Nespresso Essenza Mini Espresso Machine by De'Longhi, 0.6 liters, Red

Very happy. It is small, I would probably go not for mini next time, but it fits perfectly on the counter, and makes delicious coffee fast. Enjoying it every day.

For me this is the best Nespresso machine, small and quick, the more functions the longer takes to make the coffee, if you have to make coffee for a bunch of people this is the best cause it's quick, the other machines have to many settings to press to make a quick black coffee, an expresso...

great product

The media could not be loaded. For reference, my household-adjacent has both a Vertuo (purchased as a gift for my partner around the holidays) as well as the Essenza Mini (purchased as a gift for myself a few months later), and for the sake of clarity - I'll highlight some key points between the two that could help inform a decision.I picked up my Essenza Mini + Frother from Amazon Warehouse. It was advertised as "very good" condition with the corresponding pricing due to a cosmetic imperfection, but upon inspection, I really couldn't find anything wrong with it. I see that as a definite win. Setup was fantastically easy, and I'd note that the instruction to "press three times" for the initial flush on the the Essenza Mini refers to pushing the button once letting the machine complete the cycle, and then follow the procedure two more times. [On the Vertuo, you can press the button in quick succession.] The total time between unpacking the machine to getting it set up was less than 5 minutes.I'm fascinated by the technology behind the Vertuo, i.e., it has pre-programmed and also further customizable volume settings depending on the code of the pod being inserted. However, my go-to for just a plain cup of coffee has always been and will continue to be my Aeropress. A large part of that is being a creature of habit, and a smaller part of that is that I'll occasionally roast my own beans. One of the key driving factors of purchasing the Essenza Mini is that it fills a very first-world gap of, "Sometimes I just want an espresso or an Americano, but I don't really want to wait and/or the effort to heat up water and prepare grounds for the Aeropress means I should just make a full cup again anyway but then I'll be up too late."Enter the beauty of two buttons on the Essenza Mini. One button dispenses a smaller volume of water. The other dispenses a larger (maybe twice?) the volume of waster. No codes on the pods to tell the machine what to do. Instead, you pick. So, if I want just a concentrated shot of espresso? Push the button that corresponds to the smaller volume. I want a little bit more volume? Push the button that corresponds to the larger volume. But here's the kicker, and it's going to sound painfully obvious: you can effectively make an Americano by pushing one button (take your pick) and allowing the cycle to finish, and then pushing the other button to just run hot water through the used pod and picking up some residual flavor/color/content. I found that pushing the larger volume button twice yields something that effectively tastes like watered down coffee, but to each their own on what they like.The variety of pods that are compatible with this series of machine is overwhelmingly greater than those that are compatible with the Vertuo line. Maybe something to do with the technology of the coding, but I'm not an expert on that. There was one that came as part of the Nespresso welcome kit that made me feel like I was seeing time, but slowed down. It also kept me up till 2am since I had it at around 6pm, so there's the trade-off.I don't think anyone truly "needs" a machine like this, but it's very nice to have.

I have a Nespresso Vertuo but for now there's no "generic" capsules for it and the Nespresso ones are kind of expensive for me.So, for a daily basis in our home, I decided for one Nespresso original machine.And this one fits perfectly for our needs to replace our old small coffee maker.It makes a decent coffee and it's very practical as me and wife have different schedules sometimes.The only negative thing as shown one of the pictures: the water container has very small capacity. If you like "lungo" coffee, the container goes empty after 3 lungos.

I just got this wonderful coffee maker for my birthday. it is a gorgeous machine, and quite functional as well. the coffee comes out hot and the espresso pods included are fantastic.

The media could not be loaded. For my tiny kitchen, I wanted a Nespresso Machine but I needed something small to sit on my side counter. This is the cutest Nespresso Machine ever! This Nespresso Essenza Mini Coffee and Espresso Machine fits perfectly in my tiny kitchen. I didn’t have to compromise on quality with this machine. It still has a high-pressure pump and a fast heat-up system.I prefer to use filtered water from our Zero Water pitcher in the reservoir. The Essenza Mini includes a complimentary starter set of Nespresso Original capsules. Make sure you purchase the ORIGINAL capsules when it times to replenish your supply.The fast heat-up system reaches ideal temperature in just 25 seconds. Once the power buttons stop flashing, you can choose one of the programmable cup sizes – Espresso or Lungo. The result is a barista-style flavor and aroma.I bought some nesting espresso cups for my tiny kitchen which are perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up.I use the Essenza at least once a day!

I didn’t realize how many pods it takes to make one drink! Had I known you need two to four I would not have purchased this. However it does make a delicious espresso. It also leaks a lot of water when the pod drops out. It really isn’t less than visiting a coffee shop. But the quality is consistent and better than Starbucks.