Nescafe Dolce Gusto Melody II Single Serve Coffee Machine

My husband and I received this as a gift. We are coffee drinkers, so this definately made our day. This coffee maker is very easy to use and easy to clean. The coffee is always piping hot. You can make a cup in about 30 seconds! I like being able to make different varieties of drinks that I couldn't do before. Instructions for making the different drinks are super easy. The coffee, hot chocolate, cappuccinos, and machiatos are all good. The cold drinks (ice cappuccino & peach tea) are wonderful. I would definatley recommend this to anyone. Before, we were ordering our pods online, but I've recently discovered that Walmart sells quite a few of the varieties.

I got this as a Christmas gift for my wife. So far we've only tried the latte macciato and the hot chocolate (cocochino) flavors but she likes both of them. The machine is easy enough to use, although an auto shut off option may be worth the extra money (the creativa model has this option). As it is you have to decide when to turn off the machine so you have that control over the strength of the coffee but its hard to get the reccommended amount. The only complaint I have is that amazon says:

"Everything you need to make a hot or cold drink is contained in our easy to use capsules, your new system come with a variety box of 16 capsules, a cappuccino cup and saucer, and a latte macchiato glass mug"

Which is partly true because I got the variety box but I didn't get the cappuccino cup, saucer or latte macciato glass mug. I didn't lower my rating since this has no effect on the coffee maker but I wouldn't have paid what I did if I knew I wouldn't be getting these items. I think its an error on Amazon's part and not a missing item because the box did not mention the cup, saucer or mug being included. I will update my review after I hear back from Amazon on the issue.

UPDATE: Amazon took care of the problem for me, hopefully they start shipping with the mugs for everyone else or they take it off the description.

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I have tried and owned the Keurig, Tassimo, Senseo and Dolce Gusto. I've kept the Dolce Gusto because it produces the best tasting drinks! The ease of use and taste of different drinks is fantastic! This is definitely, without a doubt, the best single serve coffee maker on the market!

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After reading the rave reviews for this product, I decided to give it a try to save money and time in my morning routine of getting coffee drinks at starbucks, dunkin donuts, etc. A quick breakdown of the device from over a dozen uses of the machine:

Pros

-makes drinks fast

-easy to assemble

-aesthetically pleasing (good-looking)

-compact, occupies minimal space

Cons

-drinks are watery

-drinks require multiple capsules

-drinks don't have full flavor

While ergonomically, this device is quite a success, it lacks the full flavor of a coffee from a true cafe or even a Starbucks. I'm hearing other reviews talk about European coffee. I just got back from Europe two days ago and I'm drinking the nescafe vanilla macchiato it's like night and day. This Nescafe drink took 4 capsules to get enough flavor (the instructions recommend 2) and it still tastes like flavored water. I've tried to crank up the strength of the various recipes by adding espresso, but espresso looks and tastes like regular coffee and isn't very strong.

After having tried several different Keurig models at retailers, workplaces, and friends' apartments, I do not feel that I'm being harsh by saying this device doesn't live up to industry standards. I believe the Nescafe increased bar pressure system does not derive any more from the ingredients/beans. While this is an excellent business model for selling more capsules vs k-cups, hypothetically the increased varieties of capsules should add the nuance of flavors with additional recipes, but I've found the base espresso as well as the more advanced recipes that incorporate milk all have an insipid, uninspiring taste.

These drinks are simply not pleasurable to drink.

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I have a Keurig B60 and the most of the coffee is just so so.This coffee is phenominal. It has a very bold dark, rich and unique flavor..I am reviewing the coffee because unlike other single brew coffee makers, you have no choice other than to use dolce gusto (nestles)coffee in this machine. That might seem as a serious limitation, but believe me it is worth it. I do hope nestles releases some more flavors, especially decaf as there is only one so far........Arabica coffee does have less caffiene then other beans, so that may be their rational for only one flavor..

What I like about the machine is the manual lever. You control the amount of coffee in each cup. Hold the lever longer for weaker brews, shorter for stronger brews...There are two capsules for Latte's, cappucino's, and chocolate, (1 milk and 1 coffee), and 1 capsule for regular coffee...I haven't tried the tea yet...

The capsule holder is very sturdy and since no coffee touches it, rarely requires rinsing.

If you like European strength coffee you will love this coffee...they do have espresso too..

Youtube has several video's on how to make a good cup of coffee..check them out.

UPDATE: 01/03/2012 In response to concerns of brew temp I measured both my dolce gusto and keurig today. The DG was 184F and the keurig 180F.....Found that interesting since my keurig is set for 192F...