Nescafe Dolce Gusto Oblo Coffee Machine by Krups - Black

This is the second machine of this model we have bought this year - we became so attached to the first one that it has been travelling with us wherever we go (and very portable it is too) so this second machine is destined to live in our holiday home. I was previously very sceptical about the the idea of a "capsule coffee maker" and had been seriously thinking of getting a "real" coffee machine but the first Krups Oblo was bought for me as a present and once I tried it there was no going back. The machine is compact and stylish on the worktop, very quick and easy to use, has a very short warm up time and a reasonable-sized water reservoir. The coffee is much hotter than from other capsule machines I have tried and produces an excellent crema. We have friends and visitors who love the "instant cappuccino/latte" and chocolate drinks that it produces but I am afraid I'm not keen on anything produced with "synthetic" milk - whether from this machine or any other domestic or commercial machine I have experienced.Where this machine scores for me is in producing a wonderful coffee (in my case cappuccino) from genuine ground coffee that tastes every bit as good (to my palate) as the best coffees I have drunk in cafes and restaurants. I'm not a coffee expert but have drunk thousands of cups of coffee in bars and restaurants across Europe and have probably been disappointed by half of them and enthused over maybe a quarter. To me, the coffee this machine produces ranks easily in that top 25%. To complement this machine I have a hand-held "Aerolatte" milk frother (which I also throughly recommend - and no need to find a machine with a steamer) and between these two devices you can produce an excellent coffee in no time at all.We've had the first machine for several months now and I still really look forward to every cup of coffee I make with it. So glad we bought it - if you are contemplating a capsule coffee machine the Oblo is definitely one that is worth putting on your shortlist, along with the Dolce Gusto system which includes some excellent coffees.

Read up on Dolce Gusto machines before purchasing. A friend has a different make and model. There are manual like this one and automatic versions with more features. They all produce the same great coffee (or hot chocolate etc). No difference there.This one works really well. Holds enough water for two big cups. Very simple to use. Never dripped or leaked at all.Just needs a wipe down every now and then. Looks pretty smart in the kitchen and similar size to a normal jug kettle so doesn't look too big.I would recommend it if you like a decent coffee. I prefer the Starbucks pods but their own are fine. Lots of choices of flavours and availability is good in many supermarkets and online.I got mine on offer for around thirty five quid. At that price it's great.Been a brilliant lockdown indulgence.

I bought this as an Xmas present for my husband. There was a great deal on at the time. Plus it had won a "which" award which made it stand out. I know there were other recommended brands which are generally more expensive so I wasn't sure. I have to give this machine 5* because its exceeded my expectations to be honest. It makes lovely coffee with a vast variety of choices. Its very simple to use. My husband was over the moon with it to be honest. I am a big believer in 'you get what you pay for' so for the money its not as solid and metal like other more expensive machines but it does the job well. I dont drink masses of coffee so I thought we would give a slightly cheaper machine a whirl first before really splashing out. I think if you bought this you would be happy with it. In conclusion, great coffee (plus it does other nice drinks), simple to use, little mess.

Cheap and cheerful gadget. Quantities of water per capsule is manually operated .. so it's not a push button and forget. Heats up quickly and it is certainly capable of producing HOT drinks. The flavour of coffee etc., is of course entirely dependant on the capsules you buy.It would be better if the water quantities were automatically adjusted, but for this money it's fine .. just takes a few trial cups to gauge how much water to use. The water tank isn't massive, but is easy to remove and refit (once you've figured how .. as the instructions were rather thin on that - rather critical - aspect). Device is neatly designed and doesn't take too much space on the worktop. Reasonably quality plastics.