I live In Israel, so I am not sure which models you would have over there. The ones we have here can take pods from a few brands. I use mugs with handles, because the small cups for espresso are too small for me to hold comfortably when hot. I will try to find out the name of the model I use.
On 8/4/23, Jen . <jencol...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Which machine do you have? So do you just put the pod and hit the button > and that's all there is to it. Do you need different mugs depending on > whether you want to make a long espresso or short. Sorry for all the dumb > questions. Which pods are your favourites? Can you all the nespresso pods > or just certain ones. Do you have a link to the one you have? > Thanks. > Jen > >> On Aug 3, 2023, at 7:52 PM, Tali Sarnetzky <tali.sarnet...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Jen. >> From my personal experience, their small machines which work with pods >> are very easy to work with. So far, I have worked with three different >> models of those machines and in every instance, there were only two >> buttons on top. The right one is always the long espresso and the left >> one is always the short. I've had my machine for four years and love >> it! >> >> Cheers, >> Tali >> >>> On 8/4/23, Cristóbal Muñoz <cristobalm...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> With that budget, your best bet would be to get something along the lines >>> of >>> a Wacaco Picopresso: https://www.wacaco.com/products/picopresso or >>> maybe >>> the Leverpresso: https://hughinc.com/collections/leverpresso >>> Flair also makes some good manual espresso machines, but they tend to >>> have a >>> lot of little parts and the workflow doesn't seem as simple. >>> As you asked this on the ViPhone list, can I assume you're looking for >>> Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity as well? Honestly, you're not going to >>> find >>> anything "smart" at that price point. >>> Breeville's Bambino line is a good starter machine, but even that will >>> set >>> you back depending on which one you want $400 to $500 . >>> I just recently went through my espresso machine finding journey and it >>> was >>> harder than I thought. A lot of machines are automatic or semiautomatic >>> and >>> as always, capacitive buttons and touch screens are the big thing now so >>> that makes our choices limited. >>> I finally opted for the Cafelat Robot which is a manual lever espresso >>> machine. No electronics or screens or buttons. Old school elbow grease. >>> As >>> accessible as you can get. Some folks even call the Leverpresso linked >>> above >>> a poor man's Robot. I used a cashback credit card and in addition to an >>> online code and the fact that I bought it from a Canadian store helped >>> drive >>> down the price for me, but even the Robot is upwards of $400. It punches >>> way >>> above its weight as a lot of the money goes into quality espresso making >>> parts and materials. Many of those much more expensive machines are so >>> expensive because there is a lot of metal and tubing and electronics to >>> heat >>> up water and to make sure it stays hot while going through the machine >>> etc. >>> all those espresso machines you see selling for $50 or $80 aren't worth >>> bothering with. >>> Good luck on finding something for your friend. >>> >>> Cristóbal >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >>> Jen >>> . >>> Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 11:29 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Accessible Nespresso machines >>> >>> Hi, >>> No more than $200. >>> Jen >>> >>>>> On Aug 3, 2023, at 2:08 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>>> >>>> Maybe the most you want to spend would help more rather than saying >>>> "not >>>> looking for anything super expensive" because that is always a relative >>>> term. For some not super expensive may mean $100 and for somebody else >>>> it >>>> may mean $300 and considering some of these espresso/coffee machines >>>> can >>>> run into the many thousands a number might be good. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >>>> Jen >>>> . >>>> Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 10:50 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Accessible Nespresso machines >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> I am looking to purchase an espresso machine for a friend who is >>>> totally >>>> blind and I am wondering if there are certain models that are >>>> accessible >>>> with the iPhone or some app because I was reading online that they have >>>> software updates. I know nothing about these machines being visually >>>> impaired well with no vision I know that if they don't have a lot of >>>> extra >>>> stuff usually it makes it easier to use. Do they function along the >>>> same >>>> line as a Keurig where are you put the pot in select what size you want >>>> then it just does the rest on its own. Are the pods just for coffee or >>>> do >>>> they make other hot drinks. Also not looking for anything super >>>> expensive. >>>> Thanks for any help and would be interested to know what you like or >>>> dislike about this brand of machine >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>> or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an >>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/BN7PR04MB54585B32A5775448EF6FE5D2BE08A%40BN7PR04MB5458.namprd04.prod.outlook.com. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>> or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an >>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/PH7PR12MB5656253000BD99466B08242BC708A%40PH7PR12MB5656.namprd12.prod.outlook.com. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/BN7PR04MB5458B97FC0CD0E4A6BA13003BE08A%40BN7PR04MB5458.namprd04.prod.outlook.com. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/015501d9c664%24cb461fa0%2461d25ee0%24%40gmail.com. >>> >> >> >> -- >> My first book on Kindle, (now accessible!), The View From Here, can be >> found at: >> www.amazon.com/dp/B009ESXJAW >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAE5Z%2Bd2Lzp%3Db5Nc5m5WEAr-WSrCJv8ozmg8VpPXVQSM0g0Dm4g%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/PH7PR19MB7169BF1C53C5AAFC7470C60FBE09A%40PH7PR19MB7169.namprd19.prod.outlook.com. > -- My first book on Kindle, (now accessible!), The View From Here, can be found at: www.amazon.com/dp/B009ESXJAW -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAE5Z%2Bd19iSDVt6OLXCXpuT_NxUL5-V58oTgVo%2BOf%3Dr2JYXFWqA%40mail.gmail.com.
