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345 of 362 people found the following review helpful.
Prefer the Citiz
By I.Peters
We have owned the Nespresso CitiZ for a year and have been very happy with it. Recently we also bought the Nespresso Pixie for our vacation place and are slightly disappointed with the operation of the machine. Here are our thoughts (listed in no particular order):
PROS:
- Small footprint makes this machine well suited for smaller kitchens that don't have a lot of counter space.
- Heats up very quickly, i.e. making coffee is quite fast
- Cute design
- Coffee is very good and hot, with excellent crema, just like it is with the Citiz.
CONS:
- Smaller water reservoir means frequent refilling.
- Reservoir is more difficult to remove than on the Citiz. It clicks into the machine at the top via two plastic 'hooks' which only retract when one opens the reservoir's hinged lid. With the lid open, one then lifts the reservoir up and out. We found this a bit tedious, coming from the more straight-forward design of the Citiz where no opening of the lid is required, one lifts it out and is done.
- The cup tray folds up for taller cups such as latte macchiato glasses but it does not stay folded up on its own, i.e. one has to hold the tray with one hand and place the cup down with the other. As soon as the cup is removed, the tray falls back into its original position
- We found that there is noticeable coffee spray during operation. We had to place the machine on a towel and move it away from anything that could be permanently soiled by that spraying, such as walls.
SUMMARY:
The coffee quality is excellent, absolutely no gripes here. Our problem with the Pixie is with the operating aspect of this machine. We feel that it is too small for its own good. The smaller size apparently required design changes which in turn lead to all those inconveniences listed above. Where space is at an absolute premium, we would probably still recommend this machine but if there is sufficient space (and the Citiz is not THAT much bigger) we think that the Citiz is definitely the better and more thought-out machine. In our opinion the slightly higher price for the Citiz is worth it.
UPDATE 8/16/12:
When ordering Nespresso capsules from the Nespresso website (pretty much the only place where to get these), they have now set a requirement for their customers to order multiples of 50 capsules. Which means you can either buy 50 or 100 or 150 etc. capsules when ordering. This rule of 'multiples of 50' did not exist before. To me this is a very annoying move on part of Nespresso because it doesn't allow the customer to order, let's say, 30 of a decaffeinated variety, 20 of a Lungo and 20 of an espresso variety. Now one must place orders for higher (or lower) quantities in order to reach the 50/100... multiples.
I thought I'd mention this because if you decide on a Nespresso machine you will need to order your capsules from their website exclusively (if you want genuine Nespresso, do not live near one of their boutiques and do not want to shop on eBay). I for one will take a long hard look at this marketing practice and probably scale down my usage of Nespresso considerably because of it.
167 of 175 people found the following review helpful.
My New Best Friend
By HeyJoe!
I have had the Pixie in red for three weeks now. Due to several other reviews I had read on Amazon, I purposely purchased it in a local retail store for the convenience of easy returns in case it suffered from leaks or any other issues.
I am SO glad I gave it a chance. Not only is is minuscule compared to the semi-automatic machine that it is replacing on my kitchen island, but it is very fast, problem free and really a joy to use. It truly does heat up in an instant. I click the power switch and before I've chosen a capsule from the spinner Nifty Nespresso Coffee Carousel and popped it in, the machine is ready to go.
My kitchen is such that I don't have to move the machine one bit to remove and refill the water tank, and the tank fits perfectly in my fridge door water dispenser. It may be that by not moving the machine much, I am not stressing its weak points - who knows. All I know is that for ME, it is fantastic and flawless.
One other potential downside, which applies to any pod or capsule machine, is acquiring and disposing of the actual pods. I was concerned about this, as I was in the habit of grabbing a bag of beans at my convenience. The machine came with 16 capsules and I ended up ordering the "welcome kit" of 200 pods directly from Nespresso (by far the best deal on capsules is directly from Nespresso) one day later the box was waiting outside my door. As far as disposing of the pods, they are currently going in my co-mingled recycling bin at the condo. What happens to them from there is anybody's guess. At least they are packed simply - bare aluminum pods in a cardboard sleeve, no additional plastics or unnecessary materials.
Also, like many other Nespresso reviewers have complained, I am drinking more coffee (5 capsules), which I'm sure is terrible for me, but I really seem to enjoy their coffee variety and for me, .55 per cup seems reasonable for the quality and is a much better value than several of the big-name coffee bars. Also, I don't get the caffeine jitters from the espresso, like I would from standard brewed coffee.
Again, just my personal experience, but I wanted to share my satisfaction and success with a machine that seems to have been problematic for several others. Perhaps mine is from a newer production run? Whatever the reason, I recommend it whole-heartedly.
64 of 68 people found the following review helpful.
Behold: the iPod of Coffee
By Strohmian
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R247IBKY9U7PCY *********** THE NESPRESSO SYSTEM (please skip if already familiar) ************
Before looking at any Nespresso coffee maker, the very first question is whether you really want to join Nestle's "club". This has three implications: price, shopping experience, and selection.
- Price: the machines only accept capsules from Nestle and they are currently $0.60 - 0.68 per piece. This is for an espresso, or, in case it's a "lungo" (one gram more coffee), a smallish cup of coffee. To make a regular strength latte, two capsules are needed. Better do the math, because this can rack up quickly; I personally know a couple who spends over $200 a month on capsules!
- Shopping: Nestle claims to wanting to control the quality of the logistics chain and won't sell the capsules through grocery stores. The only places that you can get them is through their web site, one of their very few boutiques in big cities, and even fewer authorized outlets (upscale kitchen supply stores). Prices are the same everywhere.
- Selection: having to buy Nestle coffee used to be my major argument against the Nespresso system, until my Gaccia broke down and I realized that during all its years, I had brought home precisely one really special coffee from Costa Rica. Since owning the Pixie for two months now, I have enjoyed a much larger selection of different coffees than in the previous decade or two. Nestle also runs a new flavor every now and then (not sure how often; I've seen three this year). Now, I consider the Nespresso selection a plus.
********** THE COFFEE *************
Reading the above paragraphs, you might wonder why you'd engage in such business; buying tiny, individual, aluminum-wrapped coffee shots with high mark up and questionable ecology (in the US that is - in Europe Nestle takes back the capsules). Here's why it's worth every penny to me: the coffee is absolutely fantastic, every single time. It's a different universe from those god-awful Flavia machines I have at the office, no match for the single- dispense systems that are now showing up in US stores, and it's also superior to the 'manual' espresso coffee pods that have been popular in Europe for a while. The aroma and crema (foam) are all achieved without additives (says Nestle), just a real powerful pump.
Now, I'm sure you can find that old barista in Rome who makes a better espresso, and not surprisingly, bean- roasting enthusiasts sneer at Nespresso. But I feel this is 95% there, and Nestle is doing to the coffee world what Apple has done for music: the quality is good enough for most people, and the system is ridiculously convenient if you're not so much concerned about the price.
********** THE PIXIE *************
Finally, on to the machine! There are many models now (and some of the traditional manufacturers have begun carrying their own creations under license as well), but the Pixie is the newest from the original maker. It deserves a good look because the design principles were: smaller, faster, and cheaper.
- Physical: this machine really is small, which is good for us urbanites and perhaps a few special uses (such as in a bookshelf, office, or for traveling). It's mostly plastic, but the metal sides and chrome lever make it look pretty classy. The red model is similar to a can of coke in hue and shine, but unfortunately does not match the color of the air frother (sold separately). The water reservoir is good for a couple days' worth of coffee, which I find about perfect because I don't want the water to go stale. Unlike other reviewers, I have had no issue with leakage - I suspect that Nestle has quietly fixed that issue, because my reservoir does not show any seams as described by the problem reporters.
- Operation: Switch it on and wait for the blinking white light to become solid after less than 30 seconds (if it turns red, add water). Drop in a capsule, pull down the lever, and press one of the two buttons to start and stop the pump. After you're done, raise the lever to dispose of the spent capsule and enjoy your coffee. The way I just described it probably sounds a little more complicated than it really is. Also there are two ingenious things that I feel deserve special mentioning: One, the dispensing buttons. There are two of them, and you can press either to start and stop the pump. But, if you hold down one button while the coffee pours, it will remember the amount of water used, so next time you use the same cup, you can just push the button once, and it will shut itself off in perfect time. If you only use two different sizes of cups (say, one espresso and one regular), this is perfect - much more intuitive and flexible than any other system I've seen (such as my parent's insanely expensive coffee maker which displays milliliters). The other thing worth mentioning about the operation is how well the balance from mechanical to automated works in practise: the power switch is mechanical yet has an auto-off feature, the manually operated lever is great for when you realize you want to run the pump a little more with the same capsule (not possible on most automatic machines), and the programmable dispensing buttons fascinate me every single time still, after two months of use!
- Nitpicking: if I was pressed for one thing to get back to Nestle's engineers with, I'd suggest they review the pump. It makes a bit of a low-frequency screaching noise especially in the beginning (ok I fail at describing this, let's just say it's unpleasant) and although it's not deafening, I still check whether the kitchen window is closed when I use it at night. I'm involuntarily comparing it to a commercial Nespresso machine I've been using for a few days away from home now, and that thing is just purring compared to the Pixie.
VERDICT: I have no reservations to give this product five stars. It's cute, relatively inexpensive, ingenious and the espresso is beyond reproach.
