NESCAFÉ DOLCE GUSTO De'Longhi Piccolo XS Pod Capsule Coffee Machine, Espresso, Cappuccino and more, EDG210.WB, 0.8 litres, White and Black

Simple coffee machine for Dolce Gusto style pods. Works a charm and easy to maintain. Relatively small and stays on my countertop permanently without much intrusion. A fraction of the price of the same item in Harvey Norman (when on sale).

These are good coffee machines. Best price when on offer. Get at least 50% off if you can.

The machine itself is compact and easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. I’m a bit disappointed with the taste of the flat white, I add some instant coffee to get a more coffee taste. I also do not like the actual pods. If liquid is left inside I have to pierce the rigid top with a sharp knife to empty completely. The cappuccino tastes ok. I’ve yet to try other flavours. Coffee is a decent temperature not too hot.

My review is on the efficiency and helpful working details of this particular pod model and includes tips on some extra possibilities. The Dolce Gusto Picollo is very petite and pretty. Notes for this model: It's very easy to use. The water container is enough for two medium cups. It doesn't use the timing code on the pods which means it's not automatic so you must remember to turn it off when it reaches your desired cup level. A tray underneath would be good in case you or an older loved one forget to turn it off. When not in use it shuts off after a minute. It's important that the light is green before you lift the pod lid. After I first plugged it in I thought it wasn't working as the light didn't light up. It only does this AFTER you lift the lid to take out the pod container. It uses a 10a fuse but a 13a is OK. Mine had a three pin plug. Clean it before you start by filling the container with water then pressing the switch to the left for cold water approx. for one cup, stop, then press to the right for hot and fill the cup. I just poured water into the container in situ rather than removing it first. When you do lift off the water container remember to rinse underneath gently so that in time it won't turn green. My photo is a cup of tea from the Gusto. I put TWO t-bags into a reused pod and then poured some milk from the fridge. It was less bitter and I found I used less sugar and milk. However, I did use bottled water as it's supposed to make it tastier and prolong the life of the machine. I also made a Starbucks Cappuccino, and a Nestle hot chocolate. Good froth/crema and hot. The froth is created by a filter and high pressure within the machine: inserting a milk pod creates a froth on the milk; inserting a coffee pod creates a crema. I was thinking about making a bespoke tea cosy for the machine, a cute hat, as the motor was loud but it was quick. Extras: I'm considering buying reusable pods, but they do leak a little. A 'Tamper' is used to pack the grounds evenly for a quality shot - Barista's style. I can't wait to get me one of those! A set of double walled glass mugs would be lovely. You can chose one with handles or without as they are insulated. I can't decide between the stand up pod holder or the drawer type which can be put under the machine. I discovered I can buy cheaper milk pods and hot chocolate pods with generic names on Amazon and save a lot. There are cold fruity pods too. A good idea if you are leaving a cup ready under the machine is to turn it upside down. Wondering too what instant coffee would taste like given the Gusto treatment lol. Soooo many choices since finding this handy little machine. Including p/p and voucher it was only €31.16. My new fav gadget.

Perfect little machine

Got this on the recommendation of a consumer ratings website and haven't been disappointed. I was very hesitant on using a "pod" machine for quality and environmental reasons, but found an adapter that lets me use my own (home) ground coffee with this machine to avoid wasteful pods. The coffee quality is good - nice crema, good taste, not bitter. I have used it with the premade pods also which was fairly easy, though making a latte-type milk drink with two pods was kind of a pain. I also like how cute it is and how little space it takes up on the counter - easy to refill the water reservoir, quick to warm up, and you can choose your volume based on when you push the slider back to off - just don't walk away or it'll overflow the cup! Does drip a tiny bit after you turn it off so leave the cup there for a minute after stopping it. Haven't tried the cold setting yet.

OK a few years ago I bought the Dolce Gusto coffee maker for a very reasonable price. This was a similar design or so I thought. Ugh unnn. First mistake. The previous model had a simplistic design model. Fill the water tank put in the coffee capsule and press a button clearly marked on top, hey presto great coffee. This one, fill smaller water tank enough for one and a half coffees instead of two or three like previous machine. Make sure the left to right toggle is in middle, lift up the very hard but easily breakable front piece, remove pod cup and plastic insert, place pod inside, close everything. Then try and find out which toggle side to push left or right cos some numpty decided to put the marker on the inside closest to the machine making it almost impossible to find it. And then find a suitable cup to place under cos you guessed it, normal glass coffee cups don't fit. Then push the toggle left cos otherwise it spurts water out. Then repeat if you are having latte or cappuccino which requires two pods. Second mistake was the inexcusable and hard to use users guide. OMG does any competent deigner exist anymore who actually tests these out.... for goodness sake bring back the older model. I need this for Xmas, cheap enough or I would return it. Would I recommend NEVER. save your money buy a decent machine

Bought this as a birthday gift for a friend who loves coffee, and they absolutely love it! It’s easy to use, makes great-tasting coffee, and is compact enough to fit nicely in small spaces, which is a big plus. Overall, a fantastic gift idea for any coffee lover—highly recommended!

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It stopped working after 2-3 uses, the machine does not catch current from the plug once plugged in.

Je ne conseille de ne pas acheter cette article car ils fonctionne pas dû tout, donc je dois le renvoyer c'est vraiment horrible car je suis endecapee cella me dérange beaucoup pour bouger.......

Macchinetta davvero ottima: bello ed originale il colore (anzichè il solito nero/grigio/bianco/metal) che viene utilizzato anche per il cavo di alimentazione (dettaglio non meno importante). Il fatto di accendersi e spegnersi da sola è un simpatico "plus". Incredibile la varietà di capsule che si possono trovare in commercio, originali o compatibili, che spaziano dalle molte qualità di caffè ai più disparati gusti e creme, passando anche per le tisane e altre bevande sia calde che fredde. E' pronta davvero in un attimo: aprendo il portacialde si accende, il tempo di scegliere la cialda ed inserirla ed è già possibile prepararsi il caffè o altra bevanda scelta. Il serbatoio è molto capiente e di facilissimo accesso. Facilissima da pulire: di fatto non si sporca nulla tranne il porta tazza, che si toglie e sciacqua in un attimo

My coffee Maker came with a electric plug not suitable for Australian electricity units.