Nespresso Essenza C100 Espresso Machine & Coffee Maker

Pros: Vastly more simple to operate than other units, with pre-set water metering.
Cons: Capsules can only be obtained online, and from only one vendor.

We've used a variety of espresso makers in the past, including most recently the Breville Cafe Roma, for which we've written a favorable Epinions review. Although we've appreciated the quality of the capuccinos produced by the Breville, there's a fair ...

Pros: Small machine, consistent results, no mess!
Cons: Expensive capsules soil what would otherwise be close to coffee perfection.

Confessions of a coffee-holic Out of my group of friends, I'm referred to as "the coffee nut". Yes, I've had fantastic coffee in Europe and chuckle when people tell me that Starbucks coffee is the best coffee that they've ever had (it's not ...

Pros: Very easy to use and clean. Offers a good range of coffee.
Cons: Nespresso have the monopoly on the pods.

Krups Nespresso Essenza C100 Preparing a real espresso involves a special extraction procedure. In this procedure water is forced at high pressure through a fine blend of ground coffee and as a result, the flavours and aromas are quickly extracted. ...

Pros: simple to use, small, makes great espresso and it is fast
Cons: a bit noisy

I bought this machine about a week ago. I didn't know which machine in the store to get, but the sales clerk helped me make the decision to buy this one. It is incredibly simple to use and the espresso is great. The crema is perfect too. My latte's rival those in coffee houses and I am saving a ton of money. The "capsules" must be ordered from the Nespresso website, but they are usually at your door in 48 hours via UPS. They give you a choice in the strength that you prefer and the capsules are cheaper than buying "pods". The machine doesn't have a steamer/frother on it, but I bought the Nespresso Aeroccino to heat/froth the milk and I am very pleased with it. I highly recommend this espresso machine. It is small and doesn't take up much space.