ALDI Expressi Machine

Great Pod Machine for the Price – I was given an Aldi Expressi Coffee machine (pod/capsule) for my birthday 4 years ago. Pretty pleased with the reliability and results. It isn't as good as a full-on expresso machine, they are a different "kettle of fish". A pod machine should be quick and easy to use, make a suitable beverage, be reliable, and easy to maintain. The Expressi… Read more

meets all the above criteria. Typically retails around $79, and the pods are $6.50 for 16 pods, so it won't burn your wallet at $0.41 each! I've had some better pod coffee, and many worse ones, compared to what this Aldi machine makes. Better coffee than ANY drip machine. The factory default has two modes, a short and a long. But you can program these to dispense the volume you prefer. The Aldi coffee pods come in continuous strengths and various styles from 5 (Tauro) to 14 (Intense). There are also Organic at strength 8, Decaf 7, Chai Latte, Regular and White hot chocolates. Various flavoured coffees are regularly produced as limited releases. To be honest, there are some varieties I do not like the taste, but I do like more than half of the varieties. The best results are obtained with a decent milk. The FARMHOUSE GOLD MILK (blue lid) makes a very good crema. The Aldi machine is "slim line", average/large sized and extremely easy to keep clean. It also fits my favourite, VERY large mugs (12 cm tall, 350 ml). I typically use pod strength 11-14 for a mug. The warm up time is 15 seconds and the machine has a mandatory rinse cycle. An auto shut off activates after 3-5 mins if not being used. Although it can be switched on again without the warm up and mandatory rinse cycle within a few minutes of the auto shut off activation. There are many smaller machines on the market if space is critical, but they have smaller water tanks, tiny bins and usually won't fit the larger mugs. The Aldi Expressi has several different colour options. A minor nuisance: occasionally a pod drops directly into the bin when you insert it. But it is easily retrieved and is perfectly useable as the pod isn't pierced when this happens. Also the water level cannot be observed in the plastic water tank, nor can you see when the bin is full. However, this is pretty typical with most pod machines. The water tank capacity and bin capacity are higher than most pod machines (the bin holds 7 pods). It's easy to check the water level via top, rear lid. The water tank and the bin both lift off the base for easy cleaning. Summary Good Points: Fairly decent coffee for a pod machine, lots of beverage options. Price $79. Pods $0.46 each. Reliable, & easy to use. Auto shut off. Programmable. Large Bin. Large Water tank. Fits large mugs. Bad points: Cannot observe water or bin levels. Sometimes a pod "drops" through (but pod isn't damaged).

Piece of junk. Im returning mine for a full refund today (3rd time in 5 months). No more chances. Bring back the old square unit-it was brilliant. Show details

I opened one of the capsules to see how much plastic was in it. The capsules cannot be recycled.

Coffee Pod selection is good. After 3 weeks, coffee pods started to fail. About 1 in 3 pods do not work in the machine due to: - machine fails to pierce the pod - the pod will not fit in machine (pod cover has expanded) - pod seal is poor I do not recommend and was disappointed in a review I had read elsewhere, which rated it the best pod machine in 2024

After many years useage Jan 2018 the coffee flow reduced. To lift the handle at top it was evident a pressure buildup had occurred. Our first remedy was to de calcify with vinegar. No improvement. SOLUTION: with a small skewer I punched two small holes in the top of the pod before loading Pod. Fortunately for us, it works like new again. Hope this helps others with same problem. Show details

Today, a third Aldi coffee machine EXP-19CCMB broke down in less than 12 months. Water starts leaking through the machine. After I cleaned it, I plugged it back and attempted using it without coffee pod. Water went through the system ok no leaks.… Read more

Then I put coffee pod it started running and I heard what sounded like electrical pop inside the machine. Machine stopped working completely no lights came on and a bit of water came underneath the machine. I am now thinking there could be electrical hazard if water is somehow finding a way into electrics but I can not prove this as I haven’t opened it up. Completely disappointed with this product yet the coffee is great.

P.S. I have logged product recall request form on ACCC website on safety grounds with water leak and on the back of all reviews on the product review website.

I don't know what it is with these aldi pod machines,but they are not made to last 12 months. I am on my 4th machine in 3.5 years ,and every single time it has been pump issues From the word go these machines have trouble pushing the water through their pods I have to prepuncture a hole into the pod before I put it in the machine to ensure that… Read more

the pump can take the force of the water trying to get through the hole that the machine punch clearly.doesnt make big enough The only reason I persist with these machines is overall cost I get a 2 year warranty which basically means I've been getting a new machine every year for 4 years at no out of pocket cost,and the Pods are very cheap with a great selection of strengths and flavors to keep me satisfied-which is the only reason i give it 3 stars I WANT to love these machines, but clearly the design is flawed,even when I bought the near $200 white with larger side by side water tank model,it had the same problem(but didn't even last a week before it started to leak water and fail to turn on) As for temp,they could be a bit hotter.this machine pours out coffee that's ready to drink immediately, but does tend to go cold quite quickly.and they don't pour out enough coffee for most people to enjoy a full cup of black or any full cup coffee that isn't a latte The coffee itself is quite nice,not as good as an espresso machine,but 1000x better than instant. especially when combined with frothed milk Aldi if you're reading this,sort out these pump issues and get non milk and sugar Caramel flavoured pods(like Gloria Jeans) and I will give you full stars every day!!

Had one of the older models and found it unimpressive; the coffee it made was so-so. Have bought a new one recently, and I actually really like that it's so much smaller than the older model. I was surprised when I opened the box and discovered the machine was somewhat miniature! This works well for me as I don't have a lot of kitchen space to… Read more

work with.

It's super compact, relatively stylish, and I find that the coffee it makes is perfectly acceptable. No bells and whistles; very easy to use with just two buttons (40 and 80ml, I think) and a mechanical lever to push down and release pods.

I see some people (both here and on other social media sites) complaining that the pods don't quite fit. I haven't experienced this problem. This Expressi pods fit well, as do the Vittorio pods I purchased.

Simple, basic, but effective.

The new rounded machine is awful. I'm about to return my second one in a year. The older machine lasted years. This new type leaks water onto the bench. And a lot of the time the coffee dispenses into the used coffee pod section instead of the cup. A lot of wasted pods. The only reason I'm still getting another one is the warranty allows me to keep swapping my machine over and the coffee, when it comes through, is fine Show details

The old, squarish machine was excellent, lasted several years before finally giving up the ghost. The new, rounder one is an example of very shoddy workmanship, I've had to replace it five times in a year before giving up and getting a refund (thankfully my local ALDI didn't make a fuss, I had the receipt and the cashier had a similar poor experience). Extremely disappointing. Show details

This machine is a big let down. It is very noisy and it vibrates so the coffee cup slides off the base. I have had to put a small piece of rubber matting on the base to keep my cup from falling off. It feels cheap and poorly made. It also takes longer to heat the water and the water container is hard to put in place. I do like that you can see… Read more

the water level but you need to as it does not hold enough water so you are always refilling it so it doesn't run out of water. I preferred the Kfee machine and wish I had never purchased this machine. The ALDI coffee pods as always are still great so at least I still get a nice cup of coffee out of it but would definitely not recommend this machine. It is not an improvement at all !