... As soon as we got home, I went looking for a nespresso machine and came across the Siemens Essenza. It is so simple to use, switch it on, lift a lever, pop in a coffee pod and push a button....hey presto, a hot tasty espresso in seconds!
Nespresso pods are only available from Nespresso ... Read review
Advantages: Quick, easy to use, good quality Disadvantages: No milk warmer or frother
...machine and came across the Siemens Essenza. It is so simple to use, switch it on, lift a lever, pop in a coffee pod and push a button....hey presto, a hot tasty espresso in seconds!
Nespresso pods are only available from Nespresso Club online or if you have a nespresso boutique near you, you can go into their store and taste the different varieties before you buy. The pods are around 25 pence each. I don't live near a nespresso store ... ...days. I must say everything about nespresso if very well thought out and with no expense spared, even down to the packaging and products brochures.
Altogether there are 12 different types of coffee, 3 of which are decaf and there are variety of them that can be made into espresso, lungo or for capuccino's, although the Essenza machine can only make espresso and lungo coffee's as there is no milk frother or heater on this model. You ... more
I never thought I'd get so excited about a coffee machine! I love coffee and would never have been keen on instant and have always been a bit of a coffee snob! On holiday recently our hotel room had a nespresso coffee machine and I gave it a go, in about 30 seconds I had a perfect espresso that I would happily buy in any coffee shop. As soon as we got home, I went looking for a nespresso machine and came across the Siemens Essenza. It is so simple to use, switch it on, lift a lever, pop in a coffee pod and push a button....hey presto, a hot tasty espresso in seconds!
Nespresso pods are only available from Nespresso Club online or if you have a nespresso boutique near you, you can go into their store and taste the different varieties before you buy. The pods are around 25 pence each. I don't live near a nespresso store so I ordered them online, they arrived within a few days. I must say everything about nespresso if very well thought out and with no expense spared, even down to the packaging and products brochures.
Altogether there are 12 different types of coffee, 3 of which are decaf and there are variety of them that can be made into espresso, lungo or for capuccino's, although the Essenza machine can only make espresso and lungo coffee's as there is no milk frother or heater on this model. You can buy an 'aeroccino' which is a milk heater/frother which is just under £50 I can't tell you any more because I haven't bought one....yet!
Overall, if you want a quick shot of espresso or lungo this machine is perfect. It also is small and minimalist and would fit into any kitchen.
Nespresso machines would make a great gift that looks very expensive but is in fact quite the opposite.
