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looking to buy a capsule coffee machine. Antone used this one before? is this a good deal?
Nespresso Essenza Coffee Machine BEC250WHT $239.99 + Shipping/C&C ($0 in-Store) @ Briscoes
Kiwitree on 31/10/2026 - 12:14
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Great write up.
What about someone who uses a plunger/french press and likes a milky coffee?
I don't think I can justify a machine for my use case but would love nice coffee that is stress free.
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Maybe try a mocka pot for the coffee but the milk I don't think you'd get as good as a steam wand. You can get milk whisks, auto foamers like the Nespresso one but they aren't quite the same.
James Hoffman is a great resource and the mocka pot is a bit of a dog he wrestled with as an expert. He gives great tips on its use though.
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Thank you for your insight.
What do you think of this for a frother at $109?
https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/home-appliances/coffee-and-be…
Cheers
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You will catch these for 50% twice a year when they have their half price storewide sales. Depends if you can justify waiting to save an extra $40
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Milk frother isn't worth it. Convenient but the milk looks like car wash foam. Capsules are ehh quality, expensive for what it is but convenient
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Did you pull the spring out of the frother? It's much better without it.
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I did remove it, was using this at airbnb, I've got a proper steam wand at home.
It's fine for a few days but won't give you proper foamed milk at all. You'd have way better results doing the French press way.
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Question I would have is why a capsule machine? What sort of coffee drinks do you plan to make?
The breville deal posted today will make far better coffee with more choice and options from the machine and better coffee options to put in it. It is double the price of this but I would say the improvement in the drinks is worth spending the extra if you are already spending over $200 anyway. Unless your buying the cheap capsules you'll also make the money back using beans instead.
If you don't need milk based drinks I'd highly recommend a grinder and trying pour over or getting an aero press. We went from Nespresso to aeropress then added a cheap bodum grinder and it was a huge step up in flavour it was hard to go back from, and it cost less than the linked machine.
Capsules definitely have some place in this world but what I tend to see is people use them, then a lot of those people eventually move to espresso machines. Once it's part of a routine making a good espresso coffee doesn't take any more time than the pods. And machine less coffee like aeropress with a bit of practice is quick and produces amazing results.