Nespresso CitiZ and Milk by Magimix M190 Coffee Machine, Limousine Black
Price : £188.50
Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
The art of espresso by Nespresso
More than 20 years ago, Nespresso developed and patented an exclusive system for mastering the preparation of the perfect espresso, from the selection of the finest green coffee beans through to the moment of tasting. The perfect espresso is the complex alchemy between coffee of exceptional quality and freshness, and water at high pressure, which gives the coffee body and intensity, and reveals all the subtleties of its aroma. Coffee, machine and the club are the inseparable components of this innovative system, which allow you to prepare a perfect espresso, cup after cup, in the comfort of your own home. Nespresso, an exclusive system creating the perfect espresso, time after time.
The machine
All Nespresso machines are equipped with a patented extraction system that guarantees up to 19 bar high pressure. Each element, water pressure, temperature and extraction duration, has been calculated with great precision to ensure that all the aromas from each Grand Cru are expressed, to give the coffee body and create an exceptionally thick and smooth crema.
The Krups Citiz + Milk allows automatic and programmable water sizing for espresso and long black coffee, and has an energy saving mode. The fitted Aeroccino can be used for both hot and cold coffee, perfect for cappuccino and latte. Its retro-modern design in frosted aluminium makes it a stylish addition to any kitchen.
The coffee
The hermetically sealed aluminium capsule provides the optimum conditions to preserve and prevent oxidation of the 900 extremely volatile and sensitive aromas found in freshly ground coffee. Simple in appearance, the capsule is the subject of continual technical improvements to optimise the machine’s extraction of the finest Grand Cru coffees in the world. Nespresso offers 16 Grand Cru coffees, each one with a distinct personality. Products of Nespresso Coffee Experts’ inspiration, they embody a variety of origins and aromas.
To achieve the perfect espresso, Nespresso Coffee Experts search for only the finest green coffees, which offer the most exciting aromatic profiles. Nespresso then develops each blend from these beans of diverse origin and creates a specific roasting and grinding profile. Such is the job of Nespresso Coffee Experts, insatiable travellers and creators of exceptional Grand Cru coffees.
The club
When you buy a Nespresso machine, you become a member of the Nespresso Club, where you can order your Grand Cru coffees. You are welcomed into an exclusive world of connoisseurs. The club offers you numerous privileges, including personalised contacts with Nespresso and its Coffee Specialists, who understand and appreciate the origins and secrets of coffee.
The club combines the expert knowledge and advice of the Coffee Specialists with practical services and exclusive benefits to advise and assist you. Whether you contact the Coffee Specialists by phone or in one of Nespresso's boutiques, they can answer all of your questions. The Assistance Service is exclusive to the Nespresso Club, if your machine requires repair during the period of its guarantee, Nespresso will provide you with a loan machine, subject to availability.
The machine is covered by a three-year manufacturers warranty.
The Nespresso commitment to sustainability
Thisrecycling initiative is part of a programme Nespresso call Ecolaboration™. Nespresso Ecolaboration™ sets out the company's commitment to sustainable development and enables it to make improvements and create initiatives across all activities.
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Customer Reviews
I did quite a bit of research before buying this machine, but what clinched it was when I saw one behind the bar in a hotel in Scotland (to my surprise, it's for domestic use I thought) and I asked the manager what did he think of the machine ? He replied with one word - "outstanding". The next day I ordered it.
In the pictures it looks a bit quirky - in the flesh it oozes quality and looks fantastic. It performs superbly.
Bullet points:
Espresso is perfect, hot and with a good crema
Aeroccino frothing device is easy to use, easy to clean and very effective. I read one review saying it was fiddly to clean - not at all. It takes about 80 seconds to produce hot milk or hot frothy milk, depending on your preference. While it's doing that, you make your espresso.
Extensive choice of capsules available. Delivery service is excellent (we use them at work also)
Even my wife who is a technophobe and calls me "gadget man" has started making herself a latte on a regular basis.
Negative points - absolutely none. Cannot fault it in any way.
Having read the reviews for Nespresso machines on amazon I decided to listen to the many recommendations that had been made for the various machines. I opted for this model as I thought it would be a simpler task sorting out the milk.
I've had it for 3 days now and just made the cappuccino I was hoping to taste. The build quality of the machine appears good and the 3 year warranty would seem to indicate that they have some faith in the machine. Making a coffee couldn't be simpler and the milk heater/frother works effectively once you get the hang of it and make sure that the milk you put in is cold and straight from the fridge.
The simplicity of the machine means that I have time to make a coffee before darting out to work at 7am something I wouldn't be doing if grinding, tamping etc... was involved. I like strong coffee and I must say I've been impressed with the quality and taste of the coffee, certainly no different than most coffee shops and you have the opportunity to make sure you get the mix right for your own tastes (for me that means very little milk and more froth) something that often is quite variable at coffee shops.
Ordering from the Nespresso website was easy and standard delivery came the next day. I am a little bit concerned about the level of waste but apparrently you can recycle the pods, something I will check.
I haven't owned other espresso machines and in the past have used a french press, however I have been impressed with the quality of the coffee made with this machine.
One of the only negatives I have so far is the design of the milk frother which means you have to be careful when cleaning/washing it as the element is part of it meaning you can't dip it in water and need to use a wet cloth. However, this hasn't been too much of a pain and certainly something I can live with given how well the machine works otherwise. Certainly something I would recommend.
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