NESCAFÉ DOLCE GUSTODeLonghi EDG305 Nescafe Dolce Gusto Mini Me Automatic Pod Coffee Machine, 0.8 L, 1340-1600W, Plastic, 1500 W, White & Black

I have had a tassimo machine for many years but was finding the price of pods a bit much and I only ever really liked their Costa cappuccino pods. So seeing the variety and price of pods you can get to go with a dolce gusto machine I thought I’d try this. I got it in the Amazon 2 day prime event and got about £11 off so was good value for money, I’ve read other peoples reviews saying it’s a bit flimsy but I think it’s fine and I’ve been using it every day. You just need to open the water container carefully and don’t wrench it. It does drip from the spout for longer than you’d expect but I guess that’s what the drip tray is for. It’s a good size for 1 or 2 people, it seems to function well and I’m happy I have found I can get 16 flat white coffees at £3.75 from supermarkets rather than pay £5 for 6 tassimo cappuccinos and I think they taste just as nice

The media could not be loaded. Loveeee this coffee machine! 😍 No mess, no fuss. Easy to clean, great size. Not as noisy compared to other machine. Best seller I’d say. It’s also goes nicely with vanilla syrup for speciality coffee for all people who have a sweet tooth 🤣 (I’ve added a picture of the syrup too)

lovely coffee maker and very functional

Having owned and enjoyed a Nespresso machine in the past I was skeptical about how good this machine would be considering the price difference. So far I am very impressed with the DG Mini Me and I'm finding the pods reasonably priced when buying 3 boxes at a time.First off the coffee the machine produces is hot, unlike some other coffee machines on the market. The heat of the coffee makes a big difference to my wife who prefers it piping. The machine heats up very quickly, from turning it on I would say it's ready to go within 20-30 seconds which is not bad at all. The pods are nice and tidy, no mess to deal with once you have made your coffee, remove the drawer and tip out the pod no cleaning required there.The Mini Me has some nice features for an entry level machine, it can do both hot/cold coffees. You can use the slider on the top of the unit to dictate how much water you would like in your cup, each style of coffee has a suggestion but you may decide you want more or less water. You can also place the drip tray at different heights depending on your cup size. This is actually quite useful as that way you don't end up with coffee splashed on the counter or all over the machine.The machines a bit higher up in the range are automatic and use the 'correct' amount of water required for the style of coffee.The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because the water reservoir is a bit small. I appreciate it's a 'Mini Me' but on the Dolce Gusto website you can buy a bigger tank so I'm not sure why it can't come as standard. We can get two mugs out of it though which suits us most of the time.Something to be aware of for potential purchasers, each box of coffee pods comes with 16 pods but be careful as depending on what coffee style it is you may need to use 2 per drink. For example with Americano you get 16 cups per box but with Cappuccinos you will get 8 cups per box as you need to use 2 different types of pod to make the drink.

Was a bit worried about buying the dolce gusto mini me at first because some reviews mentioned the noise level is very high. I can only say that mine isn't very loud at all, it's actually quieter than my tassimo. Also some people had trouble with vibrations that causes the cups to slide off the drip tray but again I have not experienced this at all.I found the dolce gusto mini me to be very smart looking and very easy to set up. You literally plug it in and off you go making delicious coffees, hot chocolate, etc. Instructions are easy to follow and the free pods are a nice added extra. (I didn't have any with my Tassimo.) It really only takes a few seconds to heat up and is ready to go. The drinks are hot and very tasty. The machine is easy to clean, as there is virtually no mess. The pods may retain some water so be careful when taking them out of the pod holder but it's not excessive so no problem.I must mention the red power cable though. This to me is a little bit of a let down because I believe that it spoils the overall look and sleekness of the machine as mine is black and white. It's not even a proper red, more of an orange. Reminds me of a power tool cable to be honest. However this doesn't stop me from loving my new dolce gusto mini me.All in all I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend to anyone who wants a little coffe machine that doesn't take up a lot of space on the kitchen worktop but still performs very well and makes lovely coffee.

This is so easy to use and doesn’t take up too much space

Nice coffee but machine unless. Leaky and unreliable. Only 7 month's old and is almost impossible use. Don't waste your money.

This is my favourite coffee machine and used daily. As we're in a hard water area it needs monthly descaling but I use an easy sachet option from the supermarket so it's not as expensive as the ones they recommend!! Great coffee - especially skinny unsweetened cappuccino!!!