Espresso Machines > Alessi Espresso Machines

Advantages: Fast ,quite, steam galore, heavy duty construction, attractive design
Disadvantages: Just wishes, glass bottle instead of plastic, able to use both types of pods

Just got my alessi Coban , placed on my kitchen countertop and.....happiness within minutes was drinking a wonderfull cappuccino. Machine is very quite solid built and fantastic steam anyone one can be make a perfect coffe or cappuccino every time,you can compete with any commercial machine for taste or speed, just remembert to use 3.25% milk or simply warm the espresso cup with steam to make espresso. The steam nozzle cleans easy after use, ther ...
...i am not sure if alessi makes an adapter for the plastic pods which i think may be a little creamier. When i first saw the photo of this machine i was hoping that alessi would be the first to make a glass water container, ....not this time, they did use the best platic available. the price ...amazing when you compare it to similars machine.. Claudio another happy alessi user ... Read review

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: None

I bought this machine on the strength of the many other excellent reviews from customers here on dooyoo who are clearly much more expert than me about coffee machines. I am adding this review to say that if you're like me (i.e. a complete idiot in the kitchen), but want superb coffee, instantly with no hassle or effort, this is the machine for you. If I can work it, anyone can! You cannot knock the looks either. I am very fond of retro gadgets and ...
...well. It's not as ugly or space consuming as some of it's competitors. I have never been tempted to try any instant coffee machines and tend to rather spend a fortune on buying my cappuccinos in cafes everyday before going to work. But that is definitely a thing of the past. This machine is fantastic and so easy to use - even an idiot like me can throw a delicious cappuccino together after 5 minutes of unwrapping the box! What about the price of ... Read review

Advantages: Service and repair machine and order coffee
Disadvantages: Fail to return machine and customer service not effective

I have been a Nespresso customer for years. I just wanted to let others know how I have found the customer service failing and lacking when your machine goes wrong. At this rate I may as well have bought a new machine and cut my losses. My machine is out of warranty and went wrong a few times on timer for coffee - seems a fault that I shouldn't have to pay for but there you go... Anyway long story short, Nespresso have had my machine since Jan 08 ... Read review

Advantages: easy to use, easy to clean, easy to buy
Disadvantages: remember not to let the pot sit on the heat once the coffee is through.

Simply the best: so straight forward and idiot proof. I also have a collection sitting at the back of my cooker even when I go through periods of coffee abstinence. Yes you will need to replace the rubber rings and yes, every five years or so the filter cup starts to get holes in it especially if you are a slob and leave it sitting around with old damp grounds or coffee in it. Best to clean it every time for longevity's sake - in an ideal world. ...
...reviewer except on how to make perfect froth. The best way by far that I have found is to use your old cafetiere - a glass one with a metal plunger works best. You must scald the milk and let it boil or you will not acheive the same fineness of foam Once the surface of the milk starts to get tiny bubbles draw off the heat. pour into the cafetiere and plunge vigourously through the whole of the milk. Once you get a head on it then just plunge into ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use
Disadvantages: Was pricey

First off I have to confess that this was a purchase that I never told the boyfriend the true cost of this purchase, I pretended I got it for £200 in the sales when actually I paid £320 about two years ago, it was still reduced as it was the last one in the shop but not by as much as he suspects. In my opinion it has definately been worth the cost and he has never grumbled about getting a coffee in bed at the weekend. On the plus side this does ...
...and cleaning is pretty good as well. On the down side it is rather large and tends to dominate a bit our medium sized kitche, it has a bit of depth to it so it is rather near the edge of our work surfaces. In all it holds just under two litres of water and 250 grammes of beans however it will also operate on ground coffee as well however these are stored sepeately. If you want a cup of tea then you just select the hot water option to make your ... Read review