The Nespresso Lattissima Pro Espresso Maker amazes by being one of the only machines to have the milk frother built-in and not as an add-on accessory. This feature alone can make it a contender for the best coffee machine. The pods, like all new Nespresso machines, are recyclable which saves Nespresso from that regular criticism of pod-based machines. Check out our best Nespresso machine list for more!
Why We Like It – Nespresso Lattissima Pro
The Nespresso Lattissima Pro Coffee Machine allows you to concoct a variety of coffees, from espressos to lattes to cappuccinos, with the simple push of a button. The touch screen is a nice added touch, and cleaning the machine is as easy as turning a dial into the ‘clean’ position.
- Milk Frothing is built-in
- Pod-based cappuccino making
- Pods are recyclable
- Touch screen can be sensitive
- Expensive
Performance
The Nespresso Lattissima Pro Espresso Machine can auto clean the milk carafe by turning a knob onto the ‘clean’ position which activates hot steam to push the milk into the milk container. The automatic cappuccino system means you can simply insert a pod and with one touch of a button have a cappuccino latte macchiato. The touch screen control panel displays seven drink options: ristretto, espresso, lungo, hot milk, cappuccino, latte and hot water. The touch screen is a little sensitive, though, so make sure you’re paying attention or else you’ll make a coffee you didn’t intend. Try the Nespresso CitiZ if you’re not fond of touch screens and prefer a traditional espresso machine instead. If you want something more affordable and you don’t mind some difficulty while cleaning, try the Bella 14755 With Brew Strength Selector.
Design
The Nespresso Lattissima Pro’s capsule container can hold up to 15 Nespresso capsules before having to be emptied. The machine comes in stainless steel, which will always look good wherever you put it (for comparison with another machine with stainless steel exterior, take a look at our Cuisinart Dcc-3200 Perfect Temp). In an interesting turn of events, though, you’ll probably spend more time cleaning the outside of the machine because of this stainless steel than used capsules or anything inside the machine. If stainless steel cleaning doesn’t sound appealing to you, opt for the Mueller Espresso Machine for Nespresso.
Value
The Nespresso Machine retails on Amazon for $580.00 and also qualifies you for free shipping when you pay with your credit card. The milk frother comes included with this machine and the milk system is as easy as the pod system-just push a button. The water tank houses an impressive 44 ounces of water which is more than most other models. The water reservoir on the Nespresso Creatista Plus, however, can house 60 ounces of water if water storage is what you crave from your machine.
Nespresso Lattissima Pro Wrap Up
The Nespresso Lattissima Pro brews an excellent cup of coffee that is sure to dazzle you and your friends alike. It’s on the expensive side, to be fair, but that’s the price you have to pay for quality. Plus if you had purchased the milk frother separately, it would have come out to be more expensive anyway.
