Nespresso Essenza Mini
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Compact Original Line machine, 8.4 cm wide and about 2.3 kg, with a 19-bar pump, 0.6 L tank and about 25-second heat-up. Brews 40 ml espresso or 110 ml lungo; works with third-party Original capsules.
Most compact machine here (8.4 cm wide, 2.3 kg), 40 ml espresso / 110 ml lungo, 0.6 L tank. No frills, espresso-style crema, and full access to third-party Original capsules.
The Essenza Mini is the most compact machine in this comparison — 8.4 cm wide and about 2.3 kg — and the entry point to the Original system, with full access to third-party Original capsules. It brews a 40 ml espresso or 110 ml lungo from a 0.6 L tank and heats up in about 25 seconds. Espresso from it is much like any Original machine, since the capsule does most of the work. The case for Original in one line: far more capsule brands to choose from than Vertuo.
Pros
- Works with third-party Original capsules — Peet's, Starbucks, Lavazza, L'Or
- Smallest footprint in this comparison (8.4 cm wide)
- Espresso-style crema formed by pump pressure
Cons
- Only 40 ml espresso and 110 ml lungo — no mug sizes; small 0.6 L tank
Score breakdown
Nespresso Essenza Mini Espresso Machine By Breville Review: Worth It?
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