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By Seydhan Cakmak · Editor-in-chief · Last checked: · AI-translated from the German original
6 compact coffee pod machine models for small households, single-person flats and camping, with verified data sheet values, honest pros and cons and an editorial assessment. Prices from €28.
Editorial rating based on manufacturer specs and Amazon catalogue data. We do not trial products ourselves. How we rate
The Essenza Mini is one of the slimmest Nespresso machines of all: at only 8.4 cm wide (33 × 8.4 × 22.4 cm), it fits into the tightest kitchen corner.
The Philips Senseo Maestro is the comfort version of the pad range: it handles several coffee styles from mild to strong, and Intense Plus technology produces a more intense, darker crema.
The Inissia EN 80.B is De’Longhi’s slim Nespresso entry: ready in about 25 seconds, with a 19 bar pump and two programmable fill volumes for espresso and lungo.
The Philips Senseo Original Plus is the uncomplicated entry into the pad world: a slider selects between mild and strong coffee, and Coffee Boost technology distributes the water over 45 aroma nozzles.
The Tassimo Style TAS113E relies on its own T-DISC system and so covers over 70 drinks from well-known brands, from coffee to milk drinks.
The Bestron is a deliberately simple filter coffee machine that lets its freshly brewed coffee run straight into an included stainless steel thermal mug (420 ml).
In our review, the Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN1108 leads with 8.5/10 (mini winner). The Essenza Mini is one of the slimmest Nespresso machines of all: at only 8.4 cm wide (33 × 8.4 × 22.4 cm), it fits into the tightest kitchen corner. The cheapest model in the comparison is the Bestron ACM1112Z camping coffee machine (from €28).
The 6 models compared range from €28 to €85. Solid appliances are available even at the lower end; more features, better build quality or brand support cost correspondingly more. All prices are Amazon guide prices and may fluctuate.
More important than price are the core values that fit the intended use: size/capacity, power and (where relevant) noise level and power consumption. Every product page lists the verified data sheet values plus the honest compromises, so you can find the model that suits your household.
Torn between two specific models? Here is the direct comparison: