Nespresso EN550.B Lattissima Touch Automatic Coffee Machine,1 cup, Black

I discovered years ago the speed and convenience of Nespresso machines, and the wonderful coffee they make. But until now I've put up with a primitive stove top maker, assuming that convenience comes at a (prohibitive) price! The luxury branding as a premium, top-end product reinforced this impression, and for years I've set aside 5 minutes each morning for a routine which ends in washing coffee grounds from my hands. Then a few weeks ago an accountant friend who is obsessively careful with his own money, dropped into a lunchtime conversation that he had bought himself a Nespresso machine, and was now saving money hand over fist by spending less in coffee shops. Our highly paid IT contractor friend and I protested in a superior manner that our stove tops were cheaper to run, representing a more traditional and somehow "purer" approach to making coffee. But the seeds of doubt were sown. By coincidence shortly after that conversation I spent four nights in a hotel in which Nespresso machines and a small range of free capsules were provided to guests. The penny soon dropped that - although Nespresso coffee is twice as expensive by weight as the best ground coffee sold loose in supermarkets, the machines are so efficient that only half the coffee is required for the same strength as a cup from a stove top. And highly-reviewed reusable steel capsules available on Amazon give Nespresso owners the freedom to use loose coffee in any case! Anyway, back to the Lattissima Touch... Not sure if other reviewers have mentioned it but the machine is made in Italy, where manufacturing standards are amazingly high nowadays. Apart from the satisfaction of buying a European-made product, the design and build quality of this one are simply awesome. It is such a great feature to be able to remove the milk container from the front of the machine straight to the fridge, without even pressing a button. The machine is stylish, fuss-free, works beautifully and is great value. It also has the immense advantage over perhaps every other machime in this price range of making a cappuccino or lungo with a single button press. I simply can't fault it. Sampling the 16 different capsules is also huge fun, and they are all flavoursome and diverse - I expect to be placing copious orders in the coming year!

Firstly, the packaging is outstanding, easy to open, easy to lift the machine out the box, easy to setup, if you get one you'll understand what I'm on about. Started out on a high note, that's why I mention it.Setup was easy, just read the first few pages of the manual, test your water with the included tester, flush it, your done.Now I am a decaf drinker, even for us poor souls, lol, there are four different varieties of official Nespresso capsules, way more than other machines, not to mention lots more compatible capsules from other manufacturers. For regular coffee drinkers there are lots, lots more. The machine comes with I think 18 different pods included. Handy for me when friends visit.I also ordered all four types of decaf from a supplier on Amazon and a stand to keep them in.I tried the decaf Lungo and right away my first words were, "OMG, That's a good coffee", I can see me knocking a few of those back during the day, delicious. The other three were just as good and of varying intensity. Delicious.Now for the milk frother, finally!!!, someone has mastered no mess froth. The froth was thick and the milk hot and delicious, exactly what I'd hoped for and a million miles away from my previous Senseo Latte Select machine. Super easy to clean, just one button push. Your ready for the next cup. The jug is easy to fit and remove and it fits in the fridge drawer. It does need a full clean every two days by hand or in the top shelf of the dishwasher. Easy peasy, I got the latte I was expecting with very little noise compared to the steam whistle of my old machine, lol.Early days, but I'm loving it's looks, simplicity, ease of cleaning, six coffee styles and above all the taste and quality over my old Senseo and my Tassimo, this is definitely better than both.

I changed from a 9 year old Krups Nespresso to the Delonghi (My Krups never broke down or had any issues so a lot to live up to for the Delonghi). I read the reviews and really wanted the added milk dispenser and the price offered by Amazon was incredible compared to the rrp or Nespresso price.It is quick and efficient, lovely at making latte or cappuccino.Not as loud as the Krups but I feel made with the safe build quality that Krups is known for.The buttons are sensitive so you don't have to be heavy fingered to operate it.The power button is on the top but more difficult to see in poor light, I have to feel for it but its a different type of button so there is never a mistake.The water reservoir is about the same as all the other models I believe located at the back which isn't as easy to carry with no handle but this shouldn't put you offThe right temperature to drink, and not cool or cold as some reviews may sayCan store the milk in the fridge and ready to reuse when ever neededI like the automatic switch off facilityMy wife likes having warm milk with the froth before going to bed so just being able to do this is great- The only down side I can think of is that if two of you like latte it takes only two cups to almost empty the milk container so you need to refill this more often than I would like, but I'm lazy, again this is not a fault just a comment.Have used this since it arrived (8+ cups per day) and have gone through a lot of milk as we are constantly using the new delonghi, don't really know why we didn't change a long time ago, thats how happy and impressed we are.