Essenza Mini

I have owned a Nespresso machine for several years and when I saw that this was on sale at £49.99 I thought it would be a good time to replace my machine. Nespresso coffee is great, the capsules make a small, but strong shot of expresso, which you can then add hot water and milk to to make a full cup or just enjoy as a shot of coffee. This machine is slightly smaller than the previous model I had and is really neat, the only slight downside to this smaller size is a slightly reduced capacity for used capsules and for water. However this is a pretty minor issue, if you have your recycling bin and sink nearby, if anything it has encouraged me to remove the used pods a bit more frequently, which is not a bad thing. The machine is really easy to use and has a programmable button, so you can set the amount of water you want to use on a pod. This machine came with 20 coffee pods included and a special offer of 100 free pods (which were delivered really quickly). There was also an offer with the 100 free pods for a £25 subscription credit (basically an extra £25 to spend on coffee or nespresso products). This machine would be a good buy at it's normal RRP, but with the extra coffee and credit on the summer offer this pays for itself, literally. If you can pick this up with these offers it is a must buy!

really good coffee machine. works well.. it comes with EU plug, and an adapter. but you can easily change the plug. see pictures.

As I knew it would be, the product itself is superb ( my second one over the years), however the U.K. adapter for the EU plug is horrendous. It sticks out so far from the wall as it makes it double the size and the cable is absolutely straight out into the room. I actually had to buy a small shelf so I could hide the cable. Unlike U.K. cables it does not drop flush with the wall and socket. For the money I expected a U.K. plug.

Great coffee machine for a very good price. The machine is very easy to use, compacted and light. It can be easily moved around, with a minimal clean and pleasant design. It's perfect even for traveling, it can easily fit a backpack or an handbag. The coffee is good, dense and with a good consistency, obviously it can't be compared with the higher models (with coffee beans) however it's a very good compromise. I highly recommend you this product if you love to drink a good coffee without spending too much, wherever you are. I would say that is one of the best.

I've been using Aeropress for a few years, and that still makes better coffee. However, it makes a bit of a mess, takes much longer, and the coffee grounds kept going stale. I bought the same Starbucks Espresso coffee in pod format for this machine (instead of as beans as I do for the aero press) and it's about 90% as good while being a lot more convenient. And because the pods are each sealed individually, the coffee keeps a lot longer so you don't end up paying that much more. What really struck my about the machine is how small and slim it is. The pictures don't do it justice. It takes virtually no space at all, is quiet, and just works. Wish I'd bought it sooner. I may still use the aero press occasionally for slightly nicer coffee but this will likely be my daily go-to now.

For convenient, compact and excellent value coffee machine. The pods are now widely available from multiple stores, the best tasting and value we have found is at Costco the Dualit pods £12 for a eighty pods. I read previous reviews stating the machine is noisy, it could be deemed to be, as the pump does its thing but not overly and it is quite quick. It comes out a good hot temperature and I like the way you can program how much water you would like thus allowing room for milk if you prefer, or strength of your coffea. All in all very pleased, highly recommended.

I just wish the website had been clear that this item came with only a European plug. Of course I can go and buy an adapter but there was an alternative seller (not on amazon) where this item was offered at GBP30 less. That seller was clear that it only came with a European plug so I decided to swallow the extra cost for peace of mind that I wouldn't be having to deal with adapters etc. I've now returned the item (which I know is a great little coffee maker) and purchased it from the cheaper seller. Subsequent edit - the seller got in touch to apologise as they normally include a UK adapter. They offered to send one immediately but I had already processed the return and ordered from a different supplier.

Whats not to love about Nespresso coffees.. and this little machine makes them perfectly whilst not taking up barely any room in the kitchen. Its a solid, robust machine that looks great and works great too. Barely anything to go wrong on it.. it heats up in just a few seconds, expresses the coffee perfectly and is simple to take apart to clean when needed. If you want to make milky drinks - just grab a milk frother separately and you cannot go wrong. Highly reccommend. I purchased the white one - which is more of a cream.. and it looks superb.