I had the previous version of this Nespresso machine when I lived back in Europe and happily used it for more than 5 years. I also bought another as a gift to my sister, she loved it too. Having just moved to US, I needed a coffee machine as Starbucks is really not for me. I looked up for some alternatives as I found the price for a single Nespresso cup to be about 50% more expensive here than it was back in Europe. With my drinking habits, it is not really an issue but I am somewhat disappointed by Nespresso's attitude and prices, which I find snobbish (no flame wars please, this is my perception).
I came close to buying a real espresso machine like Gaccia Classic with a burr grinder, just to move away from Nespresso than anything else. Total price would be almost 4 times of Essenza C101's. Each cup of coffee would be cheaper but it would take years to break even. I was still OK with it as I wanted to move away from Nespresso but then I read in multiple reviews that using a classic espresso machine at home is a lot messier than using Nespresso and requires a lot of time investment in preparing a coffee. That was the deal-breaker for me.
I have never had a problem with my previous Essenza, it is compact, doesn't occupy much space, and makes very good coffee for my taste without much hassle. You turn it on, let it heat for a minute, pass an empty cup to warm it up even more, have your coffee and turn it off. That's all. I personally do not want to spend a lot of time for preparing a coffee or be a coffee expert. For me coffee is something I drink while focusing on another thing, like working, reading, talking to a friend etc.
So all in all, make sure you know what you are buying and what you will get for what you pay. If you are after a good coffee, prepared without much knowledge, hassle or mess, this is probably one of your safe bets. If you have a much finer palate, would like to go deep in your knowledge about the espresso culture, better look elsewhere before making a decision.
I give this product five stars as it meets my needs in the way I want. It may not need your needs if you have different preferences or tastes (read above). I am not terribly happy with Nespresso's stance as a company but this is not something I will reflect in my scoring for this product.
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