Is it worth it to buy an expensive coffee maker?
Whether an expensive coffee machine is worth it depends on your priorities. If you’re serious about espresso, investing in a higher-end machine gives you better consistency in temperature and features. But not everyone needs all the bells and whistles,” explains David Cutler, head of training at Lavazza. Nespresso do not class themselves as an espresso machine, even though they have pods which make espresso-like drinks. Rather than use high pressures and temperatures, Nespresso compares their machines’ brewing processes to drip coffee. Therefore, Nespresso machines are considered to be coffee machines.Nespresso machines, unlike drip machines, use a high-pressure system to give each cup that lovely red-brown crema and inviting rich flavor. This is what sets it apart from other single-serve coffee makers. In the Nespresso vs. Keurig debate, Nespresso is the clear winner when it comes to cafe-quality drinks.Straight to the Point. Our favorite espresso machine is the Breville Bambino Plus. It’s easy to use and has excellent temperature consistency (important for pulling top-quality shots). We also highly recommend the Breville Barista Express Impress, which has a built-in grinder and a tamping arm.If you want high-quality coffee and espresso-style shots and you don’t mind ordering your pods online, Nespresso is simply the better option. For some coffee drinkers, a Keurig machine is still the better choice because Keurig K-cups are not only more affordable than Nespresso capsules, they’re far more accessible.Nespresso pods are expensive and the knockoff pods usually aren’t good. Lavazza Blue and Expert pods are cheaper and very good. The Lavazza isn’t perfect, I’ll be reviewing it soon, but I prefer it to nespresso. Hope that helps.