Nespresso D290 Concept Espresso and Coffeemaker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: NespressoBrand: Nespresso
Model: D290/C
Color: Chrome
Product features:
- High 19 bars pressure pump
- Electronic temperature regulation
- Automatic control of the amount of coffee in the cup
- Automatic ejection of used capsules
- Includes an assortment of 12 capsules
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Nespresso D290 Concept Espresso and Coffeemaker
Customer Review: Awesome Espresso and Cappuccino -- But At A Cost (5- stars)
Summary: 5 Stars
At one time I owned a Krups espresso/cappuccino machine that I ended up using for only a few months since it was such a pain to set up and clean. Right now, it's sitting in my basement, gathering cobwebs. However, when I received this Nespresso machine as a gift, I now can have cappuccino whenever I want in mere minutes. I turn the machine on, wait for the solid red light to show proper heat/steam (it takes about 30 seconds), pop in a pod, and press the correct cup size for espresso or the larger "lungo." The coffee is forced through the pod and into the cup below in seconds, with a nice brown crema on top. For cappuccino or latte, you need only to then press the steam button (the machine comes with a steamer attachment), stick the tube in a cup of milk, press the lever, and watch the machine suck up the milk and deposit it, hot and foamy, into the cup. Clean up? A breeze. Even if you steam milk, you have only let the steamer suck in water for a few seconds and deposit it into another cup. The empty pods are tossed into an internal receptacle that holds ten or so. There is no tamping for preparation. No scraping the grounds out afterward. No dishwashing. It really is that simple. And the espresso and cappuccino taste just like they do in Italy.
Of course, there are downsides to every machine, and this one is expense. Not only is the machine pricey, but the pods must be purchased through Nespresso at approximately fifty cents per pod. (They come in sleeves of ten.) The Nespresso also must be particularly sensitive to power surges, since mine stopped working in less than a year, as did my sister's, for no apparent reason. But . . . the customer service is awesome. I called, and they sent a loaner machine overnight, with packing and a pre-paid label to send mine in for servicing. When mine was fixed a week later, I simply shipped the loaner machine back using, again, a pre-paid label. I didn't pay a cent. Still, I now leave my machine unplugged when not in use. Others may want to put it on a surge protector.
I was worried that the pre-measured portions of coffee would taste canned, but they have excellent flavor. Once you buy this machine, you will be part of the "Nespresso Club" (wait until you see how exclusive they make it seem -- you'll have to laugh!). You will buy your coffee off the web site or over the phone, and receive it within two days. The "Ristretto" pods make the best full-strength espresso and cappuccino. Even when I make "lungo" coffee, I tend to use the higher strength coffees such as "Arpeggio" since I'm not a fan of the milder types. "Decaffeinato Intenso" makes competent decaf cappuccino as well as lungo, although I wish they had an even stronger decaf. (The regular "Decaffeinato" is milder.)
This machine is a luxury, to be sure, and I doubt I would have splurged on my own. However, this is one gift that I use regularly, with as much appreciation for it as I had the first week. Unlike my Krups machine, this one sits proudly on my counter. Friends who come to dinner eye it longingly, hoping that, once again, I'll offer up espresso or cappuccino with dessert. Of course, I always oblige.
Description of Nespresso D290 Concept Espresso and Coffeemaker
19 bar pressure / 1260 watts / 41 ounces water reservoir / Steam nozzle with cappuccino & cafe latte functions / Polished chrome Machine cools down automatically 2 minutes after last use of steam function, or by pressing steam button Machine automatically switches off should the jaw be opened during the preparation of an espresso Automatic ejection of used capsule when jaw device is opened 19-bar static pressure Electronic temperature regulation Removable 1.2 liter water tank Power - 1250 Watts Dimensions - Width 8.7 x Depth 14 x Height 12.2 inches Weight - 10.40 pounds Additional Pods are available directly from Nespresso by phone (800-562-1465) or online http - //nesclub.nespresso.com/id/login/Espresso Machines
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