When I first bought this Barista I couldn’t get any foam, and I was about to return it as all I could get was just warm milk. Then before I returned it I decided to use a different brand of milk and viola the change was night and day. It now makes the most rich and delicate foam, just like a gourmet coffee house. I love this machine and find it totally worth the price. My favorite drinks are Cappuccino, Mocha, and iced Nitro,
Lovely honest review as always. Really am stuck on if to purchase one. They are now £199.00 on Nespresso website….. Did visit a store the other week and asked if we could see this working and try a drink from it but was told no. I’m leaning more towards this is a little overpriced when you consider you still need the use of a Nespresso machine. I think if this was more around the £100 to £120 mark it would be more appealing. I know plenty of people with a Nespresso machine but no one with this….an they all say the same not at £199 but they would purchase if it came down in price.
Thanks and glad the review helped! We actually did a podcast episode on this subject too as it’s a lot of money isn’t it. Do let us know if you decide to take the leap 😁👍🏼
Thanks for the great video! I decided to purchase a Barista myself after watching a few of your videos, and am very happy with it so far. I prefer a less airy foam and a silkier milk texture which I feel this device accomplishes over the Aeroccino. I also love the non-milk recipes such as the Iced Nitro, and get quite a bit of use out of mine.
Gran vídeo y gran explicación es una gran máquina y puedes hacer un montón de recetas yo hace poco que la he comprado y a sido gracias a tus vídeos y aquí en ESPAÑA la están vendiendo a 270 euros un gran saludo desde ESPAÑA
dear A2B, what is the voltage and frequency which are written on the nameplate of this machine? most probably these information are written at bottom of machine... is it dual voltage or dual frequency 60/50 hz hopefully to get a reply soon ...thanks
U can leave the milk in the jug in fridge so an optimum cool temp is achieved. Set cafe vennois and u get fantastic thick foam that no other aero chino or exp cafe machine can achieve. This foam bubbles are so small. It stays foamy n dense on top of coffe.e
Yeah I haven’t tried putting it in the fridge yet but have made the Mocha Viennois on the channel I think and was really impressed with the froth on that. Really silky 👍🏼
Hi 👋 We have a video on the channel where we tested it with the Oatly Barista edition oat milk if that helps as that is vegan friendly 🙂 Here’s the link - ruclips.net/video/t1fcd8EKJ_Y/видео.html
If you want the best mochas and hot chocolates use Clifton coffee dark hot chocolate! absolutely lovely. Scoop of the chocolate powder, mix into a syrup with hot water then use a double espresso and pour over some hot milk. I just use the vertuo and aerrocino 3. Amazing
Glad you asked this question as it made me try it on the Iced Frappe setting with just cold milk (no coffee or ice cubes) and it whipped it up really nice. The most froth I've managed to get from the Barista Maker actually. May need to add ice if you want to really cold. Might even make a new video to show this as was impressed with the froth level.
What is the best coffee machine to combine with the Nespresso Barista? Would the Atelier + Barista be a good combo as they froth milk differently? What about Creatista + Barista? Would that be a complete overlap? Thanks
Pretty sure I just used cold milk on the Iced Latte setting. I've been meaning to do a video on that actually as it frothed the milk better than it does on some of the other settings.
Hi there, a few subscribers have mentioned they have used different chocolate brands successfully. Haven't tried it myself yet but going to try and fit in a video doing that soon.
Thanks for the video. I am new to Nespresso (I have the Vertuo Next Premium machine) and am looking at the barista maker vs the A4. Question: is there no way for the A4 to make hot chocolate?
I haven't tried it yet but a subscriber did mention a way to do it in the comments on our aeroccino 3 vs aeroccino 4 vs barista recipe maker video if that helps? Probably not recommended as an everyday thing with an aeroccino though.
I don't do latte art myself but from comments on the channel on various videos and from using the Barista myself, I'd say you'd get much better results from something like a creatista plus machine. Hope this helps.
I should have watched this 2 weeks ago! I bought a Barista before Christmas as a treat. First coffee Christmas morning, a Flat White - wonderful. Next one on Boxing Day, a Cappuccino - disappointing, not even "foam" as described. Basically just runny hot milk. I rang Nespresso thinking it was faulty, they had a replacement here within 2 days. Same problem with the Cappuccino, also it wouldn't pair with the App despite 4 attempts. It has now gone back for a refund, and I'm sticking with my Aeroccino 4 for now. I love the idea of doing some of those other recipes, maybe I should have stuck with it? My membership discount made it a reasonable price, but even so if it doesn't make my favourite properly then it's not worth it. I did ask if someone from Nespresso could contact me before refunding it, maybe tell me where I might be going wrong - but they said it was easier to just refund it if I was "dissatisfied". Very strange! Francis, Leeds
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. We've made a few recipes with it on the Channel now but still loads more we want to try. The flat white is brilliant but totally agree the cappuccino was a let down. Mocha and hot chocolate were again great but small drinks. Keep meaning to do a video testing different types of milk - skimmed and whole milk etc. It's a lot of money to spend if it doesn't suit your needs isn't it.
@@A2BProductions By way of a follow-up : Because of a mix-up with Nespresso I ended up keeping the Barista. Just for the record - the cappuccino remains disappointing, and the Flat White is just that - flat, no froth or whatever they call it. I tried the Cafe Viennois - lovely texture of foamed milk but it's cold, as if it's making an iced coffee. I tried resetting to factory settings but that didn't have any effect. I couldn't send it back as Nespresso had already refunded it [that was the mix-up!] So now the Barista sits in the corner of the work top, unloved and unused. Very disappointing, but at least my net outlay is zero.
I couldn’t make the espresso con panna, it just kept dislodging the whisk. I was wondering what I did wrong. I used double cream so thought that was why, the recipe isn’t that clear, just full fat cream. I don’t tend to have single cream in, but maybe that’s why. I enjoy mine, it is very expensive and I think even though I enjoy it, if something happened I wouldn’t replace it.
Ah it wasn't just me that happened too then. We used double cream too, might try other creams to see what happens. I had a bit of cream left over and tried again and started it off as soon as I put the cream in. It whipped the cream without dislodging the whisk that time but not sure if that was just because there wasn't much cream in or that I didn't let it sit in there for long before setting it off. Yeah I'd echo your thoughts on the Barista I think.
Thank you for your videos :) may I ask, what size glass mug are you using there? Is it the Lungo Cup from Nespresso? And what size cup/mug would you recommend as an all rounder? I just bought the Recipe Glasses, which seem perfect for iced drinks, ut they may be a bit big for standard hot mochas, cappuccinos etc?
Hi again, these are the Nespresso Cappuccino View cups (we have a review of the View range on the channel) and like the Lungo cups these are also 180ml. Suitable for cappuccino and mocha etc with the OriginalLine machines but if you have a VertuoLine you may need to go bigger as the crema those machines create is so big. Hope this helps.
@@A2BProductions many thanks for your reply! I’ve actually just watched that video and it was a great help as I decided to go for the espresso cups and the cappuccino cups (opposed to lungo) as they were the same capacity and I preferred that style. Your channel has been very helpful when choosing products. I’m wondering if it’s possible for you to set up some sort of affiliate deal with nespresso? I would like to (and hopefully others too) go via your link so that it helps out your channel :) what I like about your channel is that it is fair and honest comments and I can tell that you are a top bloke! So thanks again for putting your time into these videos. :)
Thanks Christopher, really appreciate the kind words. I would love to do that but I've looked into it in the past and the program was only available in selected countries. We do have a link in the description to a couple of other ways to support the channel but if neither of those are right for you then please don't worry, just really happy to have you as a subscriber 👍
@@A2BProductions Great! Just noticed that link, I have book marked it and then if I make any amazon UK purchases I will try to make via your page there :)
Another great video . I have been waiting for this one. i think it has made my mind up. I think tbh i woudl only use it to make chocolate drinks. so i think i will save slowly for it instead of outright bying it out. anyhow thank you for the review,
That's mainly what we use it for now. It makes a great flat white but now the Creatista is here we've stopped using it for that. Great thing to have if you can get it on offer, though.
I’ve made hot chocolate with an aerochino 3. I add oatly barista milk to the aerochio then sprinkle in a teaspoon of chocolate powder gently as it stirs the milk. Comes out lovely. If you add the powder all at once it stops working.
Yeah I did think when editing the vid I should probably have said 'it's not really advised to do this with a Aeroccino' rather than you can't 😃 I've never tried sticking the full chocolates in but don't think the Aeroccino would respond too well to it.
Rang them now and she said no we need to buy it separately and apparently it's for sale on the website the least they can do is put a spoon when we pay £180
Hi again. Just had a look on the website and couldn't seem to find the spoon separately and it was still pictured with the machine on the Barista Recipe Maker page, so I asked the online chat team and they said it IS supposed to come with a plastic spoon and to get in touch with them again to get this resolved. The person you spoke to may have thought you meant the new View metal spoons that have just been released perhaps? Hope this helps and you manage to get it sorted 👍
Great video!! I'm just wondering do you need to buy Nespresso coffee pods for this? Or can you just use any branded regular coffee when making the recipes? I'm looking to buy this as a gift for someone.
Hi there. No you can use other types of coffee with this, not just Nespresso. Most of the recipes are based on espresso shots, however, so espresso style coffee would probably work best.
Oh my! Never thought it would b so difficult choosing what coffee machine & milk frother to purchase. Thank you so much for your videos! After binge watching all of your reviews, I finally purchased the Citiz & the Barista Recipe Maker. I just couldn’t buy the aeroccino because of all the bad reviews. A lot of people were saying that it broke down after 7 to 10 uses. Have you had any trouble with your aeroccino 4?
Really glad they’ve helped, I’ve had a few subscribers mention that as the combo they went for. Nespresso did send me a new whisk once for the aeroccino 4 (for free) as it stopped frothing but that was a long while back and no problems since. You do have to be careful if washing them by hand so you don’t break the spring and also we don’t have a dishwasher so not sure if that affects them at all 🤔 Generally I’d say they’re pretty good if you take care of them and only use milk in them (the temptation can be there to try and make hot chocolate and other things which isn’t recommended). Hope you enjoy the Recipe Maker, though, my wife has actually just had a Mocha from one just now 😂
I do think the price put me off as I did get a Vertuo for a lot less, I have since bought a Latissima and for roughly the cost of the Barista, that was on a Nespresso half price deal. I believe there is better value in that one. I agree about the sizes of the drinks but all I do is make two lots of whatever we are having 😄. I must try a hot chocolate though. As always many thanks for your videos, I look forward to watching them. .
Thanks! Yeah it doesn't take that long to wash it out either so it's easy enough to make another if you want to 😁Think it's just that bit too pricey but if it's on offer then it is a good thing to have around for the days you want to try something different. Glad you're enjoying your Lattissima!
I'm a fan of Nitro Cold Brew in Starbucks. But since dine-in is not allowed in the Philippines, you can't enjoy the drink in the paper cup or plastic cup. Good thing there is Iced Nitro function which I hope the taste matches or even greater than Starbucks. Also, I get to save more money!
Well after deciding on my Nespresso from your previous videos (as we commented before) now I'm hooked on wanting a frother, I had no plan to buy one but then I watched your videos on making different drinks... Damn you they look good! 😂 I really want this one but as people have said it's the cost, it would do so much better at the £100 price, no more. Seems crazy if I spent more on a frother/mixer than the actual coffee machine. Hoping black Friday brings some good deals from Nespresso. 70% off would be a garentee purchase from me.
Yeah the Barista does make some really nice drinks, it's just a shame it isn't the best as a standard frother and that it costs so much. Do love having it for those mochas and hot chocolates, though. Hope a deal pops up for you 👍
@@A2BProductions I think as you said in the video could be worth getting both this and the Aeroccino4. They'd both look great on the counter together anyways. Also people say it takes a while to finish but tbh that wouldn't bother me if the taste is worth the wait 👍🏻 And yeah watched the other vid vs the Atelier, shocking! The Barister hot choc looked much better and was actually hot!
Ok so iv had this machine since it 1st come out, so a good number of years now. At first I couldnt get it to foam milk and I found out that it only really works best with skimmed milk and it must be dairy milk, no nut based milks or dairy free. Second, this machine is a pain in the ass, why do I say this well iv had this thing explode in a milky mess all over the place on many occasions, and yes each time I did the milk to the lines on the inside of the spinner, I tryed it at all levels. Now it dosent happen all of the time, but it dose happen when your lest expecting it to and that makes it even more annoying. I have had the machine sent back to nepresso to be repaired on 3 separate occasions, each time coming back and having no real change. I will say that nepresso customer service is very good and friendly. I mostly do the flat white option but iv tryed other foams and when it works, have come out well, because I only use skimmed milk and fill it to the bottom line, which I find gives me a better result. Now as for multipal drinks in a row, you cant do this, once one foam is done, you must wash it out completely, dry it and let it cool for a few mins , then you can put it back into the machine , fill with the milk and do other drink. For any new comer to this product, it dose make good foamy barista milk when it wants to work, things iv found to help stop the porno style milk explosion is to keep an eye on the milk spinning, the machine will get louder and spinns will get quicker as it begins to finish off, if you can see the milk starting to converge on the tiny steam hole at the top of the plastic lid, and you think its going to pure out of it, then press the button on the front to stop the process, it should still give you the foam you want but avoid that unhappy ending. One more key thing, when your pureing the milk into the stainless steel jug, keep the jug in the machine itself with the spinner, the spinner is magnetized and will stick to the bottom, so you get a true measure of your milk, dont pure the milk into the jug with the jug not attatched or you will think your pureing the milk to the measure, but you wont be because the spinner will float, and then you risk over filling and giving yourself that unhappy finish.
It's £199 now but I can get a 40% rebate on it, meaning it's £160. Now I've got a couple of hundred quid on my Nespresso account as I've not been using my subscription after cutting down my coffee. So should I buy one? Decisions, decisions.
I personally always felt that at £100 or £120 (is that the price with 40% off?) it would be worth it if you like mochas, flat whites and hot chocolates. Also not bad for iced coffee too. Used to feel £100 was the right price but with inflation I guess £120 is the new £100 😅
@@A2BProductions I've not used my coffee machine in a while, I'm getting more and more disillusioned about the whole coffee pod rip off. It just seems that 60p for a single mug of coffee is a bit too expensive. I'm considering a bean to cup machine next. The recipe maker is good for hot chocolate and it gives a great velvety texture. I wonder what it's like for Horlicks. There's nothing better than a nice chocolate or Horlicks to wind down for a good night's sleep.
Yeah Horlicks would be something a bit different to try. I had a dabble with a bean to cup machine. The espresso was good when I managed to get it right but there was a fair bit of mess involved and a bit of waste dialling each new bag of coffee in too, pros and cons to both types of machine I guess. Not sure if you have a Vertuo or Original machine. Might be worth trying an Original and compatible pods to save a bit of money. Just an idea.
@@A2BProductions I have the Vertuo machine. Yeah the pods are expensive, especially considering I rarely drink coffee now. I'm drinking just water more or less now, apart from the hot chocolate for bed. The joys of getting old. I don't know if your remember me telling you I used to work for Nespresso. Well I'm no longer working there. I've since being doing software support and I'm sick to death of working in an office. So I'm training to drive an articulated lorry. Perhaps I'll be less reluctant to spend cash on the pods once I start work on the lorries.
All though I’ve used nespresso machines and milk machines for years I’ve now moved back to a bean to cup machine with a steam system. Far more versatile and to be honest I’m a massive coffee lover and the latest barista bean to cup machines are the way to go. Far more coffee selection and it’s not to difficult to get a great professional tasting and looking drink. And the price of top quality beans that will be freshly ground on the day your drinking still works out so much cheaper than a nespresso machine and pods.
Yeah I’ve had a bean to cup machine in the past and found it tough to get a consistently good espresso. When it was good it was really good but the complete opposite when it went wrong. May well pick one up again though and give it another go.
If Nespresso were to do a £99 Black Friday deal on these I think they'd sell loads! I genuinely have no idea what they have planned though, so please don't bank on it 😅
Defo feel like it’s overpriced! Looks great but agree with everything you say. Doesn’t seam to froth milk no where near as good as a aeroccino and you would think at £179 it would be able to!
Thanks for the info - this really helped when I was browsing :) I've searched high and low for the "perfect" frother and whilst this is a great machine, capable of a full range of frothing, the software and recipes hold it back. It would be great to see customisable recipes, where you could select a slider from Less --> More froth. That way recipes could be adjusted to suit both the milk being used, and user preference. For example I love the Flat White (like your wife does) and Latte Art settings, however they only deliver (to my preference) if I use full fat milk. If recipes could be tweaked to compensate for preferred milk type (in my case semi-skimmed 2%) - it would be perfect. This could be easily accomplished with an 'in recipe' slider option. The machine can definately do the job - the software absolutely holds it back and could be so much better with a little development. One other slight frustration is that you have to be connected to the machine within the app, to view receipes. It would be better to be able to do this away from the machine, and connect when ready. Otherwise you find yourself stood in the kitchen, trying to find new recipes. It's okay - but could be great.
Really great info you've added there, thanks for that. Maybe we'll get a barista recipe maker 2 at some point with some extra features 🤔 Will certainly review it if they do bring one out 👍
£179 is alright because Nespresso is a premium coffee company, therefore for that type of target audience £179 should be alright. It's OK for me and good. I think there's a way to change over the whisks but be careful with that yes!!!!👍😅
Yeah it's great on the flat white and mocha setting but we've struggled getting a good cappuccino too. Oddly enough we did a video using an alternative barista edition oat milk recently and that worked really well on the cappuccino setting in case you ever use alternative milks.
When I first bought this Barista I couldn’t get any foam, and I was about to return it as all I could get was just warm milk. Then before I returned it I decided to use a different brand of milk and viola the change was night and day. It now makes the most rich and delicate foam, just like a gourmet coffee house. I love this machine and find it totally worth the price. My favorite drinks are Cappuccino, Mocha, and iced Nitro,
Cheers for sharing. Do you mind me asking which milk brand you switched to?
I've found if you chill the metal jug in the fridge for 10 minutes before use it seems to froth the milk more.
Great tip, thanks. Now I just need to become a more organised person 😂
Just made my first Mocha! The best drink I’ve even had in my mouth! Perfection!
Yeah they’re great aren’t they 👍🏼
Cafe vennois is a thick froth! Love it. Mini bubbles too
Great isn’t it 👍🏼
Lovely honest review as always. Really am stuck on if to purchase one. They are now £199.00 on Nespresso website….. Did visit a store the other week and asked if we could see this working and try a drink from it but was told no. I’m leaning more towards this is a little overpriced when you consider you still need the use of a Nespresso machine. I think if this was more around the £100 to £120 mark it would be more appealing. I know plenty of people with a Nespresso machine but no one with this….an they all say the same not at £199 but they would purchase if it came down in price.
Thanks and glad the review helped! We actually did a podcast episode on this subject too as it’s a lot of money isn’t it. Do let us know if you decide to take the leap 😁👍🏼
Thanks for the great video! I decided to purchase a Barista myself after watching a few of your videos, and am very happy with it so far. I prefer a less airy foam and a silkier milk texture which I feel this device accomplishes over the Aeroccino. I also love the non-milk recipes such as the Iced Nitro, and get quite a bit of use out of mine.
Really glad you like it 👍 It's amazing how different the aeroccino vs Barista is isn't it.
i just got it, all that recapies actually works?
Gran vídeo y gran explicación es una gran máquina y puedes hacer un montón de recetas yo hace poco que la he comprado y a sido gracias a tus vídeos y aquí en ESPAÑA la están vendiendo a 270 euros un gran saludo desde ESPAÑA
Realmente me alegro de que los videos hayan ayudado y de que te esté gustando la máquina 🙂👍🏼
dear A2B, what is the voltage and frequency which are written on the nameplate of this machine? most probably these information are written at bottom of machine... is it dual voltage or dual frequency 60/50 hz hopefully to get a reply soon ...thanks
Hi 👋 On mine the voltage says 220-240v 50/60hz and 480-560w made in Ukraine
@A2B Productions thank you for your help... 🙂
Thanks a lot for this video!
I can’t figure how to make hot froth, the foam always turn out cold, any tips on how to do it please ?
U can leave the milk in the jug in fridge so an optimum cool temp is achieved. Set cafe vennois and u get fantastic thick foam that no other aero chino or exp cafe machine can achieve. This foam bubbles are so small. It stays foamy n dense on top of coffe.e
Yeah I haven’t tried putting it in the fridge yet but have made the Mocha Viennois on the channel I think and was really impressed with the froth on that. Really silky 👍🏼
In my country the price of this machine is twice the price in the UK ! .. so i’d like to know if it works with vegan milk?
Hi 👋 We have a video on the channel where we tested it with the Oatly Barista edition oat milk if that helps as that is vegan friendly 🙂 Here’s the link - ruclips.net/video/t1fcd8EKJ_Y/видео.html
Are they Nespresso cups you are using there? If so, which ones are they? TIA
Hi 👋 Yes they’re the Nespresso View Cappuccino cups 👍🏼
If you want the best mochas and hot chocolates use Clifton coffee dark hot chocolate! absolutely lovely. Scoop of the chocolate powder, mix into a syrup with hot water then use a double espresso and pour over some hot milk. I just use the vertuo and aerrocino 3. Amazing
Thanks for the tip!
Many thanks for another thorough video.
May I ask, can you make cold foam with the Barista, like you would make with the aeroccino 4?
Glad you asked this question as it made me try it on the Iced Frappe setting with just cold milk (no coffee or ice cubes) and it whipped it up really nice. The most froth I've managed to get from the Barista Maker actually. May need to add ice if you want to really cold. Might even make a new video to show this as was impressed with the froth level.
@@A2BProductions I’m so glad you told me that because I was thinking whether I should buy this one of the A4. Please make a video for us :)
The type of milk and the brand used make the difference for getting a more foamy and dense foam.
What is the best coffee machine to combine with the Nespresso Barista? Would the Atelier + Barista be a good combo as they froth milk differently? What about Creatista + Barista? Would that be a complete overlap? Thanks
Hello if i just want COLD milk froth what do i put?
Pretty sure I just used cold milk on the Iced Latte setting. I've been meaning to do a video on that actually as it frothed the milk better than it does on some of the other settings.
Is it make hot also?
Hi 👋 We measured the temperature in a different video in case that helps. Here’s the link - ruclips.net/video/Puox-8m3GDE/видео.html
Do I have to use the chocolate from Nespresso or I can use different chocolate??
Hi there, a few subscribers have mentioned they have used different chocolate brands successfully. Haven't tried it myself yet but going to try and fit in a video doing that soon.
@@A2BProductions thanks. BTW I love your videos.
Thanks for that, really do appreciate it 👍
@@A2BProductions So there is an answer for the chocolate question? :)
Thanks for the video. I am new to Nespresso (I have the Vertuo Next Premium machine) and am looking at the barista maker vs the A4. Question: is there no way for the A4 to make hot chocolate?
I haven't tried it yet but a subscriber did mention a way to do it in the comments on our aeroccino 3 vs aeroccino 4 vs barista recipe maker video if that helps? Probably not recommended as an everyday thing with an aeroccino though.
Can this make more silky foam so you can make latte art ?
I don't do latte art myself but from comments on the channel on various videos and from using the Barista myself, I'd say you'd get much better results from something like a creatista plus machine. Hope this helps.
I should have watched this 2 weeks ago! I bought a Barista before Christmas as a treat. First coffee Christmas morning, a Flat White - wonderful. Next one on Boxing Day, a Cappuccino - disappointing, not even "foam" as described. Basically just runny hot milk. I rang Nespresso thinking it was faulty, they had a replacement here within 2 days. Same problem with the Cappuccino, also it wouldn't pair with the App despite 4 attempts. It has now gone back for a refund, and I'm sticking with my Aeroccino 4 for now. I love the idea of doing some of those other recipes, maybe I should have stuck with it? My membership discount made it a reasonable price, but even so if it doesn't make my favourite properly then it's not worth it. I did ask if someone from Nespresso could contact me before refunding it, maybe tell me where I might be going wrong - but they said it was easier to just refund it if I was "dissatisfied". Very strange! Francis, Leeds
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. We've made a few recipes with it on the Channel now but still loads more we want to try. The flat white is brilliant but totally agree the cappuccino was a let down. Mocha and hot chocolate were again great but small drinks. Keep meaning to do a video testing different types of milk - skimmed and whole milk etc. It's a lot of money to spend if it doesn't suit your needs isn't it.
@@A2BProductions By way of a follow-up : Because of a mix-up with Nespresso I ended up keeping the Barista. Just for the record - the cappuccino remains disappointing, and the Flat White is just that - flat, no froth or whatever they call it. I tried the Cafe Viennois - lovely texture of foamed milk but it's cold, as if it's making an iced coffee. I tried resetting to factory settings but that didn't have any effect. I couldn't send it back as Nespresso had already refunded it [that was the mix-up!] So now the Barista sits in the corner of the work top, unloved and unused. Very disappointing, but at least my net outlay is zero.
I couldn’t make the espresso con panna, it just kept dislodging the whisk. I was wondering what I did wrong. I used double cream so thought that was why, the recipe isn’t that clear, just full fat cream. I don’t tend to have single cream in, but maybe that’s why. I enjoy mine, it is very expensive and I think even though I enjoy it, if something happened I wouldn’t replace it.
Ah it wasn't just me that happened too then. We used double cream too, might try other creams to see what happens. I had a bit of cream left over and tried again and started it off as soon as I put the cream in. It whipped the cream without dislodging the whisk that time but not sure if that was just because there wasn't much cream in or that I didn't let it sit in there for long before setting it off. Yeah I'd echo your thoughts on the Barista I think.
Thank you for your videos :) may I ask, what size glass mug are you using there? Is it the Lungo Cup from Nespresso? And what size cup/mug would you recommend as an all rounder? I just bought the Recipe Glasses, which seem perfect for iced drinks, ut they may be a bit big for standard hot mochas, cappuccinos etc?
Hi again, these are the Nespresso Cappuccino View cups (we have a review of the View range on the channel) and like the Lungo cups these are also 180ml. Suitable for cappuccino and mocha etc with the OriginalLine machines but if you have a VertuoLine you may need to go bigger as the crema those machines create is so big. Hope this helps.
@@A2BProductions many thanks for your reply! I’ve actually just watched that video and it was a great help as I decided to go for the espresso cups and the cappuccino cups (opposed to lungo) as they were the same capacity and I preferred that style. Your channel has been very helpful when choosing products. I’m wondering if it’s possible for you to set up some sort of affiliate deal with nespresso? I would like to (and hopefully others too) go via your link so that it helps out your channel :) what I like about your channel is that it is fair and honest comments and I can tell that you are a top bloke! So thanks again for putting your time into these videos. :)
Thanks Christopher, really appreciate the kind words. I would love to do that but I've looked into it in the past and the program was only available in selected countries. We do have a link in the description to a couple of other ways to support the channel but if neither of those are right for you then please don't worry, just really happy to have you as a subscriber 👍
@@A2BProductions Great! Just noticed that link, I have book marked it and then if I make any amazon UK purchases I will try to make via your page there :)
Cheers Christopher and thanks for buying us a coffee too, really appreciate it 👍🏼
Another great video . I have been waiting for this one. i think it has made my mind up. I think tbh i woudl only use it to make chocolate drinks. so i think i will save slowly for it instead of outright bying it out. anyhow thank you for the review,
That's mainly what we use it for now. It makes a great flat white but now the Creatista is here we've stopped using it for that. Great thing to have if you can get it on offer, though.
I’ve made hot chocolate with an aerochino 3. I add oatly barista milk to the aerochio then sprinkle in a teaspoon of chocolate powder gently as it stirs the milk. Comes out lovely. If you add the powder all at once it stops working.
Yeah I did think when editing the vid I should probably have said 'it's not really advised to do this with a Aeroccino' rather than you can't 😃 I've never tried sticking the full chocolates in but don't think the Aeroccino would respond too well to it.
Did it come with a plastic spoon ?saw it on so many places with it but received mine today without it
Yeah we got the Barista spoon with it. May be worth giving them a call to see if they'll send one out.
@@A2BProductions will do thank you x
Rang them now and she said no we need to buy it separately and apparently it's for sale on the website the least they can do is put a spoon when we pay £180
Hi again. Just had a look on the website and couldn't seem to find the spoon separately and it was still pictured with the machine on the Barista Recipe Maker page, so I asked the online chat team and they said it IS supposed to come with a plastic spoon and to get in touch with them again to get this resolved. The person you spoke to may have thought you meant the new View metal spoons that have just been released perhaps? Hope this helps and you manage to get it sorted 👍
@@A2BProductions thank you 😊 you are a star
you should try doing an iced nitro coffee in it as well if you haven't already
Yeah that's one I've been meaning to make for a while. One of your faves is it? I'll do a video for it when I do!
A2B Productions yeah I’ve been drinking them all summer and love it!
Great video!! I'm just wondering do you need to buy Nespresso coffee pods for this? Or can you just use any branded regular coffee when making the recipes? I'm looking to buy this as a gift for someone.
Hi there. No you can use other types of coffee with this, not just Nespresso. Most of the recipes are based on espresso shots, however, so espresso style coffee would probably work best.
Oh my! Never thought it would b so difficult choosing what coffee machine & milk frother to purchase. Thank you so much for your videos!
After binge watching all of your reviews, I finally purchased the Citiz & the Barista Recipe Maker.
I just couldn’t buy the aeroccino because of all the bad reviews. A lot of people were saying that it broke down after 7 to 10 uses. Have you had any trouble with your aeroccino 4?
Really glad they’ve helped, I’ve had a few subscribers mention that as the combo they went for. Nespresso did send me a new whisk once for the aeroccino 4 (for free) as it stopped frothing but that was a long while back and no problems since. You do have to be careful if washing them by hand so you don’t break the spring and also we don’t have a dishwasher so not sure if that affects them at all 🤔 Generally I’d say they’re pretty good if you take care of them and only use milk in them (the temptation can be there to try and make hot chocolate and other things which isn’t recommended). Hope you enjoy the Recipe Maker, though, my wife has actually just had a Mocha from one just now 😂
Nice content
Can’t wait for the reviews of your haul !!!
Thanks. Coming soon!
I do think the price put me off as I did get a Vertuo for a lot less, I have since bought a Latissima and for roughly the cost of the Barista, that was on a Nespresso half price deal. I believe there is better value in that one. I agree about the sizes of the drinks but all I do is make two lots of whatever we are having 😄. I must try a hot chocolate though. As always many thanks for your videos, I look forward to watching them.
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Thanks! Yeah it doesn't take that long to wash it out either so it's easy enough to make another if you want to 😁Think it's just that bit too pricey but if it's on offer then it is a good thing to have around for the days you want to try something different. Glad you're enjoying your Lattissima!
I'm a fan of Nitro Cold Brew in Starbucks. But since dine-in is not allowed in the Philippines, you can't enjoy the drink in the paper cup or plastic cup. Good thing there is Iced Nitro function which I hope the taste matches or even greater than Starbucks. Also, I get to save more money!
Well after deciding on my Nespresso from your previous videos (as we commented before) now I'm hooked on wanting a frother, I had no plan to buy one but then I watched your videos on making different drinks... Damn you they look good! 😂
I really want this one but as people have said it's the cost, it would do so much better at the £100 price, no more. Seems crazy if I spent more on a frother/mixer than the actual coffee machine. Hoping black Friday brings some good deals from Nespresso. 70% off would be a garentee purchase from me.
Yeah the Barista does make some really nice drinks, it's just a shame it isn't the best as a standard frother and that it costs so much. Do love having it for those mochas and hot chocolates, though. Hope a deal pops up for you 👍
@@A2BProductions I think as you said in the video could be worth getting both this and the Aeroccino4. They'd both look great on the counter together anyways. Also people say it takes a while to finish but tbh that wouldn't bother me if the taste is worth the wait 👍🏻
And yeah watched the other vid vs the Atelier, shocking! The Barister hot choc looked much better and was actually hot!
$299 in Canada, I think it's $150 or $170 in the US
Cheers for the info Sean!
I live in Thailand and I just bought it for 255 pound. Hopefully, it'll be worth it.
Yeah I've heard it's more expensive in other countries, hope you like it.
How did you get freddie flintoff to do the voice over on this vid 😂
Haha, it was before his Top Gear days 😂
Ok so iv had this machine since it 1st come out, so a good number of years now. At first I couldnt get it to foam milk and I found out that it only really works best with skimmed milk and it must be dairy milk, no nut based milks or dairy free.
Second, this machine is a pain in the ass, why do I say this well iv had this thing explode in a milky mess all over the place on many occasions, and yes each time I did the milk to the lines on the inside of the spinner, I tryed it at all levels. Now it dosent happen all of the time, but it dose happen when your lest expecting it to and that makes it even more annoying.
I have had the machine sent back to nepresso to be repaired on 3 separate occasions, each time coming back and having no real change. I will say that nepresso customer service is very good and friendly.
I mostly do the flat white option but iv tryed other foams and when it works, have come out well, because I only use skimmed milk and fill it to the bottom line, which I find gives me a better result.
Now as for multipal drinks in a row, you cant do this, once one foam is done, you must wash it out completely, dry it and let it cool for a few mins , then you can put it back into the machine , fill with the milk and do other drink.
For any new comer to this product, it dose make good foamy barista milk when it wants to work, things iv found to help stop the porno style milk explosion is to keep an eye on the milk spinning, the machine will get louder and spinns will get quicker as it begins to finish off, if you can see the milk starting to converge on the tiny steam hole at the top of the plastic lid, and you think its going to pure out of it, then press the button on the front to stop the process, it should still give you the foam you want but avoid that unhappy ending.
One more key thing, when your pureing the milk into the stainless steel jug, keep the jug in the machine itself with the spinner, the spinner is magnetized and will stick to the bottom, so you get a true measure of your milk, dont pure the milk into the jug with the jug not attatched or you will think your pureing the milk to the measure, but you wont be because the spinner will float, and then you risk over filling and giving yourself that unhappy finish.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
It's £199 now but I can get a 40% rebate on it, meaning it's £160. Now I've got a couple of hundred quid on my Nespresso account as I've not been using my subscription after cutting down my coffee. So should I buy one? Decisions, decisions.
I personally always felt that at £100 or £120 (is that the price with 40% off?) it would be worth it if you like mochas, flat whites and hot chocolates. Also not bad for iced coffee too. Used to feel £100 was the right price but with inflation I guess £120 is the new £100 😅
@@A2BProductions I've not used my coffee machine in a while, I'm getting more and more disillusioned about the whole coffee pod rip off. It just seems that 60p for a single mug of coffee is a bit too expensive. I'm considering a bean to cup machine next.
The recipe maker is good for hot chocolate and it gives a great velvety texture. I wonder what it's like for Horlicks. There's nothing better than a nice chocolate or Horlicks to wind down for a good night's sleep.
@@A2BProductions sorry, that should have been a £40 rebate and not 40% rebate.
Yeah Horlicks would be something a bit different to try. I had a dabble with a bean to cup machine. The espresso was good when I managed to get it right but there was a fair bit of mess involved and a bit of waste dialling each new bag of coffee in too, pros and cons to both types of machine I guess. Not sure if you have a Vertuo or Original machine. Might be worth trying an Original and compatible pods to save a bit of money. Just an idea.
@@A2BProductions I have the Vertuo machine. Yeah the pods are expensive, especially considering I rarely drink coffee now. I'm drinking just water more or less now, apart from the hot chocolate for bed. The joys of getting old. I don't know if your remember me telling you I used to work for Nespresso. Well I'm no longer working there. I've since being doing software support and I'm sick to death of working in an office. So I'm training to drive an articulated lorry. Perhaps I'll be less reluctant to spend cash on the pods once I start work on the lorries.
All though I’ve used nespresso machines and milk machines for years I’ve now moved back to a bean to cup machine with a steam system. Far more versatile and to be honest I’m a massive coffee lover and the latest barista bean to cup machines are the way to go. Far more coffee selection and it’s not to difficult to get a great professional tasting and looking drink. And the price of top quality beans that will be freshly ground on the day your drinking still works out so much cheaper than a nespresso machine and pods.
Yeah I’ve had a bean to cup machine in the past and found it tough to get a consistently good espresso. When it was good it was really good but the complete opposite when it went wrong. May well pick one up again though and give it another go.
Fyi, The cost of this machine in my country is approximately not less than 349 GBP....
Wow, that's crazy. Wonder why it's so expensive!
@@A2BProductions I am not sure why.... but what i am sure about that i will not buy it ... Because of its extremely high price...
I would probably buy it if it was around the £100 mark. I'll have to wait to see if I can see a deal.
If Nespresso were to do a £99 Black Friday deal on these I think they'd sell loads! I genuinely have no idea what they have planned though, so please don't bank on it 😅
@@A2BProductions 29 bucks Canadian last month in Canada. Sold out in a day. Less than 20 quid!
That's amazing! Absolutely nothing over here on Black Friday you know, couldn't believe it really. Hope you got one 👍
@@A2BProductions I did. I like it. It’s great for café cortado or Portuguese Meia de Leite coffee. I wouldn’t have bought it at full price.
Lactose free milk make a great froth 👍
Defo feel like it’s overpriced! Looks great but agree with everything you say. Doesn’t seam to froth milk no where near as good as a aeroccino and you would think at £179 it would be able to!
Yeah it's just missing an extra froth setting and even then I think maybe £119.99 (or even £99.99) would be a more reasonable price.
This should be £100 max based on features to cost vs aeroccino 3 and 4 pricing
Thanks for the info - this really helped when I was browsing :)
I've searched high and low for the "perfect" frother and whilst this is a great machine, capable of a full range of frothing, the software and recipes hold it back. It would be great to see customisable recipes, where you could select a slider from Less --> More froth. That way recipes could be adjusted to suit both the milk being used, and user preference.
For example I love the Flat White (like your wife does) and Latte Art settings, however they only deliver (to my preference) if I use full fat milk. If recipes could be tweaked to compensate for preferred milk type (in my case semi-skimmed 2%) - it would be perfect. This could be easily accomplished with an 'in recipe' slider option.
The machine can definately do the job - the software absolutely holds it back and could be so much better with a little development.
One other slight frustration is that you have to be connected to the machine within the app, to view receipes. It would be better to be able to do this away from the machine, and connect when ready. Otherwise you find yourself stood in the kitchen, trying to find new recipes.
It's okay - but could be great.
Really great info you've added there, thanks for that. Maybe we'll get a barista recipe maker 2 at some point with some extra features 🤔 Will certainly review it if they do bring one out 👍
£179 is alright because Nespresso is a premium coffee company, therefore for that type of target audience £179 should be alright. It's OK for me and good. I think there's a way to change over the whisks but be careful with that yes!!!!👍😅
Thanks for sharing! Good to hear you’re happy with your purchase 👍🏼
I’ve got it. Definitely not worth £179
Really disappointed with the Cappuccino practically no froth just walm milk. Have to use the Areochino
Yeah it's great on the flat white and mocha setting but we've struggled getting a good cappuccino too. Oddly enough we did a video using an alternative barista edition oat milk recently and that worked really well on the cappuccino setting in case you ever use alternative milks.
I complained to Nespresso. There was response was it’s not a milk frother but a recipe maker. Really disappointed
Wanted to like this twice but it wouldn’t let me.
Thanks for that, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Interesting I liked this video yes!!!!👍😅
Thanks! 🙂👍🏼
Awful price but a good little machine
Yeah it's a lot of money isn't it! I agree, I do like it though 👍
179 pounds.? It's like 120 pounds in usa 😠
Just looked that up. Interesting given the cost or the aeroccino 3 and aeroccino 4 compared to over here.
I would pay £99, good machine just terribly priced.
They'd sell a lot more at that level wouldn't they. Wonder how much they cost to manufacture Vs the aeroccino.
I reckon if they can discount them up to 70% then not much! I’d buy it if I got the deal you did!
I did have to buy 500 pods though 😅
Use 2% milk you guys will than me later.