NESCAFÉ De'Longhi Dolce Gusto EDG225.W Automatic Coffee Machine Genio S Pod Coffee Machine, compact design, adjustable drink size, 0,8L removable water tank, White White Machine

Really nice compact size machine. I have another brand which is much larger. Holds enough water for a big mug and the pods are easy to put in and out. Love the bounty drinks, was disappointed couldn't get hold of the coconut milk coffees but flat white and vanilla machiato are good. Some are just one pod so less waste created. Boxes are quite compact to store as well.

The media could not be loaded. Love this machine!! This one is so easy to use and looks fantastic in our kitchen. Just pick your coffee/latte/espresso/chocolate or cappuccino, select the proper water amount and press the but with the cup. You can see from the video that the machine is fast to get your coffee ready and heating up takes less than 30 seconds. The pods we tried so far are Starbucks espresso, Starbucks hot chocolate (chocochino) nespresso cappuccino and nespresso latte macchiato and they all taste very good, rich taste and not diluted or bland. The temperature is really good and hot.The water container is perfect for serving up to four cups. Very easy to refill and place back into the machine. I have absolutely no issues with the pump as reported on other De Longhi nespresso dolce gusto machines. I did have problems with the Nespresso Dolce Gusto Jovia!!! It was broken as it arrived so I sent it back and bought this one instead. Even if it hadn’t been broken I’d send it back because it’s not automatic like this one. All in all GREAT coffee maker and I do recommend it!!!! Hope this review helps you answer the question whether to buy it or not!

We have been using a De Longhi Melody 3 Dolce Gusto coffee maker for about ten years. We bought this to replace it after the pump failed (and before I figured out how to fix it) as the Genio S is the closest in functionality. It is smaller (more compact) but has essentially the same controls. It works really well and makes great coffee. The controls are slightly more fiddly - the "start" button requires quite a firm press and is made of soft plastic that feels like it might not last 10 years. The lever for pushing the water nozzle into the pods seems more flimsy but the action is actually easier and punctures the foil cap on the pods with less effort. The water container is also smaller, though plenty large enough for two large cups of coffee, but more difficult to re-attach than its predecessor. I always thought the Melody 3 was a very well made machine, and I think the Genio S has made some improvements and a couple of steps backwards. I can't see any reason to go for the higher spec Genio S + or Genio S Touch - overall this is a very good machine and very good value at the price we paid for it.

Excellent coffee machine that can make hot or cold drinks, great variety of pods to go with it. Very easy to use

I started off with a Piccolo XS Dolce Gusto. I did regret buying that when I saw how much easier it was on other models to have the hot water on a timer and all you had to do was press the button and it stopped at the right time (the Piccolo you have to turn the lever on and off to start and stop your hot water)I then treated myself to a Mini Me which was great but the water container at the back started to become quite hard to pull out - the seal got very tight. However, I really liked the coffees and I bought my auntie a Genio S. She needed something easy to use and also not too fiddly as she has arthritis in her hands. I was so impressed I immediately bought myself one.The pros are:* the size - it is really slim and can fit in anywhere without taking up much room. Also very light* the water container lifts in and out very easily* I love the dial to select the number of bars you need* It holds comfortably enough water for three people to have a drink and its quite to top up and go again if you need to make more.* the overall look is greatCons* I honestly can't think of any!I'm very happy with my Genio S and my old one has now gone to work so all is well :)

Perfect! Exactly what I wanted makes great coffee and a great cheap deal with the coffee included! It’s small and fits perfectly on my desk for quick coffee between meetings!

Had this a couple of weeks now and not had any problems. Was worried by some poor reviews talking about a ‘plasticy taste’ or leaks, but this was not my experience. I ran a tank of water through it first,as per the instructions, and every cup has been spot on since.I got 3 different boxes of capsules to try and some are nicer than others. I’m not a fan of the powdered milk cappuccinos but the rest of the family really liked them (I got one of those electric frother ‘wand’ things and just make my own froth with milk zapped in the microwave for 1 min. Which everyone now prefers)It’s really very simple and very clean to use. The water is very hard around here so I always use filtered water in it because everything gets scaled up really quickly in this house. The only negative is that you start to feel really guilty about all the plastic pods going into the bin by the end of the first week so I bought one of those reusable capsules (the metal type with a green lid) and fill that with my own ground coffee. Had it a few days now and I can report that it works perfectly, just adds a bit more faffing about to the process than the disposable capsules but it’s worth it for being guilt free and the fact I can use any coffee I like (I’ve just ordered two more of the reusable capsules so that all three of us can use them at the same time.)When we moved into this a house a couple of years ago it came with an expensive Bosch coffee machine already installed in the fitted kitchen. We couldn't believe our luck and thought that was ‘the height of luxury’ but it turned out to be a nightmare, constantly needing to be repaired at an extortionate call out charge and the coffee it made was not that good and a bit of a faff to prepare (the steamer nozzle thing never properly worked). Contrast that overpriced junk with this inexpensive Dolce Gusto thingy and the is really no contest.One of the better things I’ve bought in lockdown. It just works properly, every time.