Creatista Pro Vs Lattissima Pro - Which is Better? | Nespresso Coffee Machine Reviews and Demo | A2B

Creatista or Lattissima Pro? We review and compare these two popular Nespresso coffee machines.
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:42 - Price Difference
0:01:35 - Dimensions
0:02:08 - Size of Water Tank Reservoir
0:03:00 - Milk Frother Capacity
0:03:05 - Heat Up Time
0:03:24 - Creatista Pro Double Burner - 2 Cappuccinos 60 seconds
0:03:43 - Difference in Touch Screen on Lattissima Pro and Creatista Pro
0:04:40 - Creatista Pro Steam Wand and Cleaning
0:05:15 - Creatista Pro Froth Levels and Heat Settings / Options
0:05:57 - Lattissima Pro Rapid Cappuccino System Heat and Froth Control
0:06:27 - Preset Coffees and Hot Water
0:08:04 - Creatista Pro Cappuccino Demo
0:09:48 - Lattissima Pro Cappuccino Demo
0:11:05 - Summary
If you are looking at buying the Sage or Breville Creatista Pro or the Delonghi Lattissima Pro then hopefully this video will help you to choose which coffee machine to buy.

[@wendybliek8311]

I love my Creatista, it makes the best drinks by far!

[@Sailingpilotchris]

I was bought the Creatista Pro for Christmas and bought with you advice. Thank you very much

[@A2BProductions]

Hope you enjoy it! Had ours for over a year now and still love it.

[@xotennisxgirlox]

I know this is 2 yo, but if anyone is reading this, I just returned the Latissima for the creatista. The latissima barely made milk hot. It didn’t get super foamy. It struggled with any type of non-cow milk. Creatista 1000x better if you just want a typical latte and it doesn’t take any longer to make or clean up

[@claytonjuan]

I own both machines and I like them both. I am, however, partial to the Lattissima Pro. I like its detachable milk container and the fact that I can place it into the refrigerator for future use.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@misici]

My Lattissima broke less than a week after buying it. The rubber hose couldn’t suck up the milk sometimes, until one time, the heating element came on the milk hadn’t been sucked up and I could smell a terrible burning plastic smell coming from inside the machine. I was fed up after that, took it back, and replaced it with a Creatista. Very happy now.

[@A2BProductions]

Sorry to hear you had to go through that process but glad you ended up with a machine you like in the end 👍

[@dianaa8125]

Im quite a big fan of the lattissimia pro. I have 2, one at home and one at work. They're also really cheap if you can pick them up secondhand. I like that you can adjust the foam density and the coffee shot is heated up to a good temperature. I used to have a citiz and I swear the coffee always tasted bitter and terrible no matter which pod I used. I'm intrigued by the creationista machine!

[@A2BProductions]

Hi there. Yeah you can pick them up really cheap secondhand can't you. The creatistas are very good machines having the steam wand. You'll have to let us know your experience if you decide to give one ago 👍

[@Mister_H]

Great comparison and I predicted the conclusion, there really is no competition. I think the Creatista is worth every penny from what I can tell 👍

[@A2BProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it and we definitely agree 👍

[@Bot101101]

I like the Creatista Pro, but I would love for Nespresso to come out with an upgraded all-metal prosumer version (preferably with an E61 style group head). I miss the solid metal cover for the drip tray from the Lattissima Pro. The Creatista Pro has this thin cheap stamped metal cover that would actually buckle on the Creatista Plus, so they had to put in a plastic brace. The capsule tray is so plastic as well and it doesn't drain into the drip tray like the one on the Lattissima Pro does. The milk wand is wonderful though, so much better than the artificial hard foam produced by the Lattissima.

[@neilf19740]

A really informative video! Thanks. Debating whether to take the plunge with the Creatista Pro and I think I'm basically convinced! Really like the ability to increase the temperature. I always find the drinks isn't really that hot with my current Latissima Touch. Also, the touchscreen controls do look cool! Many Thanks!

[@A2BProductions]

Glad it was helpful and really don't think you'll have any issues with the milk heat on the Creatista Pro 👍 Hope you like it!

[@melainefleetham7684]

Just ordered a Pro!! Cannot tell you how excited i am to get it from Nespresso. £70 a month sub so considerable purchase. Thank you so much for your video 😀

[@A2BProductions]

Really glad the video helped and hope you enjoy the machine. It is a lot of money but I'm guessing you got the machine for £1 on that deal so if you spend that on coffee anyway and the machine comes with a 2 year warranty then it could be a good option. We have a video asking if the Creatista Pro is worth the money and would be great to hear your take on it in the comments once you've used it 🙂

[@KattyKat533]

I only have a small Krups coffeemaker, which makes a decent cup of coffee. But I’m ready to invest in a cappuccino machine. Thanks for the video...it’s a big help! Obviously the Creatista pro is the winner. I’m assuming it tastes the best too!

[@A2BProductions]

Glad it helped 👍 Yeah we personally much prefer the taste (and heat) of the cappuccinos from the Creatista Plus or Pro to the Lattissimas.

[@zappybazinga8124]

Paired the creatista plus milk features with my vertuo plus. Feel like the best of all worlds except that you can’t do latte art with the silly vertuo foam. But it makes the best tasting coffee I can imagine from any pod system.

[@A2BProductions]

Great to hear you've found your perfect combo! You'd think a steam wand on a Vertuo machine would be on the way at some point 🤔

[@sharmzy]

That was interesting seeing both machines side by side working, yes I really think the Creatista Pro is worth the money and I am always on the look out for a good deal for one. I like a hot coffee and the settings on the Creatista Pro gives you so many more options. Thanks as always, and so informative.

[@A2BProductions]

Glad you enjoyed the comparison. There's a big difference in the functionality of the machines isn't there. Hope a good discount deal pops up for you soon!

[@annafay5262]

I purchased a Gran Lattissima and while I liked it, it stopped working after 3 weeks so had to return it! I am looking at the Creatista Pro now but would love your input on what your favorite machine is to date for lattes! Thank you and thank you for making these informative videos!

[@A2BProductions]

Hi there 👋 I've replied to your similar comment on our Creatista Pro review video. Hope it helps 👍 We also have a top 5 Nespresso Machines video on the channel and I still feel the same way about the machines as I did in that in case that's of interest. Thanks!

[@Skrnwbs]

Im impressed with ny Gran Latissima, it suits better for a busy person like me

[@sarachan2460]

I like how the Lattissima steam the milk first then pull the espresso shot as I do not like expired espresso shot(s)

[@A2BProductions]

Funny how the two machines work differently isn't it. Glad the video helped you to see which might be right for you though.

[@jacklawson8246]

After all the issues I had with my Atelier, I was finally able to swap this for the Gran Latissima and I love it! The Creatista is clearly the better machine though but it wouldn't suit my current kitchen 😂

[@A2BProductions]

Glad you ended up with a machine you like Jack, yeah design does play a part too doesn't it. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@user-jl3on6be5w]

Thank you so much

[@A2BProductions]

Happy it helped 👍🏼

[@josephgittos3787]

I own the creattista plus and love it very very similar to the pro ie can adjust coffee amount and milk temp , its very well made so the pro would be the same, its been a great item to buy esp in this covid times. Just another point surely the lattissima would be a pain to clean afterwards

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah I love the Creatista Plus too but managed to get a good deal on the Creatista Pro so couldn't resist getting it. Yes cleaning is also more of a faff with the Lattissima, less so if you use a dishwasher but still a bit fiddly. We do have an individual review of the Lattissima Pro on the channel and think we take the frother apart on that.

[@fatimaabbas2535]

Thank you for making this!! Just a question, does the coffee taste any better/different on the creatista versus the Latissma?

[@A2BProductions]

No problem, been meaning to compare the two machines for a while, so was glad for the prompt and hope it helped. We much prefer the taste from the Creatista as find the coffee mixes better with the milk and is a lot silkier as a result. Guess taste is sort of a personal preference, though, so some people might prefer the Lattissima taste.

[@sarachan2460]

@@A2BProductions would be better if the Creatista would first start off with the milk the pull the shot

[@cristianefalci8513]

I have the Gran Latissima!!! I LOVE,LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@A2BProductions]

Great to hear!

[@TheFlopsy]

I'm thinking about buying a Creatista pro - can you make the water hotter to use for tea like you can with the coffee & Milk temps? Or does it come out at the hottest setting or just not hot enough? When you do another vid on it can you check the temp? thank you ! loving the vids,

[@A2BProductions]

Hi there. I'm afraid you can't change the heat of the water and the same with the coffee, it's just the milk temperature, milk froth level and coffee volume you can change. But yes I'll certainly test that when I next do a Creatista Pro video as I'm planning one soon 👍

[@lindamg3215]

Would have been interesting to know which you think is the best, that's what I waiting for

[@A2BProductions]

Creatista Pro for me all the way 👍

[@vishalshah2030]

Hello can you show us how to clean the milk wand. In your video you say you have a tip to show us a cleaner process - really would appreciate this tip as I always end up with a splash of milk

[@A2BProductions]

Hi Vish, we actually stopped cleaning it the way we were going to share but you could try pouring the milk out (and then wiping the wand) while holding the wand up and then placing the milk jug back under for it to purge into the jug if that makes sense. Not great for latte art as you’ll need two hands for that but for a standard latte or cappuccino it could work well.

[@joffhall81]

The Lattissima machines have one massive Achilles heel and that is temperature of the coffee in particular milk based drinks. I’ve had a lattissima+ and a Lattissima touch and both had the same issue which was like warm milk based drinks. I initially sent my lattissima+ back to Nespresso for a check under warranty and came back as “within manufacture specifications” even though the mills drinks were less that 60c when checked with a thermometer. Nespresso said that the milk is “conditioned” to heat up to 65c but even “within manufacture specifications” my milk based coffees were all about 10c lower than 65c and for me was intolerable. I bought a lattissima touch (supposedly slightly updated version of the lattissima+) and that was no better (milk based coffee at 57c-58c max) so it was returned for a refund and I bought a delonghi Bean to cup machine with an auto frother latte system. The bean To cup machine does a much better with temperature especially with milk based drinks as now with the bean to cup machine I’m getting 72c from the first milk based coffee up to 78c after the first one, 23c hotter than the lattissima+ and 20c hotter than the lattissima touch !! The bean to cup machine with auto frother latte system is a big pain to clean but also maintenance needs to be done every week to 10 days to clean the brew group where the pod machines are much easier to clean and maintain so I personally would love to move back to a pod machine. The reason I’m reluctant to do so is down to the temperature issues I had with my lattissima machines as luke warm coffee is not nice. Watching this and all the videos about the creatista (uno, plus and pro) one thing I can say is they make a more authentic “coffee shop” looking coffee (the end result in this video looks stunning). But I’m very apprehensive of moving back to a Nespresso and having like warm coffee even if it does look great. I don’t think it will be case but my conversation with Nespresso over my lattissima+ does ring some alarm bells as it seems all the Nespresso machines are conditioned to serve espresso no higher 78c and milk no higher than 65c (more like 50c-55c on a lattissima machine) and it seems to be a Nespresso requirement, Where bean to cup machines the temperatures are set by the manufacturer and can be quite a bit hotter. Thanks for the great comparison and it’s almost convinced me to move back to a Nespresso, even if it will be with a creatista machine and be quite expensive. Joff 👍👍☕️☕️

[@A2BProductions]

Cheers Joff, I remember you mentioning this in the past. I actually bought a Bean to Cup machine a month or two back to try it out and while the coffee tasted very fresh - at least when I managed to get the espresso right 😅 - I found myself just heading for the Creatista most of the time still as it's just so quick and simple and the pods I like from the Nespresso range really are nice. While I was intriuged at the chance of trying any coffee I wanted to, simplicity won out at in the end. Maybe in future if I have a bit more time on my hands I'll give a bean to cup machine a go again but happy with the Creatista for now and like you, I like my milk based coffee hot. Hope a promo offer comes up that works for you.

[@joffhall81]

@@A2BProductions I totally agree. My bean to cup machine makes a great coffee but it’s very time consuming to get right especially if you like trying different coffee types. You need to dial in the grind for each coffee which if you are buying in 200g bags can mean quite a bit of waste. Then there is the cleaning and maintenance, the brewing group needs to be steeped in hot water once a week, the milk carafe needs to be cleaned every couple of days (my mistake should of got a steam wand version instead), and the dregs drawer needs emptying and cleaning every day as well as the drip trays. When I was using my Lattissima plus sure the Milk carafe needed cleaning every couple of days but the rest of the maintenance was pretty easy as there is no brew group to clean and the used pod drawer could go 3 days without a clean (emptied daily) and no wastage when wanting to try different coffee, just pop the pod in and away you go. My Lattissima plus is what genuinely got me interested in coffee and like with all things you think you are “upgrading” to get better coffee when you move to a bean to cup but it’s a double edged sword. Yes there is possibly better coffee available in bean form than in Nespresso but the cost of these specialty coffees and the extra processes to get this coffee to drinkable espresso is time consuming and expensive. Nespresso on the other hand have really good coffee, tons of variety and it’s all really convenient with machines that are easy to use. In hindsight is a great thing and if I’d of known all the extra complications with the bean to cup route I probably would of went with another Nespresso and a separate milk frother (the Creatista wasn’t an option at the time). I think my experience with Luke warm milk drinks on the lattissima plus and the fact Nespresso was saying it wasn’t a faulty and was “within manufacture specifications” were the main reason for the move to a bean to cup. I was quite irritated that I’d paid a lot of Money for a machine that made like warm coffee and I felt was essentially faulty. Now I would say to anyone wanting to jump from a Nespresso to a bean to cup to hold off and look at getting a better Nespresso (something from the Creatista range) as they will make just a good coffee as a bean to cup but in a far more convenient package and with just as much control. I still think Nespresso should have a serious review of the Lattissima range and either sort out the temperature issue of the milk drinks with delonghi or discontinue the range entirely and possibly offer a “trade in” program for people with these machines that suffered “luke warm” coffee. There is no way a 10-20c (in some cases over 20c difference) in serving temperature between the lattissima and Creatista ranges should be considered acceptable by Nespresso. It’s not as if it’s even delonghi issue as my delonghi bean to cup machine (based on the same auto dispense system) with auto latte system can serve a milk based drink at 75c-82c with milk coming out at 68-70c even on the first cup with with milk from the fridge. I do know though my next coffee machine will definitely be a Nespresso machine from the Creatista range as good coffee with convenience and options are by far the most important factor to me after my bean to cup experience. Hopefully my experience will help others who are thinking the grass is greener with a bean to cup machine when it actually may not be, but selecting the right Nespresso machine for your needs is just as important. Take care and keep up the awesome Nespresso videos. Joff 👍👍☕️☕️

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience in such depth Joff and it really does mirror my own experience with the machines you've mentioned, the only difference being the Breville Barista Express bean to cup machine - Sage over here - I tried had a steam wand, though it was tiny and a nightmare to get used to 😅. I didn't want to go for the lattissima style frother on a bean to cup as the experience I had from the Nespresso range wasn't great, but good for others to know that's not necessarily the case with the bean to cup frothers. Thanks again and you take care too 👍

[@gbilecky]

Coffee is personal, of course... so, for me, when you put the two cappuccinos side by side, the Latissima is the more appealing looking one. With its clear separation of the espresso milk blend on the bottom, and the brilliant milk foam floating on top. The creatista just looks like a spun coffee, id doesn't look like there is any froth on top. When I think of true cappuccino, I want to see that white milk foam floating on the top, and sip through it. (I've had a more basic latissima for years, and can vouch it makes a fantastic cappuccino). I would love to try the Creatista though, as looks aren't anything.... but simply by looks, I'm taking the Latissima's cappuccino ever time (as he said, you can adjust the default coffee to milk ration if you want it to fill the cup). Thank you for the comparison!

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah it is all down to personal taste isn't it, guess that's why there's such a variety of machines to choose from. I just prefer the milk to mix more with the espresso and also find the creatista milk a lot hotter. Definitely be great to hear your thoughts if you do get to try the Creatista and thanks for sharing 👍

[@evanserickson]

The reason why they look different is because the milk was poured before the espresso in the pro.

[@sotty1363]

Hi, i was literally looking everywhere for this comparison as i'm not sure which mashine to buy. i just have a question about the creatista: if i want to make Cappuccino, can i froth the milk at first before making the espresso/coffee? I have seen everywhere that with the creatista, the milks gets ready AFTER the espresso shot is already in the cup. So you end up getting coffee flat white.

[@A2BProductions]

There is an option for just frothed milk on the Creatista Pro if you want that. So you could froth the milk then add a shot of espresso using the espresso setting 👍🏼

[@christopher3979]

Interestingly I noticed that on the sage website they say 2 cappuccinos can be made in 75 seconds on the Creatista Pro, from your other video you made timing it, this seems like a more accurate guide to time.

[@A2BProductions]

Yes I remember seeing that when researching for the video where we tried it -kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn2nf2p5fMRqbKM It might be possible to do it in 60 seconds if using minimal milk on the lowest heat setting but 75 is more realistic isn't it.

[@cheekster777]

The Creatista Pro isn’t cheap but the premium materials, *dual boilers* (correct term) and colour LCD display make me want one. Hopefully, Nespresso offer a good promotion on it at some point... Thanks for another useful comparison video. 👍🏻

[@A2BProductions]

Glad it helped and hope a good deal pops up for you soon 👍

[@cheekster777]

Side note, on your last video you asked for comments on the recipe featured in your video but disabled comments. Oops!

[@A2BProductions]

Hi! Yeah apologies for that, I realised later that evening and enabled them. Oops was exactly the word I used on Instagram 😅

[@jasjenl]

I wonder, do you think a Creatista also worth the extra money if you mostly drink espressos and lungos?

[@A2BProductions]

I don’t to be honest. Obviously depends what kind of price or deal you can get on it but for espresso or lungo I’d be happy with a citiz myself and buy a separate frother if you really need it.

[@jasjenl]

@@A2BProductions Right, I can get a Creatista plus for €289. I currently still have a Latissima which is already over 10 years old and it’s starting to show its age, as more often than not it only serves half cups...

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah the servings can start to slip around a bit over time can't they. The only machine I've had long term experience with is the Citiz which lasted me a good 5 years before I sold it on to get a new colour. If you've been happy with your Lattissima then maybe a Lattissima One might work for you if you don't drink many milk based coffees. One thing I will say about the Creatista Plus I had is that it brewed a hot espresso, probably the hottest I've had from the Nespresso machines I've tried including the Pro (especially when you run a shot of water through first to heat the mechanism up)

[@Albertojedi]

The Creatista Pro may be a beautiful full featured Nespresso machine, but I would rather spend $799 (price shown in Nespresso web page) for a nice truly espresso semiautomatic machine.

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah we love the creatista pro for the ease of using pods but if you don’t mind going through the process of making the espresso yourself (had a go with a bean to cup recently and found it’s not as easy as it looks to get consistent results 😅) then other machines may work better for you.

[@Albertojedi]

@@A2BProductions I have a Lattissima + and I love the espressos it makes. For $297 that it cost me like 5 years ago is a no brainer. I just find the Creatista Pro too expensive. Thanks for your videos, I'm watching them all.

[@Relaxnow502]

I just buy my creatista pro but the dual cycle is now working simultaneously

[@A2BProductions]

Are you in the US? I don’t think it does it simultaneously there as the electricity circuit can’t take the power load on the system I’ve heard.

[@jeromealix1423]

I really don't understand, how can you compare the two machines when with the first one you did not do a capuccino as you added the cream after the coffee...

[@Energiehalrotterdam]

Pro is better milk first then the koffie make a real cappuccino 👍

[@leonidasleventi1540]

I have lived in Italy for 6 years and had thousands of Cappuccinos. Well, if they would have served me a Creatista one I would have send it back! The Lattissima one is how a proper Cap looks like and I guess tastes like.

[@mik_key]

Thanks for that! But there is plenty of machines with the same order of Cap preparation (coffee and just then milk)... What about taste? It also differs?

[@sarachan2460]

Agreed!

[@manojthawani2797]

Can you plz make a flat white with Creatista pro. And plz can u compare making a flat white in Creatista pro vs Barista Recipe Maker. Thanks

[@A2BProductions]

Great idea, yes we'll fit that in soon 👍