Nescafe Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Machines

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Product Features

• Single-serve brewing system for gourmet coffee drinks
• Uses coffee capsules; no messy grinding or clean up
• Removable 51-ounce water tank; removable drip tray
• 15-bar pump; custom-control lever adjusts the strength
• Measures 8-2/5 by 12-2/5 by 13 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 12.4 x 13 inches ; 12.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001FA21Q0
• Item model number: KP210050
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,212 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Black

Amazon.com Product Description

Brew a fresh cup of gourmet coffee in less than a minute with this single-serve coffee machine. The appliance works with pre-ground, pre-sealed coffee capsules containing 100-percent Arabica fine ground coffee. Use one capsule for coffee or two capsules for cappuccino, slide the custom-control lever to the desired coffee strength, and it takes care of the rest. With 15 bars of pump pressure and a Thermobloc pump and heating element, the machine delivers perfect pressure and water temperature to ensure cafe-quality results. Choose from a wide variety of beverages including espresso, frothy cappuccino, latte, cafe lungo, and chococino. For added convenience, there's no messy grinding or clean up--simply throw away the used capsule and insert another. Cup after cup can be enjoyed without any crossing-over of flavors from one drink to the next. Other details include a 51-ounce removable water tank, a magnetic pod holder, a metal cast puncture and brew levers, unique hot and cold manual capability, and an adjustable/removable drip tray to accommodate any height cup or glass. The single-serve coffee machine measures 8-2/5 by 12-2/5 by 13 inches.

Product Description

Everyone has their perfect cup of coffee these days: Extra foam. Two shots. Extra milk. Your coffee, after all, is an expression of your individuality. That’s why the new Nescafé Dolce Gusto from Krups is the ideal coffee machine for you. Brew your perfectly frothy cappuccino, velvety latte, or dependable cup of black coffee – however you like it. One capsule for coffee, two capsules for cappuccino. Then simply place your favorite mug onto the adjustable tray, and slide the “Custom Control Lever” to fill to your desired coffee strength. In less than one minute, you’ll enjoy the delicious aroma from a freshly brewed cup! All our coffees are 100% Arabica fine ground coffee and our cappuccinos and lattes are topped with a delicious and generous froth that lasts to the bottom of the cup. Nescafé Dolce Gusto is designed with a 15 bar pressure system similar to coffee-house machines so your coffee is made with precise pressure and water temperature for the best quality taste. You’ll save time with clean up, too. Simply toss out the capsule and immediately go from one coffee to the next. Coffee-house quality drinks are yours to enjoy your way.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Machine but Bad Coffee, May 21, 2009

By	Kevin Barmish "Kevin" (Seattle) - See all my reviews

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I want to love this machine. If you are considering purchasing the Dolce Gusto machine I STRONGLY suggest you sample the coffee first (I think Sur La Table has demo machines). Here's what I like about the machine:
* The design is sleek.
* It's well made and sturdy.
* The machine heats the water up really fast- once you turn it you're ready to make coffee in well under a minute.
* The machine is incredibly easy to use. (see attached video for a demo of a cappuccino)
* No real cleanup required after each use.

Now for the bad...
* The machine comes with a latte macchiato glass, a cappuccino cup and saucer. Unfortunately the packaging was very poor (not enough bubble wrap) and the saucer arrived cracked.
* The coffee is horrible. As good as the physical machine is... it is only as good as the coffee it makes. All the milk based Dolce Gusto drinks are excessively sweet, taste artificial and have a ton of sugar and have anywhere from 3.5g-6g of fat.
*The non-milk drinks are very disappointing as well. Both the espresso and lungo aren't very strong and taste very average.

I have posted video demonstrations for each of the drinks in my reviews of :
* Cappuccino
* Espresso
* Chococino
* Caffe Lungo
* Latte Macchiato

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 1 cup "variety" coffee maker!!!, October 10, 2008

By	T. Loyd (Germany) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent coffee maker. I am military stationed in Germany and have owned one of these for about a month now. It is one of the best kitchen items I have ever bought. The variety of coffees that can be made "one" cup at a time is awesome. My family and I have tried the Cafe Lungo (regular coffee), Latte Macchiato, Cappuccino, Mocha, Espresso, and Chococino (hot chocolate). They all came out tasting great. The froth on the cappuccino and latte is perfect. I have always wanted a cappuccino machine and this definitely fits the bill...and then some. It's a lot easier to use than a cappuccino machine and a lot easier to clean and maintain (almost no cleaning involved). Also, once you have water in the big reservoir and flip on the switch, I can have a cup of coffee in about a minute.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real cappuccino. In about a minute. For about a buck, December 8, 2008

By	David Hensley (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've tried everything but the $800+ machines. Nothing gave me real high-pressure brewing and real steamed milk. Until now. The Dolce Gusto's cappuccino, espresso, latte and coffee are among the best I've ever had. The hot chocolate alone would justify buying one. I can literally have a cup of excellent cappuccino within two minutes of walking into the kitchen in the morning. The unit is simple enough to use when half asleep, and is a snap to clean.

The heart of the Dolce Gusto is a 15-bar pressure pump coupled with a flash heater: water is ready for brewing instantly, and at espresso-making pressure. No warmup and no pressure tank to worry about. The pressure is so high that only a needle-sized hole in the top of the cartridge is required for brewing.

The cartridge is shaped such that the beverage never touches the machine.
I rinse the easily removed cartridge holder after every brew, but it's not really necessary--nothing gets on it. Other occasional maintenance includes rinsing the drip tray and water reservoir as necessary, and examining/cleaning the injector needle periodically. The system is so well designed that the cartridges rarely drip after being removed from the holder.

Brewing is simple. For coffee, put the cartridge in the holder, flip the locking lever down, and push the water selector to the hot setting. Stop the water when the coffee is done to your liking. For milk-containing drinks (cappuccino, latte, hot chocolate and iced latte), it's a two step process. The milk cartridge goes in first, the milk is steamed until the proper amount is in the cup, the coffee cartridge goes in, and the appropriate amount of coffee goes into the cup. Done. No preheat time, and no fixed cycle like some other cartridge brewing systems, so you can get the coffee exactly the way you want it.

An undocumented feature is that hot water can be obtained without a cartridge being installed: cups/mugs can be preheated before brewing, ensuring the coffee remains steaming hot, and hot water is instantly available for oatmeal or tea. Beats an expensive hot water dispenser.

The Dolce Gusto makes the best hot chocolate I've ever had. It's rich, dark, not too sweet, and it's frothy, steamy, and completely smooth. My wife was sold by the hot chocolate even before she tasted the coffee. Apparently a mocha flavor is scheduled for 2009: a coffee cartridge and a chocolate cartridge. Yum.

There's one nit, though. The cappuccino and latte drinks don't come as decaf. The drinks are packaged as sets of coffee and milk cartridges together in a single box, so mixing and matching say, decaf espresso with a milk isn't possible. This is a bit of an issue with me, since a late night cappuccino may result in my being wired all night. Not sure why Krups hasn't addressed this, because I suspect it's an issue for a lot of potential buyers.

The out of box experience is great. Krups includes 2 each of all available drinks, along with a latte glass and a cup. Having the latte glass is nice, because you can see that the coffee does indeed form a layer between the hot milk and the froth, just like in the picture. The cup and glass both have handles strategically placed to act as guides for the first few brews, and the brewing instructions are a picture for each type of beverage, showing the cartridges used, the order, and the approximate volume of milk and coffee to brew. No annoying manual to read before using the product. I was brewing coffee within minutes of unpacking.

We're absolutely delighted with the Dolce Gusto. I'd given up on ever having real cappuccinos and lattes at home, and could rarely justify the drive to the local chain and the cost. Kudos to Krups for a breakthrough product.

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