Nespresso Citiz Automatic Pod Coffee Machine with Milk Frother for Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte by Magimix in Black

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The fast heat-up system reaches the ideal temperature in just 25 seconds, while the automatic energy-saving function switches the machine off after 9 minutes of inactivity, making your life easier. The main cup stand will take a mug of coffee, but there’s also a fold-down stand that’s designed for espresso cups, positioning the spout closer to your mug. It’s a neat design that can take quite tall mugs for lattes, too. The very first shot of espresso to come out of the CitiZ was slightly under the 40ml default. I’m assuming this is because the pump has to be primed first with water. After that, shot-after-shot came out at exactly the same level, regardless of the capsule I used.

Measuring my shot of espresso, it was delivered at 60.1ºC, which is just about right: sufficiently hot, but cool enough to drink straight away. Some people complain about Nespresso machines not being hot enough – but this one, for certain, works at exactly the right temperature. With higher volumes of coffee, such as a lungo, the final temperature was a bit hotter at 73ºC – again, this is just about spot on. CitiZ&Milk continues to please both Nespresso coffee drinkers and design lovers, adding a touch of elegance to coffee rituals around the globe.It was the same for the lungo, too, with the 110ml being delivered consistently regardless of the capsule used. Fitted with an Aeroccino, optimized in space, which prepares perfect milk froth and hot milk automatically, CitiZ&milk allows you to create an endless number of milk-based coffee recipes at the touch of a button. While the CitiZ & Milk doesn't come with a preset button for Americanos (espresso + hot water, like a regular coffee) like the Essenza Plus does, you can easily use the programmable buttons to set up your own Americano system:

For our money, OriginalLine machines are better than VertuoLine machines because their pump produces more authentic espresso, the coffee tends to be hotter, and there's no barcode scanning system meaning you can find less-expensive third-party capsules.

Are Nespresso CitiZ & Milk for you?

As a pod machine, maintenance is at a minimum. Aside from emptying the capsules when the container is full, you’ll need to regularly wash out the drip dray. Regular Nespresso machines such as this one tend to drip quite a bit, so the tray can become quite dirty. The larger Nespresso Vertuo Next uses different pods that are spun at the end to prevent dripping. Vertuo is a different experience, built around larger mug-fulls of coffee, so may not suit your needs. The coffee machine features a generously-sized 1 litre water tank, to minimise the need for refilling, the Citiz and Milk will create great tasting coffee for you and your friends easily, and whenever you want it. The Citiz and Milk coffee machine features an integrated power-saving mode, which turns the machine off 9 minutes after use. If you want to change this, it can be reprogrammed for up to 30 minutes, to suit your particular needs. If you change your mug, repeat the process for your new glass of choice. And with 19 bar pressure, the machine draws this full richness and aroma from the coffee grounds.