First time buyer of an espresso machine......is the idea to offer the choice of a regular cup of coffee, an espresso or a Cappuccino?
2017471
Yes to making good espressos and cappuccinos. The closest to a regular cup of coffee you can make with this would be an Americano.
2017472
not exactly. It is to make espresso. I comes with a frother for the possible latte.
2017473
This machine does not make regular coffee, so you still need to keep that machine, it makes great espressos and cappuccinos when you're in the mood for that.
2017474
I use my DeLonghi purely to fix espressos, I guess you could use it to fix a cappuccino too, but it is not suited for a regular cup of coffee as the coffee will be very strong. It is perfect for what you see in the picture - little work, lots of taste!
2235698
I make both with mine. Primarily coffee (several a day) but have done espresso on numerous occasions. The advantage is that your cup is always fresh and its done in an environmentally responsible way.
2174869
Ours machine came with 10 or so pods of assorted types of coffee. We additionally bought 3 roll your own pods so we could use our own coffee. We suspect that the grind for the nespresso pods is much finer that we can grind with our machine and so our espresso isn't as rich and creamy as with the store bought pods. The problem with the store bought pods is they are expensive. We typically drink two cups each in the AM and one cup in the afternoon so we would need 6 pods per day which would cost $6 per day. That is over our budget. Plus you can't just buy the pods everywhere. You must order them on-line or find a store which sells the machines which is difficult to locate. Ours machine came with 10 or so pods of assorted types of coffee. We additionally bought 3 roll your own pods so we could use our own coffee. We suspect that the grind for the nespresso pods is much finer that we can grind with our machine and so our espresso isn't as rich and creamy as with the store bought pods. The problem with the store bought pods is they are expensive. We typically drink two cups each in the AM and one cup in the afternoon so we would need 6 pods per day which would cost $6 per day. That is over our budget. Plus you can't just buy the pods everywhere. You must order... » Read More Ours machine came with 10 or so pods of assorted types of coffee. We additionally bought 3 roll your own pods so we could use our own coffee. We suspect that the grind for the nespresso pods is much finer that we can grind with our machine and so our espresso isn't as rich and creamy as with the store bought pods. The problem with the store bought pods is they are expensive. We typically drink two cups each in the AM and one cup in the afternoon so we would need 6 pods per day which would cost $6 per day. That is over our budget. Plus you can't just buy the pods everywhere. You must order them on-line or find a store which sells the machines which is difficult to locate. « Show Less
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I am not exactly sure what you mean. 95% of the reason I wanted this machine was for espressos but on occasion when I do make something else, I portion my milk for a single use application depending on what I am making... When you figure it out I would love to know how you went about making a cordadito though?
593166
I like my coffee really strong so I use espresso (fine) grind. I've noticed regular grind makes for a little weaker coffee.
414405
Mine was espresso as well. They do have a cherry version, so I imagine this is a cut and paste error on their part. :)
1801182
I would say that the Rainforest Blend is more of a medium blend / flavor - If you are looking for a lighter blend, I would choose their Breakfast Blend - or want a little strong, I lLOVE their Espresso Roast. Cheers!
301325
Any coffee you like, provided it is ground for espresso. Of the packaged variety you can use Bustelo foor espresso.Enjoy!
1198339
NO, We use it to make one cup all the time. Use the larger basket and only one scoop of espressco coffee. The reason you use the large basket is so the coffee does not stick to the top of the machine. We use it mostly for cappuccino but espresso is great also. Be sure to wait till it gets a crema of top of either cappuccino or espresso. we love this machine. We have used very expensive units and this works the best and for the price :) it can't be beat. Good luck!!!
1244603
It depends on how many people you'll be having I guess. The machine doesn't take long to warm up and pulling the espresso shots doesn't take long, but the frother only makes enough for one latte. Also, it would be quite pricy to use nespresso pods for each guest. Buying direct from the Nespresso website averages about $.60/pod, and I typically use 2 pods/latte. That would add up quickly if it's for a larger party.
161800
Hi, This model goes fine with the Phillips Senseo type HD 7854.. It is a entry level espresso maker.The good thing is that you can use the coffee you want and it results in a cheaper experience, by far..
651613
I am not sure what you man by "regular cup of coffee" as this could mean different things to different people I suppose. The Nepresso pods and Citiz machine are geared toward making strictly espresso and or latte beverages. So if I understand you correctly then my answer would be "no" you cannot. This is, presumably, the reason why Nespresso has developed their new system Vertuoline which does that but uses a different type of pod than the previous models.
129677
You can make an "Americano" style coffee which is espresso shot(s) with hot water added to make it whatever strength you prefer. So if you prefer a coffee, then you would just make the espresso, then remove pod and hold down button on machine to dispense hot water to the strength you like and it is a great cup of coffee!
487874
I Love Love the machine!!! I'm Cuban; means that the espresso is the ONLY coffee that I drink my entire life. There is no mistake at all with this machine. Super easy to work and clean; Excellent I means excellent quality in your coffee. The frosty that make is fabulous! Actually I bougth 3 more for every of my child and in that way when I visited them I will allow to drink excellent coffee .Mine have like a year of DAYLY (some times even more) used and still in mint condition and Finally Yes It has a ligh to warning you that the machine is on. Hope that could help you in your decision.
802413
hm-m-m, I believe there is a difference between the two in taste. But we've never tried to brew Starbucks espresso at home, so it's unfair to compare if prepared in different machines.
1586412
They both are strong and good for espresso, but they have different taste. You may try which one you better like.
2233529
You have to be happy with your purchase. Your coffee and the process have to be enjoyable. Good luck...