Nespresso C100-US-AERO-B Essenza Automatic Single-Serve Espresso Machine with Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother, Black

by Everyday Recipes on May 4, 2010

Nespresso C100 US AERO B Essenza Automatic Single Serve Espresso Machine with Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother, Black

  • Single-serve automatic espresso machine with Aeroccino one-touch milk frother
  • For use with coffee-filled capsules; 19-bar pump; ThermoBlock heating system
  • Automatic and programmable coffee quantity; electronic temperature regulation
  • Removable 41-ounce water tank; capsule-collection container; 12 capsules included
  • Machine measures 11-1/2 by 6-1/2 by 10 inches; milk frother measures 4 by 4 by 6-2/3 inches

Product Description
Combination package of C100 Automatic Essenza and Aeroccino. Compact Brewing Unit with a 19 Bar pressure pump and thermobloc heating element. Automatic and programmable Coffee Quantity (Settings : 40 ml for espresso, 110 ml for lungo) with backlit on/off and coffee volume buttons. The Essenza also has a removable water tank (41-ounce.) and features easy insertion of capsules and ejection used of capsules into capsule container with capacity for 14 used capsules. The Aeroccino is a one touch machine to get milk froth or hot milk (automatic stop function) Simple milk dosage indicated in the jug (two levels: milk froth and hot milk)… More >>

Nespresso C100-US-AERO-B Essenza Automatic Single-Serve Espresso Machine with Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother, Black

{ 5 comments }

Adrienne P May 4, 2010 at 8:55 pm

I was hoping to replace Starbucks/Peet’s with the Nespresso. It doesn’t. I drink Americanos, black. I can tell that what comes out of the Nespresso machine is not espresso. Americanos will last for days in the fridge and taste exactly the same as when you got it. The shots from Nespresso are only good as soon as they come out. After they cool, they taste awful! In fact, they taste awful faster than simple coffee!

The pods themselves aren’t very good, and I’ve gone through all the various pod varieties. Mostly, they lack body and flavor. I simply don’t get the coffee-ness compared to store made Americanos. There’s even variation within the same flavor. The current Dulsao is awesome, or so I thought. When I bought it again, I wasn’t that impressed. I thought it was weak. I suspect if they put more coffee grounds in the pods, things might be better.

And here’s a really big problem: I don’t think they have as much caffeine as store bought Americanos. I drink 5 pods a day; my body feels like it’s gotten plenty of coffee (feels a little toxic), but I get absolutely no caffeine buzz. Absolutely nothing. I do get the caffeine rebound headache though, if I stop. And I have insomnia if I have pods at night. This is like drinking a neutered drug. Absolutely no brain power. And, here’s another weird thing, store made Americanos don’t keep me up at night, even if I drink it just before bed.

The cost is expensive for the amount I’m drinking. So, I going to buy probably the Gaggia and make espresso manually.
Rating: 2 / 5

Joseph Arias May 4, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Quantity of each cup was small and could not taste the difference in different coffee’s. Waste of money for those who really know espresso, probably fine for yuppies who can;t tell the difference.
Rating: 1 / 5

Pascale Savard May 5, 2010 at 1:32 am

Love this Nespresso machine, as well as the milk frother. We take it everywhere with us!
Rating: 5 / 5

Antonio B. Junior May 5, 2010 at 1:45 am

Nice to have fresh coffee anytime I want.

I suggest buy lots of capsules with the product. You will want to make coffee a lot.
Rating: 5 / 5

Ana De Alba May 5, 2010 at 2:13 am

Worth every penny! it is so easy to use and the coffee it’s just the best!
Rating: 5 / 5

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