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.

We have been thinking about one of these for a while and when it came up as a good offer here on Amazon we finally bought one (typically about three weeks later the Amazon price dropped even further). Which? magazine gave this and other Dolce Gusto machines good ratings compared to the Tassimo machines which only operate at 3 bar pressure compared to the 15 bar pressure on this Dolce Gusto machine. We have a range of cafetieres, espresso pots and even a traditional cappuccino/espresso machine but most of the time can't be bothered to get them out. In particular, the espresso machine has been a martyr to furring up (we live in a moderately hard water area) and de-scaling the pipes in the machine has been problematic. We didn't think that pod coffee would be as good as from an espresso machine but we were wrong. All the types of coffee we have tried have been great, as have the lattes and chocolate. You can also make iced drinks but I haven't tried that yet. Even better, it is all so quick and easy with no mess. It takes up less room than the old machine but you do need to leave room to pull out the machine as the water tank is on the back. You have to slightly tip it to remove and re-install it and if you fill it to the maximum limit it is awkward to re-fit without spilling any of the water. Note also that the pods can drip when you remove them so just be ready. This isn't an automatic machine so you have to turn off the water but this does have the advantage that you can control the strength of the brew. We are delighted with this machine - I'm thinking of buying another one for my office.

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.

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.

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.

Bought this a couple of weeks ago after wanting something different to tea when coming home from work. There are loads of choices of pods out there, reasonably priced and there are even compatible ones which i haven't tried which are even cheaper. Very easy to use, just fill water up, press on button and wait for green light (about a min tops), pop your pod in, turn lever to hot and fill. you deice when to stop as its manual (prefer this) On multi pod drinks like latte you do a two stage process of fill cup to just over halfway, then take pod out and put milk pod in and repeat. Only downside was the instructions which hardly had any English in at all but YouTube videos out there sorted me out.

Ever wanted a Costa or Starbucks barista-style coffee in the comfort of your own home? Now you can! LOL... this machine is awesome. try a few different pods to find out which you like. it's so easy to make a high grade, better than your coffee granules coffee, cleaning is easy, pods are relatively cheap and even avail;able in trip[ple packs online, although not often seen in shops. it won't take up much space either. I recommend buying the rotary pod storage tower too because you will soon have a variety of pods to suit the hwole family. If you want a simple easy to use machine that makes great coffee, this is your best bet.

This is a great machine. It is manual operation, just move the lever across, then move back to centre when liquid runs clear or lighter depending on your taste. I like the control of a manual machine as I like my coffee slightly weaker. It is quite quick, you are not standing around waiting, its easy to clean. Stylish looking. Its slimline and fits in the kitchen without taking up too much space. This is the one 'gadget' that has been used almost daily. Bought for less than £30, I am very happy with my purchase and recommend.

Ich bin schon seit der ersten Stunde Dolce Gusto Fan und musst mich leider in diesem Jahr von meiner alten Maschine trennen. Die Oblo hat ein schönes Design und ist sehr funktionell, leicht zu reinigen. Bei dieser Maschine kann man auch breite Cappuccino-Taschen einstellen. Einziger kleiner Makel ist der doch sehr kleine Wassertank, der aber für 3 mittelgroße Tassen Kaffee reicht.

Molto bella, ideale se si ha larghezza e poca profondità. Semplice da usare e facile da pulire. Ci vanno anche bicchieri molto alti.

Excellent produit avec un large choix de capsules café thé et chocolat chaud où froid. Facile d emploi et d entretien. Je recommande ce produit.

Sehr tolle Maschine. Leider war der Versand aus Frankreich sehr mühevoll und kompliziert

Etant adepte de la marque Senseo, j'ai longuement hésité avant d'acquérir une Dolce Gusto, c'est une amie qui m'a convaincue en me faisant gouter le café au lait Dolce Gusto, très pratique, il n'y a rien à ajouter si ce n'est peut-être du sucre, je précise que je ne raffole pas des cafés très corsés mais pour les amateurs, il y a du choix : thés, cafés natures, corsés, allongés, latte, froids et même chocolats chauds... Cette machine est très facile d'utilisation, le dosage n'est pas automatique et ce n'est en aucun cas un handicap, bien au contraire on peut doser le volume d'eau selon nos goûts. La machine n'est ni trop grande ni trop petite, la capacité du réservoir me permet de faire 2 grandes tasses de style Mug. Je recommande les thés Marrakech, Noir au citron et miel, les cafés Mocha, Latte Macchiato Caramel et le chocolat chaud Chococino mais je n'ai pas encore tout gouté. Très bon rapport qualité prix, je ne regrette absolument pas mon Senseo.