OK, the one I use is called Nespresso Essenza. It is small and very easy to work. There is also one called Lattissima, which comes with a milk frothing pitcher on the side. I am not sure every blind person would be comfortable using that, because the frother becomes very hot and the milk is scalding hot.
On 8/4/23, Tali Sarnetzky <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 . <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>> 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>> Jen >>>> . >>>> Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 11:29 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Accessible Nespresso machines >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> No more than $200. >>>> Jen >>>> >>>>>> On Aug 3, 2023, at 2:08 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> >>>>>> 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: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>>> Jen >>>>> . >>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 10:50 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> 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: >>>>> [email protected]. 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