Nespresso Essenza XN110840 Mini Coffee Machine by Krups, Piano Black

Product Information

While the Essenza Mini doesn't come with a preset button for Americanos (espresso + hot water, like a regular coffee) like the Essenza Plus does, you can easily use the programmable buttons to set up your own Americano system: This machine is compatible with Nespresso’s range of Original Line capsules, of which there is a great selection and variety of flavours from around the world. But does the coffee live up to the same standard as those cups you’d get whilst out and about? In fact, an expresso can be distinguished by its rich aroma and the creamy foam on the surface of the cup. If you live in an area where the water is very hard, you may wish to descale more often. Does the water tank need to be cleaned?

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The Nespresso Essenza Mini Coffee Machine may be the smallest unit from Nespresso yet, but it confidently retains all the features and capabilities of some of the brand’s high end machines. All the way from the 19 bar pressure pump to peak energy savings, it’s clear that the reduction in size and price didn’t have any effect on the coffee quality and taste.We must point out that the smaller water tank may need fairly frequent refills (it’s only 0.6L), and the spent-pods hopper will need frequent emptying too. If your machine is near a sink however, neither of these points should cause you much heartache though.

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If you’re pressed for time (who isn’t these days!) you can rest-assured that at the time of writing, almost 3,000 people have reviewed the Essenza Mini coffee machine. That vast number of people give this machine a fantastic review score of 4.7 of 5 stars. Before we tell you the dimensions, just know that the Essenza Mini is narrower than your credit card!

Conclusion

Just like all the rest of us Nespresso addicts, you’ll have to find a way to deal with the brand’s rigid way of doing things. By rigid, I mean your machine will not work with any other coffee except Nespresso capsules. For a daily average usage of 4 cups and if the water is hard, we recommend descaling your machine at least every 3 months. Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. Leave it at a local civic waste collection point. I've just opened my new appliance and I think there is a part missing. What should I do?

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If you believe that one part is missing, please call Consumer Services Center and we will help you find a suitable solution. Where can I buy accessories, consumables or spare parts for my appliance?For our money, OriginalLine machines are better than VertuoLine machines because their pump produces more authentic espresso, the coffee tends to be hotter, and there's no barcode scanning system meaning you can find less-expensive third-party capsules. Of course, it is a bit smaller than other models so you might work up a sweat if you’ve got many guests coming. At 0.6 litre water capacity, the machine’s only good for about two or three lungos before it needs a refill. But at least the fast heating time of 25 seconds makes up for this shortcoming.

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Likewise, the control panel is as easy to use and as intuitive as it gets. All you have to do is decide whether you’re having the programmed espresso, or pre programmed lungo and the machine takes care of the rest. If you’re still reading though, you probably realise from this review, that the Essenza Mini XN110B40 may be the perfect coffee machine for you. For cold beverages, use water at ambient temperature, never refrigerated water, and place two or more ice cubes (20g per ice cube) in the cup.This can prevent clogging in the water outlet and hygiene issues. Technical support What if there is water or coffee under the appliance? If you’re looking to make endless coffees and prefer volume over specifically tailored individual drinks, this coffee machine, like most pod-machines, may not be for you. 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. If priming is not possible after these manipulations, take the appliance to an authorized service center. What should I do if my appliance is not working? Capable of brewing shots from 1.35 oz to 3.70 oz, the Essenza Mini has two programmable brew buttons that easily allow you to customize your shot size. Here's how it works: The taste is spot on! Nespresso pods produce a reliable and beautiful taste. With official pods in a machine like the Krups XN110B40 you won’t be disappointed for taste. If you’re looking for our top pod selections, look no further.