DeLonghi Nescafe Dolce Gusto MiniMe
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Great coffee – I have had my nescafe Dulce Gusto machine for 11 years now and it shows no sign of giving up. The coffee is great also! I am bitterly disappointed that they no longer have the chai latte pod as it was my families favourite. Show details
Never skips a beat – Great machine great coffee never skips a beat fits a few different brands easy to use easy to clean Refilling tank is easy nice small design Doesnt take up much room on the bench Show details
Horrible Coffee – Purchased this as a replacement to my caffitaly machine. Big mistake - I purchased the capp pods which only come with milk pods too. The milk is disgusting I now have about 100 of them and refuse to buy the capp pods so I don't stockpile more milk pods. Why cant they make a normal capp. pod without forcing us to buy milk too. Since I like a strong… Read more
coffee have been using the americano - horrible. Hardly any other compatible pods and everything we have tried tastes like cheap coffee.
Very disappointed - will be getting rid of as soon as I decide on a new machine. Also water tank makes only 3 cups before having to refill - far too small.
In-depth reviews
Love this machine! – I love this little machine, it is so easy to use! There is a wide variety of pods you can use, and the pods that have milk make a lovely frothy cup of coffee, cocoa, mocha or tea. I can't understand why so many people say the milk pod tastes disgusting? I think they taste lovely. They have a wonderful creamy flavour which really complements the… Read more
beverage.
I would suggest for those that are complaining about the milk pod however, to use just the coffee or cocoa pod and add milk from the fridge, or double up on pods and leave off the milk pods. But I love the milk pods so much I would have just a nice hot cup of milk!
My only beef with Dolce Gusto is that other countries have different flavoured pods such as Tea Latte, Vanilla Macchiato, Green Tea Latte, and Intense Matcha plus others....and I wish they would make these available in Australia! Otherwise I have to spend lots of $$$ on Ebay to ship them to Australia and it gets really expensive.
I would also like to see more "iced" pods so that we can get full use of that function on the machine. As it stands there is one coffee that can be used as iced, but there used to be Nestea peach and lemon which were discontinued before I bought the machine.... :( Other countries still sell Nestea, plus iced coffees and Iced herbal teas (Morocco).
So if you happen to find the Dolce Gusto pods while travelling, bring some home and try them because they fit the Australian machines. So far we have tried Japanese and Singaporean Dolce Gusto pods in our machine and they are wonderful!
Perfect for the working bloke – I've been living in South East Asia for 12 years and rarely get home to Australia. I'm a nescafe instant coffee guy at work but enjoy a yuppy coffee when I'm relaxing at a cafe but couldn't tell my arabica from my espresso. Anyways I recently returned to Australia and every single member of my family had nespresso machines in their kitchens so I… Read more
used them and enjoyed their ease and quality. When I went back to Asia I kept thinking about them and I recently happened to be in a shop in Hanoi where I live that was selling the mini me. So I took the leap of faith and walked out with the machine and 50 pods of cafe au lait.
I frigging love this thing I wake up very early for work and head straight to my new best buddy. I like routine and the satisfying hum of this little bugger as it churns out my morning heart starter is very satisfying. I get two mugs per jug and that's perfect for me. The coffee is hot and creamy and costs me aud1. 20. If you aren't making coffee for the masses and don't need frothy milk...... This is the machine for you. 10/10
Good coffee machine! – I absolutely love my dolce gusto capsules in cafe au lait & latte macchiato. The machine is quick, easy to use & easy to understand which setting to put it on. It's easy to clean which is a big bonus. However the coffee isn't quite hot enough, unless u drink it quickly the last 1/3 of ur coffee goes cold. Also some capsules (mainly the latte… Read more
macchiato) seem to have problems with the coffee coming out of the pod. The water/steam starts to expand in the pod & so I have to stop the machine & upon trying to open it to get the pod out, the pressure has built up so much it is extremely difficult to open & feels like it's going to explode (a bit scary)! Though this happens only about 10% of the time & mainly with the latte macchiato pods unfortunately as these are my favourite! Overall though I couldn't live without my machine! The coffee tastes Fantastic & I couldn't go back to instant coffee now!! I've tried other brand coffee capsules & haven't found any I like as much! Despite the couple of negatives, I would recommend this machine. The positives far outway the negatives!
Recent reviews
Fantastic – Love my MiniMe it’s so easy to use and you can just pick it up and put it anywhere as it’s so little. I take it everywhere in the house as I have little ones who nap and they wake easily to noise so it’s great that I can make a coffee anywhere and don’t have to use a frother at all. The coffee tastes great, the only complaint I have is the portion sizes are a bit small per pod, my kids love the Nesquick Show details
Awesome little coffee pod machine – This coffee pod machine is fantastic. It takes up hardly any space, and produces a delicious, hot cup of coffee. The mini me allows you to set the amount of water you want to use with your favourite pods and stops when the desired level is reached. This means you can walk away from it knowing your cup won't overflow. It also gives you the… Read more
ability to add more water if you choose by manually using the lever.
Removing and replacing the water tank is really easy as is inserting and removing the pods.
I've had the mini me for almost 3 months and use it daily. The machine hasn't skipped a beat. I've bought several more expensive coffee machines over the years and none of them have produced a yummy hot coffee like the mini me. The pods are available from my local big name supermarkets which is very handy.
Surprisingly good coffee – This little machines makes a pretty good cup of coffee. It is easy to use, easy to clean and there is a good choice of pod flavours, but don't expect your local supermarket to carry them all. it heats up quickly, but doesn't make a very hot cup of coffee, so it is best to preheat your cuffed cup/mug using boiling water before you fill it with coffee from the machine. Show details
DeLonghi Nescafe Dolce Gusto MiniMe – The DeLonghi Nescafe Dolce Gusto MiniMe is a fantastic, easy-to-use machine at a very, very reasonable price. The only downside is the lack of choices within the pod range and here in Australia, compatible pods made elsewhere are very few and few between. All in all, I would still recommend it for under $100. Show details
Good little machine – This little machine and the easily available pods suit our needs. It is simple to use and easy to clean, and the pods cost $8.50-9.00 for 16 serves in the supermarket or online. However if you buy the pack which also contains the milk pods, eg cafe au lait, cappuccino, mocha, hot chocolate, chai etc there are 8 serves per box. I'm not a great fan… Read more
of the milky versions so use a small milk frother if I want that effect. There are often online offers where, if you buy sufficient boxes of pods, they throw in a free coffee machine, so I have a spare machine sitting in my cupboard as well. The coffee comes out with a nice crema, but if you plan to add cold milk and want it to stay hot it helps to first heat your cup with hot water.
Great little product – This little wonder is great. Coffee tastes great. Easy to use and quick. Pods are easy and low in price to purchase. Very low maintenance and cleans easily. Heats up in 40 seconds so its great for a morning coffee on the go. Id recommend this product to anyone. Thumbs up. Show details
Ok – It is easy to use and it makes great coffee, chai tea or hot chocolate but I the pods are limited to Nescafe only which can be annoying. The variety of pods that are available in Australia are very limited which is disappointing when compared to the rest of the world. Show details
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Awesome – This is the best coffee machine Iv had makes the best coffees and so easy to use cleans easy and stores away easy capsules are a reasonable price aswell as the Machine it's great for camping or taking away for the weekend makes hot chocolates and iced coffee aswell good sizes and aswesome colours Show details
Fantastic quick easy – Great looking compact unit. Ultra fast heat up and so easy to make a coffee. I have been putting off getting a pod machine for years, should have bought one sooner. Like most things, unit is cheap, consumables are not. I have tried a few varieties of dolce pods and loved them all. Cafe au lait is divine. I invested in a stainless steel… Read more
refillable pod to save money and avoid the environmental impact of the plastic pods.
August 6th 2018 Update: Delighted
I have put off buying a pod machine for years.
This one, ("Marven") is amazing.
I love the design, price and quality of it.
Quick warm up, simple to use and pods all taste excellent.
Downside is all the plastic waste of the used pods, plus they are a bit pricey.
I only have one per day which is my little luxury.
Great little Machine – Nice and compact! It is easy to use and has options of hot and cold coffee. Easy to clean and quick to heat up. Coffee pod selection is good but downside is the cost of the pods. Have to wait till Coles or Woolworths has a sale on. Would recommend the cappuccino pods. Show details
Okayish – Taste of coffee is just ok. I hate buying the capsules though. I can never find the right bundles for me in offers :( Easy to use and easy to clean. Small so doesn’t take much place. Happily sits in my kitchen with the other appliances. A little noise while making the coffee, otherwise it’s ok! Show details
This little machine is great – For under $80 you can't go wrong with this one. The coffee pods taste so good, it's simple easy to use and quick to clean. The coffee pods are reasonably priced. The Level indicator is helpful as to have the measurements for each type of coffee perfect as it turns off automatically... you can also get yummy not chocolate. Would buy again! Show details
Compact machine for rich taste – The machine is easy to use. Simply take out the rare compartment and fill with water, place in a capsule, set the hot water level according the instructions and pull the lever. There are many types of drinks; cappuccino, latte etc., even cold drinks (which I have not yet tried). The flavour of the drinks are rich and strong; however drinks are… Read more
generally no larger than 8 ounces at a time. Some might find certain drinks to be too small in volume. The taste is satisfactory to my levels (a causal coffee drinker).
Cleaning is simple. Take out the capsule up and bottom overflow trays to wash. The rear water compartment can be taken out for a rinse. The nozzle can also be cleaned via a small pin.
Pods can cost a decent price, but some drinks require 2 capsules; eg, milk+cappuccino.
This is really good – It is good and easy to make your coffee. Just put a capsule, you can make latte, cappuccino, mocha, macciatto, long black, short black and etc. And it is easy to clean. Just get rid for capsule and clean capsule cup and drip tray. In back side, you can find small pin, it can help your nozzle cleaning. You can enjoy your coffee at your home Show details
DeLonghi Dolce Golce MiniMe – Just love this machine. Hubby and I like different pods but we are both delighted with this machine. I love cappuccino and Hubby likes black coffee. I have health problems which leaves me with no energy but this is easy to use, and we both use it daily. Wouldn’t be without it now especially as it is so compact and doesn’t take up much room in our kitchen Show details
Love this coffee machine – I received this machine as a birthday gift last year, and to be honest never thought I would use it. It has now become my favourite kitchen appliance. The coffee tastes great and is always very hot, unlike some other brand machines I have tried. I have found I do not buy as much takeaway coffee now as I would rather wait until I get home and have a coffee I know I am going to enjoy. Show details
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Beautiful – A really sensational product, I liked it a lot, does design, of the structure, because nowadays home appliances need to be useful and beautiful to match the decoration of the house, and this is without a doubt Besides making a simply delicious coffee. I highly recommend this product, sensational, versatile Show details
Perfect coffee – The coffee is great, we got free samples included when purchased but now I only get caffe latte. It’s really easy and quick to use, makes the perfect coffee and amount every time. So easy to make a few coffees for guests as it’s so quick and no mess. Love it Show details
Great – The coffee always tasted good and the machine was easy to use and clean, this lasted me a few years with me using it multiple times a day, every day of the week. I would definitely recommend this machine to anyone looking to purchase one they are worth the money. Show details
Quick and easy – Great coffee machine! Quick and easy coffees! Uses a milk pod instead of having to pour milk into the machine and then have to clean up afterwards! It’s a big time saver! Great coffee! Will easily rate this one ten out of ten any day! Will always recommend to frienda Show details
Good for 2 cups of coffee, easy to use! – A very easy to use coffee machine but not a lot of room for the water container so you need to refill it by the time you want to serve your third cup of coffee. For a newbie like me, it was a breeze to navigate, making me feel like I’m an expert barista. Show details
Well worth our money – Decided on one of these after our second Caffitaly died within 12 months. We'd had an earlier version that worked OK but a limited range of pods. Still a limited range but improved, especially with the new Ardenza blend. This machine gives a consistent volume at whichever stop is used and it comes out nice and hot. I actually prefer that it… Read more
doesn't capture used pods, making cleaning much simpler. The only thing I would like changed is to make the water tank larger. Minor grizzle only. Overall very easy to use.
It seems that I was lucky to find one, seeing that it has been discontinued.
Good little machine – I bought this a while ago and it worked a treat. Always gave consistent results and good tasting coffee. The only downside would be that the pods are proprietary. You couldn't use other pods and the pods were never on sale. But for the $99 I got it for it definitely did it's job! Show details
Cheap and simple to operate – We go this machine as part of a recent campaign with the order of 10 boxes of pods. It is a simple to operate machine and make great tasting coffee. Cleaning is a breeze with just a few wipes for splashes. The only downside to this machine would be the volume of the water tank. We have to constantly refill it and have forgotten may times causing the machine to make some strange noises. Overall a great machine. Show details
Easy to use – This is the ideal coffees machine for super super, easy to use and clean this coffee machine is just as easy as making a cuppa. The only disappointment that is an acquired taste however. Handy machine easy store away or keep on bench without looking like an eye sore. Would be excellent if flavour was better. Show details
cheap enough and does the job – The taste of the coffee is good, the unit is very easy to use as well as to clean. Its small and not to imposing to be able to keep in a small kitchen. Given the size of this machine, i didnt think it would perform as well as it does. Show details
Makes a beautiful coffee – The taste of my coffee was smooth, flavoursome and had a really rich coffee taste. I found it easy to use, yes, all the instructions were in the manual. It was also easy to clean, with not too much fuss. Overall a great experience was had with this machine. It was a lot better than I expected from a small machine. Show details
Not bad for a low cost unit – Coffee tastes OK, however the quantity per cup could be increased at probably indistinguishable strength levels from the same pod. Unit itself is easy to clean, easy to store (small footprint) and quick to get up and go. All positives aside, found power on button to be a bit temperamental, as in sometimes it seems to need a few seconds to decide whether to turn on/off, however has not yet let down. Show details
Yum!!! – Easy to use ,easy to clean at an affordable price! I enjoy my morning coffee and with my machine it’s almost no effort at all Show details
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