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    Essenza Mini
    This Nespresso single-serve coffee maker has:
    • a removable reservoir.
    • a height-adjustable drip tray.
    • auto-off.
    • It requires Nespresso capsules.
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    Description
    This Nespresso single-serve coffee maker has:
    • a removable reservoir.
    • a height-adjustable drip tray.
    • auto-off.
    • It requires Nespresso capsules.

    CR Expert Take

    How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

    What goes into the Overall Score?

    Ratings

    OWNER SURVEYS

    Predicted Reliability
     /  5
    Owner Satisfaction
     /  5

    EXPERT LAB TESTS

    First-cup speed
     /  5
    Repeat speed
     /  5
    Temperature consistency
     /  5
    Size consistency
     /  5
    Brewing range
     /  5
    Convenience
     /  5

    Detailed Test Results

    • FIRST-CUP SPEED: Delivered the first cup especially quickly when first turned on, important if you often make just one.
    • REPEAT SPEED: Delivered subsequent cups especially quickly after the first, important if you're brewing for multiple people.
    • TEMPERATURE CONSISTENCY: Maintained temperatures somewhat inconsistently from cup to cup, important if you're serving a crowd.
    • SIZE CONSISTENCY: Dispensed cup after cup with exactly the same amount of coffee.
    • BREWING RANGE: Allowed the most flexibilty in adjusting brew strength by letting you change settings, vary water volume, or add additional pods.
    • TASTE: Using Colombian (or a similar) varietal, brewed coffee we judged so-so, but if you drink it with cream and sugar (or other ingredients such as whipped cream), defects may not be as noticeable.
    • CONVENIENCE: Fairly easy to operate the unit, refill its water reservoir, and clean it after use.

    About

    The Nespresso Essenza Mini is part of the Coffee Makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Single-Serve Coffee Makers models like the Essenza Mini are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

    First-cup speed: A high score means the coffee maker quickly brews the first cup, including heat-up time. Faster models minimize waiting, so you get your coffee sooner.

    Repeat speed: A high score means the coffee maker brews a second cup quickly, with minimal wait time between cups.

    Temperature consistency: A high score means each brewed cup has a consistent temperature when making back-to-back cups.

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