorful as the big chains. I have become a bigger shopper of creamers as a result. Sweet cream with no flavors is the best (personally I love Fairlife Sweet Cream Creamer... less sugar and no weird aftertaste).- Use a SMALL coffee cup so you won't be disappointed. Most of these pods won't give you the big cup of coffee you may be used to. I had to measure them in a measuring cup because I was so shocked at the small amount it made in my big cup. It was about a cup. The regular coffees like Medium Roast (non-milky) will make more.- A number of these flavors require TWO PODS. Each will be a different color. But this also means that if you get a box of 16 pods, you're really only getting 8 cups.- The red cord is an eye sore.- I have found exactly one DECAF option... and it's double the price of other flavors!- Check the expiration dates on the pods. One flavor expired after just 2 months of purchase. All the others will expire within a year of purchase (spectrum of 2-11 months for mine-- most 4-6 months).- AVOID the GRANA CAFE pods which claim to be Nescafe Dolce Gusto Compatible. Read the reviews!! They will damage your machine!! Mine coughed and sputtered and didn't seem to have the pressure needed for the pod. I threw them out as reviewers stated repeated use can damage your machine.I've decided to use it up until my coffee stash runs out. Then it's going in the garage and I will explore something new. After close to a year with the machine, the pod issues are the biggest negatives at this point.

I owned a Dolce Gusto 10 years ago. I loved my machine and actually wanted to get the same style but Nescafé decided to no longer sell this cool Circolo machine. To sad... So I checked the website and I wanted to give the Genio 2 a chance. Actually it has the same usage like my old one. Ok a bit modern with the joystick and scale to choose the water amount but still easy to use. You don’t have to be a genius to get the machine running / clean. The water tank is easy to remove but a bit tricky to fill with water. Also to put the tank back on the machine is a bit annoying but still easy. I believe i have to get used to it.I also ordered some latte macchiato and latte macchiato caramel cups. The latte is ready in seconds and very hot. You have to be very careful with your first sip!The machine comes with a very easy manual / instruction paper, with pictures.I do absolutely not regret purchasing this machine.I took one star off because of the red wire / cord. Seriously? What was Nescafé thinking to use this color for a silver / black coffee machine?UPDATEI registered directly my machine BUT until today, I never received the promised Free Gift from Nescafé. I tried to contact Nescafé multiple times with NO response. So don’t bother to go through all the process with all the registration because it’s absolutely not worth it. Very disappointing.

we only got this because it is easy to use and it has different flavour drinks. My MIL loves cappuccino and this has been easy for her to use and tastes good as the capsules for it include the coffee and milk ones. It is to be bought separately though. We also tried the caramel latte which I loved. It’s light and quick. It can make cold and hot coffee too! Pretty nice.

Fell in love with the Dolce machine while in Europe years ago. This will be our third one in ten years. We use it at least 6-8 times a day and would never trade it for a Tassimo or a Kuerig which we've tried. The pods are hard to find but the flavour from the real Nescafe Dolce pods cannot be beat.

Price fluctuates.. I bought this at 175$ 2-days ago. Its $138 now... Sucks but atleast the coffee is good and has a ton of variety

I personally like Nescafe Dolce Gusto over Nespresso.

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