If you'd like to brew specialty beverages (like cappuccinos and lattes), you could always upgrade to the bundle or purchase the Aeroccino4 milk frother separately for your own home barista setup.

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Generally the cheapest Nespresso machine, the Essenza Mini is ideal for those looking for a low-cost introduction to the Nespresso universe. We’ve reviewed quite a few coffee makers, and while pod coffee machines are easily the smallest footprint, the Essenza Mini is tiny!I would say, with some confidence, that the Essenza Mini is the thinnest coffee machine we’ve reviewed on TheCoffeeBlog. Surprisingly, the Essenza mini carries an incredible 19 bar high pressure pump – that’s enough juice to produce barista style results every time. With 4 frothing modes (latte, cappuccino, hot milk, cold foam) and one-button use, there's no messing up. Well the Krups Essenza Mini has come along and just makes the De’Longhi look bloated and cumbersome.

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In fact, an expresso can be distinguished by its rich aroma and the creamy foam on the surface of the cup. If your machine is near a sink however, neither of these points should cause you much heartache though. Plastic, no matter how thick, is always going to feel flimsy when compared to say brushed aluminium; heavier metal clad coffee machines always feel sturdy to me. If you want to tailor your drinks with a higher temperature or shorter volume of water, then I’d recommend taking a look at the Tassimo Bosch My Way 2 that we recently reviewed.

It looks almost comical when reviewed next to bigger coffee makers (I’m looking at examples like you Morphy Richards 162008). It doesn’t take a rocket system to realise what the main unique-selling-point for the KRUPs Essenza is … space saving! The base model of Nespresso's Creatista Series, the Uno has a 3 drink sizes, 3 milk temps, and 3 milk textures with a fully-automatic frothing wand (which can be used manually) for a luxurious coffee experience. Tap water (normal household potable water) is perfectly OK as long as it is free of odors that might alter the taste of the beverage. Great things come in small packages with the ultra-compact Nespresso Essenza Mini, for a perfect espresso experience with absolute convenience and outstanding quality.