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Nespresso Inissia Original Espresso Machine by Breville Red

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
979
Old Reviews
29
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Review Analysis - 897 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Coffee
 239
espresso, nespresso, pods, milk, keurig
+93%
-7%
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" ...  The frother came as a bundled item with the coffee maker.  ...  "
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" ...  Will never drink regular coffee again. ... I was really hoping it would be a good addition to my regular coffee, or good after dinner.  ...  "
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" ...  If you want good coffee. ... Nespresso let’s you make coffee shop coffee in your home. ... Over the green and white coffee shop.  ...  "
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" ...  Of course the real expense is in the coffee pods.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes a great cup of coffee.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes excellent coffee.  ...  "
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" ...  I only wish that the coffee pods were easier to buy.  ...  "
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" ...  5* ok for the coffee machine.  ...  "
Food Items
 96
milk, delicious, milk frother, espresso maker, froth
+96%
-4%
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" ...  I enjoy a morning mocha and this machine makes them fast and tasty.  ...  "
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" ...  And I love that I can heat my milk to keep the espresso even hotter.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes a wonderful Expresso and the frother makes the most amazingly smooth foamed milk!  ...  "
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" ...  The milk frother is cool too, works with almond milk as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm in love with this espresso maker.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes an effortless and delicious espresso.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to use and clean and the Nespresso espresso is delicious.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes excellent espresso drinks.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 89
stopped working, nespresso, frother, inissia, espresso
+49%
-51%
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" ...  Now after 3 months it is dead.  ...  "
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" ...  after a month, it stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  I have tried descaling but the machine kept going for 3 liter nine stop .  ...  "
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" ...  I just wish it was red. ... I ordered the silver because the red wasn't available at that time.  ...  "
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" ...  I have only had this product for 5mos and just stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  (It's been months now since we threw it out.  ...  "
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" ...  After few months it is broken  ...  "
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" ...  THE MACHINE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 85
espresso, machine, easy to clean, frother, fast and easy
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It's small it's easy to use I like it. ... I have made iced coffees it's simple.  ...  "
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" ...  Quick and easy-to-use machine.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and it makes amazing espresso.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use with no mess from grounds like a regular espresso machine.  ...  "
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" ...  Expensive and wasteful way to make a cappuccino at home but oh so convenient and easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use!  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely love this thing, i just can't get over how east it is to use!  ...  "
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" ...  It's fast, easy, mess free, and very very tasty.  ...  "
Price
 70
pods, nespresso, capsules, amazon, frother
+94%
-6%
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" ...  This is a no brainer.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and is a good buy for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this, some of the best money I've ever spent!  ...  "
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" ...  I really couldn't ask for more at this price.  ...  "
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" ...  It makes the best expresso and cappuccino around for the best price.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s some of the best hard earned cash i’ve ever spent!  ...  "
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" ...  The prices were quite high!  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect if you’re looking to get into Nespresso and don’t want to spend a fortune.  ...  "
Cleaning
 50
easy to clean, easy to use, machine, espresso, use and clean
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It heats up in 25 seconds, doesn't need constant cleaning or maintenance and works just like it should.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use with no mess from grounds like a regular espresso machine.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to work, easy to clean and the milk frother, well, that deserves its own WOW.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to use and clean and the Nespresso espresso is delicious.  ...  "
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" ...  It's fast, easy, mess free, and very very tasty.  ...  "
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" ...  • easy and quick to clean, which is good because it must be done after each use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean. ... It is also easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a pretty small footprint on our counter and is easy to keep clean.  ...  "
Storage
 41
espresso, nespresso, milk, counter, tray
+85%
-15%
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" ...  just the right size for our counter top!  ...  "
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" ...  These things are great and take up very little counter space.  ...  "
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" ...  On the plus side - small footprint (essential if you have limited counter space), easy to use straight out of the box, comes with a selection of coffee pods, did i mention the milk frother?  ...  "
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" ...  Small compact Nespresso Maker that fits well under our counter.  ...  "
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" ...  Small and space saving.  ...  "
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" ...  the aeroccino3 holds 12oz milk.  ...  "
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" ...  makes great coffee and saves a lot of space.  ...  "
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" ...  Small espresso maker!  ...  "
Size
 41
machine, smaller, small footprint, espresso, counter
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Neat, compact with a small footprint.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m giving it a 4 because is always performs and has a small footprint on our counter.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the compactness of this little machine.  ...  "
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" ...  Small compact Nespresso Maker that fits well under our counter.  ...  "
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" ...  The portion of the espresso is quite small.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, compact, and affordable.  ...  "
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" ...  Compact and easy to take care of.  ...  "
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" ...  Like the compact size.  ...  "
Marketplace
 38
nespresso, thank you nespresso, thank, great product, great price
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Thank you Nespresso  ...  "
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" ...  Only wish there were more choices than flavors on Amazon  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you nespresso!  ...  "
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" ...  great package deal with Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  thank you very much!  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks, Gardy Weickert  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend also buying capsules off Amazon for a good deal.  ...  "
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" ...  Nothing like the pictures advertising it.  ...  "
Overall performance
 34
job, fast, fast and easy, nespresso, noisy
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Very happy with the machine  ...  "
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" ...  So now I have a nicer, newer machine and a frother.  ...  "
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" ...  I love my machine.  ...  "
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" ...  it does the job very well.  ...  "
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" ...  Works fast and easy. ... If you want more, it works fast.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and great espresso.  ...  "
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" ...  Machine works great, I love the frother.  ...  "
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" ...  The machine so far is great.  ...  "
As Gift
 32
loves, christmas, wife, husband, gifts
+100%
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" ...  It was a gift and the recipient loved it.  ...  "
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" ...  it is a Christmas gift  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift for my son and he loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  I got this as a gift for my son in law. ... Perfect gift for him for finishing his PHD.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this as a Father's Day gift for my husband, he loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  This machine is truly a gift from the Gods!  ...  "
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" ...  I bought it for my fiance as his Christmas present last year, and I've literally NEVER seen him so genuinely excited about a gift before.  ...  "
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" ...  Gift for daughter-in-law she lives it  ...  "
Build Quality
 28
espresso, capsule, pod, expresso, capsules
+68%
-32%
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" ...  And if it was sealed well, the foam will be good as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel a little guilty about the little aluminum pods environmentally.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought reusable stainless steel pods, and starbucks expresso.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality feels a little cheap at first but works great.  ...  "
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" ...  ALSO Seal Pod stainless re-fillable caps are a great way to save a few Quid .  ...  "
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" ...  But what I really loved about the Senseo was the rich, thick layer of crema it makes.  ...  "
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" ...  It seemed sturdy and made a GREAT tasting espresso!  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing value for the price, awesome espresso, tiny and compact, easy to travel with yet quite heavy duty and obviously well-made.  ...  "
Design
 26
red, looks, kitchen, works great, machine
+85%
-15%
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" ...  Plus, the red and black color combo is adorable.  ...  "
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" ...  I still use a Keurig for parties, but the Nespresso works great for barista style creations.  ...  "
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" ...  But I still feel guilty, which is probably .  ...  "
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" ...  Design is smart.  ...  "
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" ...  Great and cute  ...  "
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" ...  It looks great in our kitchen too.  ...  "
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" ...  I just need red one.  ...  "
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" ...  In the funky red - and other colors - it's actually kinda cute.  ...  "
Capacity
 24
home, room, machine, pods, nespresso
+100%
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" ...  Every room in the house should have one!  ...  "
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" ...  This is the best purchase in our entire kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Great small espresso maker used for my office desk.  ...  "
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" ...  After Keurig-land in my office .  ...  "
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" ...  We already have one at our vacation home, so naturally we got the same model for our home!  ...  "
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" ...  We had this in our office and I loved it so much I bought it for my home.  ...  "
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" ...  He has this in his office!  ...  "
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" ...  now, we make this and other fun drinks at home.  ...  "
Heating
 24
hot, heats, espresso, heating, froth
+92%
-8%
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" ...  And I love that I can heat my milk to keep the espresso even hotter.  ...  "
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" ...  The milk frother works great, hot or cold.  ...  "
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" ...  love the expresso and the brother for hot and cold milk !!  ...  "
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" ...  It heats and foams well. ... drinks are hot.  ...  "
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" ...  Also saves time for hot water needs such as tea etc .  ...  "
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" ...  Heats up fast!  ...  "
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" ...  Love the convenience of this pot and super easy frothing or hot milk!  ...  "
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" ...  Works well with both hot or cold creamers (I use soy, almond and coconut milk and all three froth beautifully).  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 24
clean, easy to use, easy, use and clean, also
+100%
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" ...  • easy and quick to clean, which is good because it must be done after each use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean. ... It is also easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a pretty small footprint on our counter and is easy to keep clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes great espresso and is easy to work and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Espresso tastes high quality and machine is easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  The frother is quite incredible in that it's fast and easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Just clean it every once in a while and that's about it.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 22
loud, machine, noise, coffee, brewing
+27%
-73%
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" ...  Noisy, but delivers the goods.  ...  "
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" ...  Not very sound or durable.  ...  "
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" ...  Was very loud so returned it- sounded like something inside was about to break.  ...  "
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" ...  low start up time, can be a little noisy  ...  "
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" ...  The only complaint that I have is about the loud noise that it makes while the coffee is coming.  ...  "
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" ...  My only complaint is how loud it is when Brewing!  ...  "
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" ...  The only issue we have is that it has an annoying 'grinding' sound to it when it is brewing.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this machine back in August 2016 and this machine is making noisy sounds and it is dispensing uneven amount of espresso everytime.  ...  "
Returns
 21
back, nespresso, returned, sent, returning
+14%
-86%
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" ...  Was promptly returned.  ...  "
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" ...  i am going to contact Manufacturer  ...  "
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" ...  I returned it.  ...  "
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" ...  The other does not work properly and I don't see a way through Amazon to return for a new one that works. ... Just wondering if someone could contact me so that I can exchange/return the malfunctioning one for a working one.  ...  "
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" ...  I won't be getting a replacement .  ...  "
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" ...  I need a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent back for repair.  ...  "
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" ...  I just don't have the patience to deal with returning it.  ...  "
Water Usage
 17
espresso, water you want, much water, counter, amount of water
+35%
-65%
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" ...  Leaked water all over my counter. ... I moved the machine and water poured out from underneath all over my counter.  ...  "
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" ...  It leaks and has gotten water all over the place .  ...  "
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" ...  However it is super noisy and there is significant delay in the water heating cycle.  ...  "
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" ...  The malfunctioning one gives different amounts of water every time I use it.  ...  "
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" ...  The water doesn't run through the machine!!  ...  "
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" ...  would not heat water  ...  "
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" ...  The water jug spills water easily and the lid comes off easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The pod does not coincide with the orifice it is supposed to enter so that it can be properly punctured to have the water go through the pod to make coffee.  ...  "
Delivery
 17
shipping, delivery, box, works great, slight
+82%
-18%
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" ...  I got this in the mail today.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time and in tact.  ...  "
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" ...  However, the Nespresso capsules that came with it were past the expiration date.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived quickly and works amazingly.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast delivery, as described  ...  "
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" ...  Everything arrived in good condition and the price was lower than two local stores in my town.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent, amazingly quick shipping, no complaints.  ...  "
For Kids
 16
bought, christmas, wife, one, mom
+100%
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" ...  everyone loves it  ...  "
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" ...  Loves this product.  ...  "
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" ...  My mom loved ours, so I bought her one.  ...  "
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" ...  My whole family loves it and My dad bought one for my mom for her birthday and I bought one for my sis!  ...  "
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" ...  My kids like to make me a latte in the morning.  ...  "
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" ...  Wife loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My wife loves it which is a plus too.  ...  "
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" ...  And everyone else in my household loves it too.  ...  "
Controls
 15
press, cup, espresso, fill, pod
+47%
-53%
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" ...  And I'm not even going to mention what happens if you push the "large" button . ... Once the machine is warmed up, press and HOLD DOWN the "small" button and then release it when you have the desired amount of espresso. ... This will reprogram the espresso volume setting so that in the future you will get that amount of liquid every time you push that button.  ...  "
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" ...  button (for either cup level).  ...  "
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" ...  On/off switch is also awkward.  ...  "
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" ...  Sometimes the button flashes and won't do anything when pressed.  ...  "
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" ...  When you wanted to use it, it would present you with two buttons, Lungo (3.7oz) or expresso (1.4oz).  ...  "
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" ...  There is no on & off button. ... You have to hold down both coffee making buttons to shut it off. ... Is it too much to ask for an on & off button?  ...  "
Fit
 15
pods, espresso, cup, spout, cylinder
+47%
-53%
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" ...  The pods do not seat very well when placed in the machine.  ...  "
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" ...  In other words it's not tight and the rim of the pod does is not held up in the cylinder.  ...  "
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" ...  So, it had to be helped into place.  ...  "
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" ...  The only reason I'm not giving this 5 stars is because when the cup drops into the trash bin (after its been used and discarded) the machine releases water into the bin as well.  ...  "
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" ...  many pods are not opening properly and fall into used basket, can't be reused.  ...  "
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" ...  The espresso capsule does not fit properly and easily into the cylinder and therefore it smashes the capsule rather than pushing it into the cylinder.  ...  "
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" ...  But, the tray does catch it.  ...  "
For Travel
 12
vacation home, vacation, paris, nespresso, travel
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Now if only the Blonde Starbucks capsules were easily available as they were in Paris .  ...  "
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" ...  I bough this on a black Friday deal for my vacation home.  ...  "
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" ...  This little guy is the best travel companion.  ...  "
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" ...  a taste of Italy!!!  ...  "
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" ...  We already have one at our vacation home, so naturally we got the same model for our home!  ...  "
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" ...  Love this Nespresso combo so much that I took it on my road trip with me!  ...  "
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" ...  Brings back memories of Paris.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it on a cruise and had to get one.  ...  "
Baking
 12
espresso, milk frother, make, love love, love
+100%
comment
" ...  Absolutely love this espresso machine.  ...  "
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" ...  Well, my nespresso machine and milk frother have become my best friend.  ...  "
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" ...  I use an aeropress at home to make espresso but thinking about getting one of these as well for the kitchen for times when I'm pressed for time.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great introduction machine.  ...  "
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" ...  Love love love my espresso machine.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this machine, delicious every time.  ...  "
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" ...  Like a blender.  ...  "
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" ...  The milk frother also works great, which is nice considering my wife loves cappuccinos.  ...  "
Comfort
 12
pressure, taste, pod, pain, nespresso
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Perfect to start them both and walk away to come back and put them together.  ...  "
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" ...  But I still feel guilty, which is probably .  ...  "
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" ...  It took some time to figure out which flavors and strengths of expresso fit my taste.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality feels a little cheap at first but works great.  ...  "
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" ...  easy and comfort!  ...  "
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" ...  Hands down one of the BEST coffee/espresso makers I have ever owned.  ...  "
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" ...  My preferred method I used with a prior Nespresso machine is to heat the milk for a latte in mug, foam it with a hand frother, drip two shots into the mug while giving a little swirl of the mug to mark the foam with the crema to put that delicious bittersweet taste right on the tongue.  ...  "
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" ...  Works using pressure force.  ...  "
Setup
 11
process, nespresso, easy, could, better
+45%
-55%
comment
" ...  Next time I will get in the local store, at least service is available there.  ...  "
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" ...  Didn't acted professionally!  ...  "
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" ...  Nespresso seems to be squeezing every last cent out of its manufacturing process.  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions are lacking but no argument about the product.  ...  "
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" ...  The instructions suck. ... It's not rocket science but the instructions could be much better.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Instructions could be better  ...  "
Volume
 10
machine, bit, noisy, nespresso, near
+20%
-80%
comment
" ...  low start up time, can be a little noisy  ...  "
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" ...  My only complaint is how loud it is when Brewing!  ...  "
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" ...  It's loud, but maybe only a bit louder than the Essenza.  ...  "
comment
" ...  -The machine is VERY loud.  ...  "
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" ...  The machine is a little loud but not near as loud as some people make it out to be. ... You could still hold a conversation at normal volume standing next to it.  ...  "
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" ...  Some have said it was loud, but nothing is louder than grinding beans at 4:30 am. ... I didn't find it loud.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It’s a bit noisy.  ...  "
Cooling
 10
hot, cold, temperature, warm, machine
+100%
comment
" ...  The milk frother works great, hot or cold.  ...  "
comment
" ...  love the expresso and the brother for hot and cold milk !!  ...  "
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" ...  drinks are hot.  ...  "
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" ...  Cool little coffe machine  ...  "
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" ...  I love the temperature, which is hot, but not boiling hot.  ...  "
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" ...  So easy and it makes a beautiful warm or cold cappuccino.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that it comes with a milk warmer/frother .  ...  "
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" ...  A big plus is the no hassle milk frother which can also froth the milk while keeping it cold.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 10
hot, shot, make, americano, run
+40%
-60%
comment
" ...  It leaks and has gotten water all over the place .  ...  "
comment
" ...  would not heat water  ...  "
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" ...  The pod does not coincide with the orifice it is supposed to enter so that it can be properly punctured to have the water go through the pod to make coffee.  ...  "
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" ...  Cry me a river. ... and my countertop with as much water.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The first couple of times I tried it, it only leaked water all over the counter.  ...  "
comment
" ...  after 3days of use, the water comes less than first time of use.  ...  "

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