Low Price Nespresso D40-US-BK-NE Inissia Espresso Maker, 24 ounces, Black (Discontinued Model)

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Jonathan Hacker
5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable, high quality, and convenient!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016
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If you're looking at this item, and debating on whether or not to purchase it, it's fair to assume that you're looking for something easy and convenient, but not at the expense of quality. I have great news! The all around quality of this machine is superb, and I've owned one for quite a while now, and have plenty of experience with it.

To start things off, if you're new to the whole Nespresso line of machines, you're of course going to need to read all instructions before doing anything, just to ensure that you're well prepared and capable of operating the Inissia.

As far as the build quality goes, this thing feels very solid and sturdy, and even though most of it is made of plastic, all of the important parts are made of a very durable feeling metal material that I feel confident will hold up very nicely. It has some weight to it, and just doesn't feel cheap at all to me. The handle you use to close the brew chamber is very satisfying in terms of being well built and having an all around good feel to it. Absolutely no issues as far as build quality is concerned.

This machine is only made to brew the designated "capsules" which are made by nespresso, and can actually be a bit pricey if you plan on drinking a whole lot of espresso based beverages, but the overall convenience and quality make up for the price in my opinion. Keep in mind I'm a huge coffee fan, and love to have my espressos straight, so I may be a heavier user than some. The nespresso website, as well as amazon, have a large selection of all the available capsules, and the packaging or "sleeves" they come in, tell you all about the origin of the coffee inside the corresponding capsule. Everything is very informative and nice, and makes the whole experience a lot better. There's a flavor profile along with an intensity meter, to let you know how flavorful and full bodied the particular capsule you've purchased is. The selection of capsules is vast, and there's something for everyone, whether you like a light breakfast type roast, or a rich and full bodied brew. They even have a few "flavored" capsules including vanilla and caramel, and believe it or not they're very good. Not too sweet, but just right. Finding a good coffee for you is not going to be a problem with Nespresso.

Operating the Inissia is very straightforward and user friendly, once you've initially brewed a capsule. You basically just fill the water reservoir in the back with fresh, filtered water, and choose one of two buttons between a "lungo" (long shot) or an espresso shot (short shot). Basically the lungo shot is larger volume, and tastes a little less intense, although they have their own special lungo capsules, designated for the lungo shot. It's a very good drink, and if you're not into drinking espresso shots straight, then you may find that a lungo shot is just right for you. As with any other coffee beverage, you can always add hot water or any flavors you want to dilute/alter the taste to your liking. Once you load your capsule and close the handle, you then short press the selection of either lungo or espresso, and the corresponding light will start flashing. This lets you know that the water is heating up. It takes maybe 20 seconds, and then the flashing light will stop. This lets you know it's ready to brew. You then simply tap the button once more, and the brewing starts. Very simple operation once done for the first time.

As for clean up, this thing really is a breeze. It has it's own drip tray, and also a compartment used to catch the used capsules, once you raise the handle again after the brewing process has completed. It supposedly holds around 10 spent capsules I believe, and is a very nice feature just for the added convenience. As far as deep cleaning with white vinegar and water, as long as you use clean, filtered water, you'll probably never really need to do it more than once maybe. I've owned mine for several months now, and have yet to deep clean it, and it keeps churning out the same fantastic quality coffee as it did the day I purchased it. A simple wipe down with a wet cloth every now and then is really all you need to do, which is wonderful.

I'm not going to talk too much about the aeroccino milk frother, as I really don't take milk in my espresso too often, but I have used it several times, and it's very effective and does exactly as advertised. You basically short press the button in the front, to heat and froth your milk, and long press it to froth it cold. There's a little plastic piece that allows you to switch from frothed milk, to foam. My milk has been perfect everytime I've used it, and it doesn't take long at all to get it hot.

If you're looking for an entry level, affordable, high quality espresso machine, look no further than right here. If convenience is something you want, yet don't want to sacrifice taste, then look no further. I use this thing everyday, and it delivers a perfect shot of espresso everytime for me, and I love trying all the different varieties. I really think you'll be pleased with the Inissia. Thanks for reading and enjoy the coffee!
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lp12303
5.0 out of 5 stars Coffee heaven!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015
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I love good coffee and have a kitchen full of various types of coffee makers, but I ultimately either like a good shot of espresso, or a frothy, flavorful cappuccino or latte. I'm not a fan of Americano style coffee, so I cannot review those result as I don't drink it that way. Two weeks on and I absolutely love this combo of the Nespresso Inissia with the Aeroccino Plus Milk Frother!

Nespresso Inissia- my 1st experience with a Nespresso. The Inissia is a quality machine which you will see as soon as you open the box. Compact, solid and very slick and simple to operate. It came with a sampler pack of Nespresso coffees, which I had to start 'rating' from my 1st coffee so as to not lose track of what I liked. I have ordered another sampler pack (cheated by getting on ebay) so as to try the coffees again as a different brew, realizing that I needed to try them as espressos, lattes or cappuccinos. I now have a shortlist of roasts that suit my taste. The coffees are outstanding and I fully agree with other reviewers that you will have a hard time matching the quality with the few generic replacements available. I had many, many years of excellent coffee from the Flavia Fusion, but the coffee deteriorated when roasting was taken over by Alterra and although still good, I felt the need to find another coffee option. I found it with Nespresso. There are some reviews referencing special and free deals on their website when you purchase a Nespresso: well, it depends on how much you spend in the 1st place as the promo at this time is $100 credit for coffee if you spend $199 or more on the coffee maker. This might allow you to upgrade to another machine as a trade off for coffee, which could be good value for someone contemplating the price difference.You may want to check their website at the time of buying the machine, but the current offer of a sampler for $149 with free shipping, or the offer of a free pod holder with order of 150 pods, didn't quite work for me.Due to the cost, I'll order as needed and specifically for the coffees that I like.
The coffee maker comes with a very impressive hard cover folder which is where my only negative feedback comes from. The coffee guide is great, and I started making notes on each coffee pod used as I quickly discovered that they are unrecognizable once used as the name has been fully perforated and there are several similar colors. But my irritation was that the Welcome leaflet refers you to the Smart Start leaflet to start making your first cup of coffee. That basically tells you to make sure you've reviewed the user guide (My Machine); the picture blob instructions were borderline useless to convey what it was trying to explain, so I gave up and went online for clarity. If you've owned a Nespresso before, then you know what to do, otherwise head for their website (which when I looked, didn't have instructions/videos specific to the Inissia, but functions are similar if not the same as the Pixie, so you can figure it out from there). All makes sense now!

Aeroccino Plus Milk Frother- this is absolutely brilliant! It heats and froths while you are making your coffee and has 2 interchangeable whisks that you keep stored in the frother itself; one for latte and one for cappuccino. Serves hot or cold. Insert the desired whisk and fill to the maximum line for each version and you have almost instant, hot frothy milk.I start frothing the milk before starting my coffee, and they are usually done about the same time, maybe 40 seconds or so. One cup at a time, but it is so worth it. Easy rinse and ready for the next round! Bliss!!

Yes the coffees are expensive and their website still appears to be the best place to get them, but so far I believe the quality and coffees are well worth it.
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C. Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014
Style: NespressoColor: BlackVerified Purchase
This almost instant espresso maker is an amazing deal. It's incredibly fast and easy. There's only 2 buttons, 1 for Espresso and one for the slightly larger Lungo. Either button will power up the machine in 30 seconds, then you simply drop in your coffe pod or "Grand Crus" as Nespresso calls them and push the button again. For people who prefer to sleep in as long as possible in the mornings, like myself, the whole process from start to coffee drinking finish adds maybe 2 minutes to your morning routine... even less if you're a multi-tasker.

The construction of the machine is top notch. The plastic is very thick and solid and the pod holder/lever feels very strong. There's nothing that makes a person think that "well, this isn't going to last very long" like with most pod style coffee makers. Even the water resevior is solid, and has not leaked at all. This model appears to be more of a travel model as its small, simple, and requires only a single electrical plug. I can easily see the Inissia being packed away for my next trip.

As for the coffee quality, it's very good. I would say as good as anything that gets ordered through a drive through window and certainly better than any gas station. It isn't quite as good as a reliable coffee house, but they're trained people using proper equipment. I wouldn't expect it to out perform a talented Barista, but it will out perform an untalented one. Its worth notification that you need to buy the coffee from the Nespresso website, you can buy it here on Amazon but its around 30% more than Nespresso. If you're shopping on Amazon, buying all of your coffee online shouldn't sound too intimidating, but just so you know you can't buy the Grand Crus in your local grocery store. You basically join the Nespresso coffee club with your first order, which seems as much of a club as Amazon, but they seem to imply that being in the Nespresso coffee club means more. Maybe it does, but as of now my club membership is basically, I buy their coffee, they send me an e-mail saying "Thanks" along with my bill. There's about 20 different coffee varieties to choose from, and they range from 60 cents to 80 cents per pod. You can get 2 brews to 1 pod, but the second serving is of lesser flavor, especially with the milder brews.

In all, for $99 you get an affordable daily espresso at near identical quality of that coffee house cup, so this easily gets 5 stars. It even ships with 16 free samples, so if these samples save you 16 trips to a coffee house the Inissia becomes instantly affordable, sure its only $12 worth of coffee, but you're never going to vist a coffee house 16 times and only spend $12. I figure that the Inissia has paid for itself right out of the box, for me personally. I can honestly say the Nespresso Inissia makes waking up in the morning a little more tolerable.

I would also like to add that the review from Let's Compare Options has some very usefull information in the reviews comments about the user manual and if someone decides to buy the Inissia reading those comments can help with the initial set up of the machine.
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Providential
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016
Style: NespressoColor: BlackVerified Purchase
I don't see what you "compromise" by getting the Inissia. It has all the features, it makes the same product, I think it's just flat-out the best deal in the line.

Pros

Cheapest in the line. This is easily the best espresso machine you can get at this price, bar none. It is the cheapest of the Nespresso line. You won't get better espresso from any other machine without paying upwards of thousands of USD for a "real" espresso machine.

Zero sacrifice. Although the picture-only manual is a bit lacking, you can look up instructions online, to find that this machine has essentially all the features of higher end machines. For example, search for the "Breville Inissia manual" for a text-enhanced version of the Inissia manual.

The Inissia has the *exact same* internal elements as other models. You sacrifice nothing by getting the Inissia, except as noted under Cons.

Same Nespresso pods. Nespresso has a large library of good-tasting pods, including random seasonal or limited-edition coffees. There's a coffee for any taste, including decaf.

Neat collection system. The cup tray folds up to accommodate larger cups- including coffee cups (for example, pour an espresso shot and add milk to make a latte). Used pods automatically eject into an 11-pod holding box, which both drips into the same tray as the normal drip tray, and which easily removes for cleaning or disposing pods.

Recycles. Nespresso pods are made from aluminum, as they have to endure high pressure to make true espresso. If you go to a Nespresso store or to their website, they will give you a free postage-paid bag you can use to recycle your pods. Please make sure you take advantage of this program.

Cons

Doesn't have pieces of aluminum glued to the sides. The next models up in the classic line, such as the Pixie, more or less only differ by having some of its exterior elements made out of aluminum instead of plastic. The only possible effect is that the handle / cartridge ejector is plastic in the Inissia versus metal in the Pixie, but I foresee no problems with the Inissia handle. There are a very few distinct features, noted below.

Lacks a dedicated "American coffee" setting. This machine is intended to pour espresso shots or lungo ("tall/double shot"). If you want an American-style coffee, either add water to your desired level, or you can eject the pod and continue to press the lungo button to your desired water level.

Only two buttons. Doing anything other than turning the unit on/off and pouring shots is hampered by only having two buttons, which can only flash to indicate status. holding both buttons for 1 second (in the manual as 1" for some reason) will turn the unit on, but 3" is a programming mode, and 5" turns on a nonstop stream of water- which I think is a cleaning mode. So doing anything other than basic use is cumbersome, but thankfully daily use is a breeze. Press either button to wake the unit, press espresso/lungo to queue up a shot, and when it's done hold both buttons to power down the unit (the default 9 minute timer is way too long for me).

Limited third-party pod support. We can excuse the lack of refillable pods as the 19-bar pressure means regular pods just won't work in this machine. But Nestle has intentionally worked to make it hard for third parties to develop pods for its systems. There do now exist some good third-party pods, but for the most part, you're stuck with Nespresso. Which, given their large selection isn't bad- unless they ever discontinue the line.

Overall

I absolutely love this unit, and given that the unit is exceptionally inexpensive, I barely even mind being tied into the Nespresso pod system. Setting up your account with Nestle is quick and painless, and ordering new pods is a breeze (although you are currently limited to sleeves of 10 pods at a time). Just remember to order a recycling back the first time you go to the website, and the rest is a breeze.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Compromise for Those on a Budget
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2014
Style: NespressoColor: BlackVerified Purchase
If you've been looking for an automatic espresso machine with the minimum acceptable 15 bar (this is 19), for under $100 US, though pump driven, the new Inissia is the model you and I have been waiting for. You will soon find, that for the budget, this little gem was worth the wait!

For comparison, the U is about $150 (depending on model, and without frother), the Essenza can be found for under $100 from time to time, and the rest of the line jumps up (eg. Pixie, others with milk frother options) to over $200 and well upwards from there.

The coffee, if bought on Nespresso's website, ranges from .50 to .70, depending on whether you insist on pure Arabica (and you should!). Amazon and it's vendors do both better and worse than this, so you HAVE to shop if you want to maintain your budget. Because of the skyrocketing popularity of this line, there are many more fulfillment by Amazon and Prime options now if you hunt for them.

Also, Sams and Costco have started carrying this line, but both of them locally (assuming Amazon charges tax in your area-- some fullfillment by do not), are a $40 savings on this Inissia at this writing if you buy on Amazon. Because Inissia does not have the downside of ruining cups with experimentation you find with the Essenza, it is already becoming hard to find.

How can ANYONE deliver 19 bar, in a dependable machine, for under $100? Well, they can't. This machine costs about $290 to manufacture bare bones. So, yes, this IS razor and blade and you ARE married to buying the little cups from Nespresso. There is NO BETTER WAY to get low cost, high quality espresso, with the convenience of automated brewing as simple as drip, for far less than Starbucks, even with the razor/blade strategy.

That said, I'm a Barista instructor, and if you do take the time to buy green, roast your own, and use a Moka pot, though technically not espresso at 6 bar, you can get better coffee, more controlled by you, for a LOT less per cup. But here comes some honesty my students would kill me for: YES, sometimes I prefer fast coffee, far better than Starbucks, fully automated, easy clean up, and zero work! I still roast my own and use a variety of techniques from Moka to Turkish to get a devlish range of wonderful tastes, but for the effort, this new little Inissia truly fills the bill!

The Barista association has been kind enough to let me try a full range of machines and techniques on their dime for over 7 years, and I've worked with espresso makers and systems that range from Mr. Coffee to $35,000 commercial machines. I can't say much more than the fact that THIS is the model I've waited for, even though I was painfully tempted by the Essenza. And also be warned, if you move beyond Nespresso for a modular system, you are NOT getting true espresso, but razor and blade drip.

If you read criticisms on the web that Nespresso has a poor range of offerings between first crack, City ++ and deeply dark, oily espresso, check the date on the review/complaint. I've now found that their range is just as broad and deep as any direct green or roasted bean you can get. Nothing is as good as roasting and grinding your own, but even with sophisticated taste buds, this system comes very close, and is certainly WAY better than Starbucks. Besides, even roasters/ Moka folk need a break once in a while, and will unlikely settle for drip when they can even get Americano if you like it less strong, with this system!

The other models in this series are known for durability and ethical customer service from Nespresso, but at this writing no one can tell you that about their newer technologies. I can tell you that poor mechanical performance would kill this at Sams before they even got out of the gate, so I'm betting on durability, but can't honestly opine on that parameter.

All in all, highly recommended. Please use the comment and question features for any details you need, or email me, or check out the Nespresso dot com website for details between models, or questions you might have on this little gem. As a bonus, if you check their site, you get to see Jimmy Kimmel trying the brand with Penelope Cruz, not a reason to buy, but still FUN! ;=)

eMailer answer: YES, this does accommodate large cups, unlike the Essenza, and yes, you can just push a button without having to time the brew.
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team W
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes adequate espresso with no skill or effort required
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
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Unlike probably most people who are thinking about this product, I actually own a real espresso machine.

The real espresso machine is a piece of industrial art. It's big, it's heavy, it was made in Italy and it cost about 10x what this thing costs. Once you get it dialed in, and pair it with a high-quality grinder, a real espresso machine like that will make you an absolutely sublime espresso.

Can this little gadget recreate the same thing? No. Of course not. If it could nobody would still be going through all the cost and effort to still make it the more traditional way using all of that very expensive equipment.

What this can do is make something completely unobjectionable and pleasant with absolutely no skill/effort at a fraction of the price. It takes up almost no counter space and is easy to keep clean. And there is a place for that.

If I am only making a single drink, and I am in a hurry, this is fine. Not great. Fine. Yes, I can run circles around this thing if I want to bother firing up the big machine, grind my beans, weigh the ground coffee to the gram, etc. and then clean everything up. But sometimes I don't want to do all of that, I just want a quick espresso to help me get through a dull meeting.

About the only downside is that the pods are expensive. You are paying for that convenience. And if you have a lot of people using it and it is their only way to make coffee, it is not cheap to run. So it is probably best for someone who is like me, and only expects to use it occasionally, rather than making multiple cups every day.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Making a Latte with a your own coffee and a Nespresso Inissia/Aerocinno Plus
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015
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When my 10 year old Krups 4400 finally gave up recently, I was in need of a new way to make my morning latte. I landed on the Nespresso Inissia, but I wanted to use my own coffee. I read many reviews and did some experimenting on my own to discover a way to make a delicious, consistent latte. The following procedure is the result of my labor. I am very satisfied with the Nespresso Inissia and the fact that I am able to enjoy my own brand of coffee. All purchases (except the coffee) were made on Amazon.com.

My Perfect Latte
using my own prepared capsules

Serving: one 8 oz double shot latte

Materials
• Nespresso Inissia with Aerocinno Plus
Burr grinder (or finely ground coffee)
• 8 oz double-walled glass tumbler (preheating this tumbler will insure that the double-shot latte is the perfect hot temperature)
• Kobos Coffee dark roast coffees or blends containing mostly dark roast, (dark roast decaf works well too – especially Dave’s Decaf)
• 4 oz 2 %milk (the fresher the better; decrease in froth is noticeable a week after the milk is opened)
• Seal Pod metal capsules and/or used washed Nespresso capsules
• Seal Pod sticker lid, CM sticker lid, or light weight aluminum foil

Coffee preparation
• Grind coffee at finest setting in burr grinder (I use a Baratza Maestro Plus) or purchase it pre-ground, fine
• Scoop and gently and evenly tamp coffee into capsules; weigh on gram scale for consistency
One Seal pod metal capsule + rubber stand + coffee = 19.8-20.2g
One aluminum used Nespresso capsule + rubber stand + coffee = 10.8-11.2g
• Seal capsule with sticker or small square of light-weight aluminum foil (foil must be light-weight not heavy duty)

Brew
• Turn on Nespresso Innisia (press both “cups” at once) and make sure unit is “closed”
• Check water level in reservoir and fill if necessary
• When blinking lights stop, fill double-walled glass with “large cup” portion of water to preheat the cup (press right button)
• Put steam stirrer into Aerocinno Plus (solid black)
• Pour 4 oz 2% milk (first max line) into Aerocinno Plus and press button once.
• When milk is ready, empty double-walled glass tumbler then pour in the steamed milk
• Open Inissia unit. Place a capsule into the Nespresso Inissia and close securely
Note on placing used Nespresso capsules: to figure out where the holes are punched, draw a line on a fresh, unused capsule with a marker. Put the capsule in the machine so that the line is facing directly up. After you see where the holes are punched in relation to the line on this capsule, you will be able to judge how to position used capsules. Experiment on a few of them if necessary.)
• Press the “small cup” (left) portion of water; pump should run about 10 sec
• Eject first capsule and place a second capsule in the Nespresso Inissia; close.
• Eject second capsule; close unit.
• Replace the prepared latte with an empty waste cup
• Press the “large cup” option (right) to clean the machine
• Remove waste cup, open slot to air-dry, add water to reservoir, and turn off by pressing both “cup sizes” at the same time
• ENJOY your latte!

Clean up the capsules and wash Aerocinno Plus
• Let capsules cool
• Remove the foil lids and discard
• Scoop coffee into compost bucket
• Rinse capsules and remove dents in Nespresso capsules
• Dry
*Note: if Nespresso capsules acquire too many holes, discard
• Wash the Aerocinno Plus with soapy water, dry
• Do not store Aerocinno Plus on its electrical pad

My Weights for Coffee Capsules + Coffee
• Rubber stand + used Nespresso capsule = 5.9g
Actual coffee = 4-9-5.3g
Total = 10.8-11.2 g
• Rubber stand + metal capsule = 15.7g
Actual coffee = 4.1-4.5g
Total = 19.8-20.2g

Note: I am sure this process will work with lots of coffee brands. I have not experimented with any besides Kobos. This latte procedure suits my taste but it may not suit everyone. However, some of the preparation procedures may be used to start an experimental latte brewing adventure of your own. Hope this helps!
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Loquitafeliz
5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
Style: Nespresso by BrevilleColor: RedVerified Purchase
Me gusta esta máquina xq es de buena calidad, duradera y efectiva.
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Sophos
5.0 out of 5 stars Own it for 6 years and still going - Just amazing
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
Style: NespressoColor: BlackVerified Purchase
I own this espresso machine for a bit more than 6 years with daily use of at least 5-7 times and so far I have not experienced any issues.

It is loud when it makes espresso like an espresso machine. The water tank is an ok size but requires at least daily refill if you use it often, it takes 15 seconds.

The dispenser is a bit small for many espresso users and after 8-9 capsules you need to empty it.

I do clean it with the Nespresso solution that is sold separately.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and simple
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
Style: Nespresso by BrevilleColor: RedVerified Purchase
Very simple and
eady to make delicious cofee. Quick.