Lavazza, A Modo Mio Tiny Coffee Capsule Machine, Compact, Compatible with A Modo Mio Coffee Pods, with Automatic Shut-Off, Removable and Adjustable Cup Rest, 1450 W, 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, Black

Great for a nice ciffee

I'm surprised by the recent negative reviews, but from reading them I realised they are not using this properly or making coffee the right way.This is an ESSPRESSO maker. It does that very well and efficiently. People complained that only a tiny cup fits under the spout...well that's by design, this machine is designed to be the smallest model Lavazza have. Also an espresso cup or shot glass will fit perfectly. To make drinks like cappuccino and latte, you add hot milk to a cup and pour in the espresso shot in last, so again a shot glass is perfect for this.People complained about longer drinks not tasting so good...this is an espresso machine, espresso is 50ml max. Add that to hot water for an americano if you want a bigger coffee, or really the proper thing is to brew coffee with a cafetiere, filter coffee machine or pour over a filter.Ok, so now that's covered, I'll review the machine itself. I had an older Lavazza a Modo Mio machine that broke after 6 years. That one, like the Lavazza Jolie, had a lever on the top to lock the pod into place and collected the pods inside the machine, this compartment gets a bit wet too so 3 or 4 parts would need to go in the dishwasher. The Tiny machine just has a drawer at the front that you pull out and place the pod on, that's far easier to load and empty. There is less mess under and much less cleaning after. The button is easier to operate than the lever.The machine is noisy but I wouldn't say it's going to wake the neighbours. Also it only makes noise for the 20 seconds it's pouring the espresso. The noise is the only real downside, but I dont know if quiet machines are a thing.This is a really nice neat extremely small simple espresso maker. I have a milk frother already so this was all I needed. Personally I love lavazza coffee, there are a lot of different strengths of pods to try.This machine is free pour, meaning I push the button to start and stop the espresso making. I like this as it lets me choose how much I want. You can read up about the differences between espresso and ristretto, which are different volumes and give a different flavour. Other more expensive machines pour specific amounts, so if that's an issue you can look for a machine that suits you. Also people saying they dont like the taste are probably pouring far too much, because once you have over 50mls only bitter flavour espresso will come out because the best flavour has already been extracted.I like this machine because it is simple and just gives me espresso quickly. The quality of espresso isn't going to be better in the £200 machines, they have other bells and whistles which might be useful but I don't think this machine actually lacks anything.

I absolutely love this machine.It’s compact so doesn’t take up much room in my small kitchen. I’m just not good at remembering complicated steps for use and need appliances that have few steps to use and this machine fits the bill.It’s simple and easy for me to remember what to do. I get a delicious cup (or mug) of Lavazza coffee which is, in my humble opinion one of the best tasting coffee around today! The temperature of the coffee is just right for me but can be hotter if you rinse out your cup/mug with boiling hot water (just be careful as the rim of the cup will be very hot!)Although I have a Nespresso milk frother and can add milk using that, I find that if I add a small quantity of milk to the bottom of my cup, the bar pressure somehow presses the coffee out and the milk rises to the top of the cup in a somewhat ‘frothy’ sort of way!!Not a perfect cappuccino but still good to me albeit a lazy version!! A sprinkle of cocoa on the top and voila! Made in no time!You can use non Lavazza coffee pods in this machine which tend to be cheaper and can make a decent cup of coffee if you wish.Whatever is your favourite way of drinking coffee be it espresso, latte or cappuccino can be achieved using this ‘tiny’ machine.If you want latte then add hot steamed milk to your espresso!!

Hi, I really love this machine! But....over last few weeks I have been getting coffee grounds in my cup. I only use Lavazza pods, its usually the red and blue ones it seems to struggle with. Has any one else had this issue?

I have had several coffee machines and some quite expensive but the Lavazza A Modo Mio it’s probably the best if considering price, easy of use and coffee quality

...'second' one I have purchased and perfect

We have used our Lavazza a modo mio with eco caps every day. We descaled it once. Now it has stopped working after less than a year. The motor grinds and nothing happens. We have cleaned all reachable parts thoroughly, but no luck.

He moved to the U.S., where we met, and was complaining that coffee is not the way it was back home. I bought him this machine for Valentine's Day. He makes about 4 cups a day now! I did have to buy a voltage adapter to make it work here, which we attached to the wall beside the coffee maker.