Genio

I already have an espresso machine, but bought this one to make cappuccinos and macchiatos quickly. The machine is priced fairly, compact, not very fancy (plastic), easy to operate and clean, and makes good coffee. The temp of the coffee is perfect for me. I have to wait a bit to drink it. Some reviews claim the coffee doesn't come out hot enough. That may be the case for those who drink their coffee as soon as it's brewed. I can't handle that level of heat. It burns my tongue. I'm not so sure about the design... You have to slide and hold the knob on the back to one side for a couple of seconds after the coffee starts brewing. If you let go too soon the machine stops and you have to slide it to one side again. Not a deal breaker, but an odd design. To brew cold you slide to one side and hot to the other. I haven't had other people try the cream/coffee pods, but I personally like the flavor of Nescafe blends. My husband likes the medium roast (no cream for him). The cream has a hint a sweetness, but not sweet. I like that. The hot chocolate is okay. So far, very happy and already bought over 100 pods. I haven't tried the cold brews yet. Availability of pods may be an issue since this machine is more popular in Europe and South America. I had to buy 3 to 4 boxes of each, and one mixed pack. If you wanna try one box first, that may be a problem. I have only used the Nescafe pods. I read that you can buy stainless steel pods for this machine but I already have an espresso machine so this one is for convenience and speed.

Purchased the machine to replace my German Bought Krups - Nescafé Dolce Gusto Piccolo. Having lived in Germany, I enjoyed the convenience of the machine and the absolutely great coffee it made. Having moved back the USA, I could not find that machine for sale.I discovered that this machine " the NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine, Genio 2, Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte Pod Machine" was available here in the USA.-Coffee Maker-A few remarks. This is a "commercial coffee maker". That is made for the "hospitality industry" as it says.It is about the same size as my home machine the "Krups - Nescafé Dolce Gusto Piccolo". It is about twice as expensive, but also, it appears, a bit more heavy duty.It also has more "bells and whistles". One nice feature is the ability to adjust the coffee size. That is 12 oz, 10 oz, 8 Oz and all the way down to Espresso size. Lights and a toggle switch show the size of the coffee.-Automatic-With this machine, you can pop in your coffee capsule and set the machine and walk away. It will stop automatically.This being a commercial model, it has a larger water tank. Which means less trips to the faucet to refill.-Taste-As far as taste, I just got it and have made 3 cups on two days, so far. Too me, it tastes just like the coffee in Germany that I made on the other Dolce Gusto machine.Unlike the K-cup machines, this produces a real "Crema". The coffee is made at 15 Bar of pressure. Like an Espresso machine. It produces a really nice Crema on the coffee and has a real good taste.For the price that I paid, around $100 bucks, I think it is a great deal, especially compared to the K-cup machines.--Suggestion--Some people apparently complain that they want it the coffee more hot. It seems hot enough to me. I do pre-heat my coffee cups to maintain the warmth and taste.--Closing Remarks--This Coffee/Espresso maker is made for the USA with 120 Volts.The only inconvenient thing, is you can not run to the store and pick up capsules. But Amazon and other major online vendors sell them. If you shop well, you can get the capsules at a cheap price.The Coffee Machine looks well made, and heavy duty. It is cheaper than the Nespresso machine and most of the Keurig Coffee makers.This combo Coffee maker and Espresso maker looks to be a great deal. I wish Nestle would focus again on home use. Having said that, if you like European Style coffee with ease of making and great taste, this is the machine.

This is now the only coffee maker I will ever purchase and use, so long as it's on the market which I truly hope it will be long term! Zero water heat up/prep time, instant gourmet coffee consisting of superb flavor that still produces a hot cup of brew. The foam layer is visible, rich, yet still creamy- So good! The best part is the construction/engineering of the coffee maker, it's *mold free.My expensive Keurig maker has these terrible screws at the bottom of the water reservoir that creates a mass build up of large mold flakes that float in your coffee water. Even with bleach and x cleaning, it's impossible to get deep in there and no mini brushes fit either, gross- This is NOT the case with Nescafe, I'm so happy with this maker!!This Nescafe maker also outperforms my Nespresso maker too. The Nescafe pods are a tad pricey, but no more than the Nespresso or others that aren't "as good," in my opinion. These Nescafe pods come in great flavors. Also, regarding design, it's amazing, it holds a good amount of water but doesn't take up much counter space. The only coffee maker for me- You will love.

This coffee maker is amazing! I finally upgraded from my old 12 cupper that I’ve had since college despite seeing most of the bad reviews. I decided why not since it was a good deal. It arrived with the box a little damaged but I did buy one that had been sent back and it said the box would be damaged. I pulled out the machine and there wasn’t a scratch on it anywhere! We plugged it in and got it set up and it worked beautifully! One of my favorite parts about this machine is that it can do hot or cold coffee!! I much prefer iced coffee but it makes great hot coffee too. I ordered a set of pods that was all in Italian, the Nescafé pods and the Starbucks pods. The Italian ones are ok but are mostly smaller cups or espresso shots. The Starbucks ones are definitely worth it, They taste great! I haven’t got the Nescafé ones yet so I’m not sure how they taste. Yes the power cord is bright red but I don’t mind it. I also love how compact it is! We have a small galley kitchen in our townhouse so there’s not a ton of counter space and this doesn’t take up much at all!! Overall very satisfied with my purchase. Just take the chance! Worst that happens is you don’t like it and send it back!