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There are several companies who make machines using the Nespresso system including Siemens, Krups and Magimix. There are also many variants of the machine, which increase in price along with functionality, manual or automatic, size and additional bits. I did find it a bit confusing to work ... Read review
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espresso you have ever tasted. Guaranteed perfect espresso every time using the unique system. Innovative Nespresso capsules contain the perfect amount of freshly r
Sophisticated technology - together with ease of use - enables you to make the finest ... more
espresso you have ever tasted. Guaranteed perfect espresso every time using the unique system. Innovative Nespresso capsules contain the perfect amount of freshly r
Sophisticated technology - together with ease of use - enables you to make the finest ... more
espresso you have ever tasted. Guaranteed perfect espresso every time using the unique system. Innovative Nespresso capsules contain the perfect amount of freshly r
Advantages: Great coffee every time, easy to clean up Disadvantages: Pricey
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I chose the Magimix M100 as it was a good brand and had the best deal going. There is very little difference in the design of the Magimix or Krups as far as I could see. For £99 (from Amazon - now £127) I got the machine, a selection box of the 12 coffees and the Aeroccino - a sort of kettle for milk that heats and froths the milk. There was also a further incentive of £30 cashback from Nespresso on buying the machine so for £69 I felt I ... ...is very compact and takes up less counter space than most machines. Mine is a steel grey with shiny chrome and black fittings but its available in colours from powder blue to a distinctive orange. It has a detachable water container at the bag and the drip tray and coffee collector slip out easily for cleaning. Essentially the system relies on a sealed mini-pot of coffee that you drop into the machine, which is punctured to release the hot water ... more
After many years of scalding my hand on my little Italian espresso pot and generally being a bit disappointed at the results. I mean the coffee was disappointing - the burns were really quite impressive! I decided it was time to get a bit more technical with my coffee.
Originally I planned to get a pod machine - the cut-price deals at Argos being one of the main incentives and the fact that you can buy a wide variety of pods of coffee and other drinks almost anywhere - but after trying a couple of them at a friend's and in a meeting I was less than impressed by the results.
When my brother was raving about his new Nespresso machine I was initially dismissive. I'd heard that they were very expensive, seen the George Clooney oh-so-smooth ads and thought that if I was going to buy another machine for the kitchen then it would be better if it did more than just coffee. I was thinking of tea, hot chocolate but was hopeful that one day I'd find one that would do the ironing too.
Persuaded by my brother's enthusiasm though I decided to check out the Nespresso machines more or less to confirm my own prejudice that it would be too expensive and was pleasantly surprised into buying one.
There are several companies who make machines using the Nespresso system including Siemens, Krups and Magimix. There are also many variants of the machine, which increase in price along with functionality, manual or automatic, size and additional bits. I did find it a bit confusing to work out what was going on and visited the website at www.nespresso.com to work it out. The website is well laid out with lots of video clips and information but the style is rather pompous and self-consciously exclusive.
I chose the Magimix M100 as it was a good brand and had the best deal going. There is very little difference in the design of the Magimix or Krups as far as I could see. For £99 (from Amazon - now £127) I got the machine, a selection box of the 12 coffees and the Aeroccino - a sort of kettle for milk that heats and froths the milk. There was also a further incentive of £30 cashback from Nespresso on buying the machine so for £69 I felt I was getting a good deal.
The M100 is very compact and takes up less counter space than most machines. Mine is a steel grey with shiny chrome and black fittings but its available in colours from powder blue to a distinctive orange. It has a detachable water container at the bag and the drip tray and coffee collector slip out easily for cleaning. Essentially the system relies on a sealed mini-pot of coffee that you drop into the machine, which is punctured to release the hot water through it under 19 bar pressure to make your coffee. The pressure is important as that is what helps create the maximum flavour in the cup and the crema layer on the top. I'm fairly sure that Nespresso describe the process in much more loving terms but basically this is it.
Making the coffee is extremely simple. You fill the water container and switch the machine on - when the light stops flashing (about 30seconds) you press the cup button once to draw about half a cup of hot water through the machine and into the waiting cup to warm it up and press the button again to stop it. Then you pop in your coffee pod, throw the water out of the cup and press down a handle to puncture the pod, press the cup button till you get the desired amount of coffee and off again when you've finished. For best results its then best to open the handle to release the pot into the waiting drawer then draw through a little more water to clean the system through. It actually takes long to write this paragraph than it does to make the coffee.
As the name suggests this is a system for espresso or espresso-based drinks - there are 10 different types of espresso coffee and 2 created for a larger cup of coffee which they call a Lungo. You could try and make the other coffees into a bigger drink by making them with more water but this tends to be counterproductive as they weren't designed for that and you end up with a weak coffee. If you don't want espresso then this isn't the machine for you.
Included in the pack, you get a rather over-the-top folder that contains page upon page about how Nespresso create their unique blends and tasting notes for each pot in their range. They advise on how the espresso is best served either half-cup, full cup or as one of the 'recipes' for which read Caffe Latte, Cappucino etc. The selection box that comes with it allows you to sample each one but they only give you one of each blend so we had a bit of a bonding experience as each cup required both of us to try to see if we liked it.
The coffee is wonderful - aromatic, good crema (creamy layer on top), fresh smelling and delicious. I liked all the blends though preferred the stronger darker blends especially as I tend to like my espresso with either a dash of milk or as a Caffe Latte.
The coffee pods for this system are not available in the shops - except for Selfridges and a little chi-chi shop in Beauchamp Place, London. To order you can telephone, mail or go online as an exclusive member of the Nespresso club - which little conceit did little for me but impressed all the same by delivering my choice of pods within 24 hours of ordering. The membership is quickly achieved by putting in some basic details to the sytem which then generates a membership number and remembers you the next time you order. Also available to buy at the site are Nespresso coffee machines, cups, coffee sugar and biscuits.
The ordering process is remarkably quick and straightforward. Each flavour of pod must be ordered in 10s and there is a minimum order of 50 per order. The pods cost 23p each and delivery is £4.99 which goes down if you order over 200. Clearly this isn't a cheap option but it doesn't taste like cheap coffee so I guess you get what you pay for. For me 23p plus some milk from the fridge is a great saving against the £1.79 for a small latte on the high street.
The Aeroccino has been a great bonus. It apparently retails for over £45 on the Nespresso website so getting included in my package was very nice. Its a small chrome jug that sits on a base like a cordless kettle does. It comes with two tiny whisks to attach as it heats the milk; one for froth and one for just steamed milk, the other is attached conveniently to the lid so you don't lose it. So you choose the appropriate whisk, place it on the magnetic button in the jug, pour cold milk to the markings- lower for frothed milk and higher for steamed milk, put on the lid and switch on the magic button on the side. It takes about 50 seconds for a large cup full of steamed milk or a smaller amount of perfect cappuccino froth. My children love hot chocolate made with this machine, its safe as the outside doesn't get hot and requires no more than a splash of water and a cloth to clean.
Overall this has been a great purchase. I am extremely happy with the machine itself, the milk heater and delighted with the quality of my coffee at long last.
Update: my aeroccino stopped working recently. I couldn't find anything that I'd done wrong as its a very simple machine there really is little you can do wrong. I telephoned the helpline and was given an address to send it back to and advised that if I posted it registered post I could call them with the tracking number and they would send me back a replacement immediately. So I did and just five days later received a brand new aeroccino at no cost. Very impressive.
I was further impressed when a few weeks before Christmas I had a shopping trip to London and visited the Beauchamp Road store. My friend and I were offered coffee on entering which was lovely. I picked up a stash of coffee pods and when they checked my membership number they said I was entitled to a free gift which turned out to be two boxes of chocolate squares (around 200g each). A lovely surprise.
So after a year of owning this machine I can honestly say that I wouldn't be without it. The service from the company is exemplary and the coffee is still delicous.
Advantages: Great Coffee made quickly and efficiently with little mess Disadvantages: Jug for holding water could be bigger, Bit Noisy
...THE BOX
1 x Nespresso Magimix M100 in Coral Red
1 x Assortment of coffee pods (1 of each brand = 12 in total)
1 x Nespresso Manual in a neat binder
FIRST REACTION
The whole product is nicely packaged, you can tell this is no cheap coffee making machine. The machine looks very nice, very smooth with rounded edges and the red is very nice. The size is smaller than I thought which is great for me as I have small kitchen.
SETTING UP
After putting ... ...the machine and the water jug on the back and plugging it in) it did take me a while to work out why the cup light on the machine was constantly flashing which meant it was warming up. The instructions are on a large piece of matt paper with a diagram/flowchart of what to do. This was ok as far as instructions go but the fact the diagram goes round in a circle caused me a little confusion. But like I said, after a few attempts I managed to figure ...
janevok 13.01.2006
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Advantages: Makes amazing coffee Disadvantages: No milk functions
If you like fresh black coffee then this is the machine you have to have. If you want to add frothy milk then you should go for one of the other models that has a steamer on it but I personally only drink it black so this is the best one in my opinion.
So why is it so good? The 2 main points are that it is quick and easy plus it tastes great. It is quick because all you do is add water, wait a few seconds for it to heat up and then put the coffee ... ...of the machine afterwards. This is a very important aspect. You simply run water through it for a couple of seconds and it is done. I am very lazy and this means everything to me. I used to have a fresh coffee machine but never used it because it took longer to clean that to drink the coffee. I bought my machine from Selfridges but you can pick them up anywhere. If you live in London it is easy to buy pods in town but for everyone else you have to ...
charlie.douglas 27.07.2007
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Advantages: Quick delicious tasting coffee Disadvantages: possibly more expensive way to enjoy coffee but well worth it!
We have had our Nespresso for 2 months now and we think it is GREAT!
The coffee from the capsuels smells delightful, ideal for the pick me up in the morning.
The selection of coffees are vast; perfect for those who like the stronger more intense esspresso and ideal for others who enjoy a more mild longer coffee to linger over.
The machine itself is compact and tidy and comes in a variety of colours.
It isn't bulky or obtrusive in any way.
It ... ...comes out in quick swift movement with no mess. The spout doesn't drip either.
It warms up in less that a minute and the coffee is poured in less than 30 seconds from pressing the required amout ie esspresso or lungo .
Coffee selections are great. Strong rich flavours, decaffinated, or mellow delicate coffees.
The only downside (an this is very tiny) is that when that machine is making the coffee, it also makes a low buzzing noise, but nothing ...
agent626 15.07.2009
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Quick review of Magimix Nespresso M100
I have brought and owned this machine for about 6 months, I love the coffee that comes out of this machine and love the fact it is fairly instant and quick.
The only downside is the capsules have to be brought on line, but i find buying 100 at a time means you only need to do this a few times a year.
They have a wide range of coffees to chose from and nespresso send a magazine everyfew months telling you about new products and how to look after your machine. ...
donna24577 25.04.2008
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Quick review of Magimix Nespresso M100
Nespresso is a fabulous system, no coffee grounds, no mess, just good coffee every time. Ordering the capsules is easy and delivery is always efficient and complete. Highly recommend getting a system for home use. The taste of a coffee house at a fraction of the price. Plus it always impresses visitors that you can give them an excellent coffee in a few minutes! ...
toms_mum 06.04.2008
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Magimix Nespresso M100 Coffee Maker with Aeroccino in Metal Grey 11259 The Magimix Nespresso M100 espresso machine combines ease of use and advanced technology to deliver great results time after time. Impressive 19 bar pressure allows the perfect espresso everytime while the stylish design of the unit makes it the perfect addition to any kitchen. After your first taste you will immediately appreciate the difference between an espresso and a filter coffee. Its flavour is stronger its aromas more developed and its body thicker and more velvety. This is thanks to its unique method of preparation which consists of passing water through finely ground coffee under high pressure and rapidly extracting the soluble substances. The quality of the results depends on various conditions: the measure of coffee the pressure used the water temperature how finely ground the coffee is and the extraction time. Taking these conditions into account using an award winning capsule system Nespresso has created a process that allows you to prepare the perfect espresso. The Magimix Nespresso M100 comes with a Aeroccino milk frother which can also be used to heat milk. Get perfect milk froth in just a few seconds. Maximum capacity: 75 ml (for milk froth preparation) 180 ml (for hot milk preparation). Diameter: 9 cm height: 14.5 cm. Mains operated. Innovative Nespresso capsule system 19 bar pump pressure Heating element Aeroccino for frothing of milk for cappuccino or latte Used capsule container Removable water reservoir Drip tray 2 year guarantee
