Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine Review

Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine Review
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Noise
  • Maintenance
  • Ease of Use
4.4

Summary

Overall, the looks, design, features, and functionality of the Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine are pretty impressive. If you’re looking for an extremely durable and wise long-term investment, then the Nespresso Coffee Machine from Kitchenaid is the one for you.

Functional, glossy, and straightforward unashamedly attention-grabbing, Kitchenaid’s new coffee maker is everything that comparable coffee pod machines aren’t. But aside from an eye-catching exterior, what else makes this particular model one of the most expensive machines in its category?

Let’s find out together in this comprehensive and in-depth Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine review.

Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine review

What I like

  • Fast heating time
  • Fun manual loading lever
  • Attention-grabbing exterior
  • Coffee it produces

What I don’t like

  • Heavier than comparable models
  • Price tag

What are you buying?

An ingenious collaboration between a leading coffee brand and an iconic appliance manufacturer, the Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine is sure to excite coffee fans who love both style and convenience.

The unit grabs your attention with its die-cast zinc and aluminium housing that makes it as robust as it is aesthetically pleasing. But all this toughness comes at quite the hefty cost. The machine weighs in at a whopping 9 Kg, so you might want to make sure you have a permanent home for her on your kitchen counter.

Kitchen Aid - Coffee Machine Nespresso KitchenAid

Nespresso KitchenAid in my kitchen…

As you would expect, the inside is more impressive than the exterior. This unit comes fully equipped with Nespresso’s pod brewing system. That means a wide range of flavours and strength to go with your machine.

Now, here’s where things get really interesting. Unlike your standard coffeemaker, the Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine stands out with its 19 bar pressure pump. This extra pressure lets you make thick, rich crema layers while meeting all the requirements of an authentic cup of espresso.

All these functions can be controlled simply using a single dial which not only turns on the machine, but also lets you cycle through six different drink sizes via an LED indicator. You can start at the petite 25 ml ristretto and work your way up to the extra large 13ml lungo.

However, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed by a few elements. At that price, I expected my machine to at least have dual serving or the ability to prepare frothed milk. However, I’d be lying if I didn’t say that the quality of the drinks and consistently thick crema layers more than makes up for it.

  • Type: Capsules
  • Material: Varnished metal
  • Ground coffee: No
  • Coffee beans: No
  • Capsules: Yes
  • ESE pods: No
  • Size: 20.8cm x 33 cm x 33cm
  • Weight: 8.5kg
  • Water capacity: 1.4l

How easy is it to use?

Compared to many other machines that produce the same quality espresso, the Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine is perhaps the most user-friendly of them all.

Of course, the manufacturer had to go the extra mile so as to compensate for the additional weight. At 9Kg, this is not a machine that you want to be stashing away in a cupboard every day. To avoid unnecessary heavy lifting, make sure you have a permanent home for the appliance.

But weight issues aside, this coffee maker pays for itself when it comes to (nearly) effortless operation. Most of your efforts really go towards working the manual lever for the capsule door. All you have to do is lift the handle, insert your preferred coffee capsule, then return the lever to its original position to close the capsule door.

Thanks to the dial control, setting your preferred drink is as simple as a couple turns. Likewise, you have to make sure that there’s water in the 1.4-litre water tank reservoir which can be removed for easier cleaning and refilling.

Once you’re ready to brew, all it takes is about 25 seconds for the water to hit optimum coffee temperature. With automatic power off mode and a substantially reduced power consumption, the Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine is quite the money saver.

What accessories are included?

People who made this purchase received the following items in the box:

  • The Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine

Key features of Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine

Pros

  • Extremely fast heating time of 25 seconds
  • Fun and effective manual loading lever
  • Unashamedly attention-grabbing exterior

Cons

  • Heavier than most models in its class due to die-cast, all metal construction
  • Higher price tag

Anything else you should know?

Although the Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine screams quality from all sides, there’s one thing I couldn’t help but notice. This unit is hands down one of the hardest models to clean. No single part of the machine is dishwasher friendly, and white vinegar really doesn’t help much here since it can damage some of the sensitive components. Fortunately, you can buy some machine-specific descaling fluid to help maintain your unit.

Conclusion

Overall, the looks, design, features, and functionality of the Kitchenaid Nespresso Coffee Machine are pretty impressive. You can’t help but appreciate the higher 19 bar pressure pump that gives you super rich crema and super fast 25 second heating time.

But before you get seduced by the unit’s killer good looks, it’s important to remember that the coffee machine only makes top notch black coffee or espresso. Cappucino and latte lovers will have to look elsewhere for their milky delights.

But if you’re looking for an extremely durable and wise long-term investment that will provide consistently excellent coffee without much fuss, then the Nespresso Coffee Machine from Kitchenaid is the one for you.

Where to buy?

Leave a Reply