Coffee machines

DeLonghi Nescafe Dolce Gusto Drop review

DeLonghi Nescafe Dolce Gusto Drop

CHOICE Expert Rating

53%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good for ease of use.
  • Large touch buttons on top of the unit are easy to use.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline result overall.
  • Borderline result for taste test.
  • Poor result for frothing milk using milk capsules.
  • Very poor result for coffee temperature consistency.
  • Need to manually remove spent capsule from machine after each use.
  • Constant dripping from the machine after use, requires extra cleaning.
  • Can't accommodate larger cups.
  • Drip tray has a small capacity.

Type

Machine type
Capsule

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
53%
Taste test score
50%
Ease of use score
80%
Milk frothing score
40%
Coffee temperature consistency score
10%
Measured heat-up time
6 sec
Time taken to froth 200mL milk
30 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
87%
Brand satisfaction score
78%
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
Indonesia
Shop Ethical rating

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$139.00

Specifications

Capsule type
Nescafe Dolce Gusto
Type of heating system
Thermoblock
Water reservoir capacity (L)
0.8
Stated pump pressure (bar)
15
Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
32 x 25 x 25
Weight (kg)
2.8
Contents of packaging
Espresso machine, literature and capsule tasting gift box.
Website
delonghi.com/en-au

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Not stated
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Hot water nozzle
N/A
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Recycle scheme
Yes (TerraCycle)
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Adjustable steam pump rate
Jug for milk frothing
N/A
Milk frothing
Requires milk-based capsules

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