Nescafe' Dolce Gusto Mini Me Coffee Machine Review and Tutorial

Here is my review and 'how to' video for the Nescafe Dolce Gusto 'Mini Me' coffee machine.
In the video I show how to first set up your machine, including the first wash cycle. I also show how to make a Cappuccino using the Nescafe Cappuccino pods.
This product and pods were purchased on the Dolce gusto website as a bundle costing £49.99 which included 8 boxes of pods which you can choose, from a variety of ones they sell on there website. There was also free delivery! Wahoo!
Thanks for watching!
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xx
(This video is not endorsed in anyway by Nescafe')
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[@huantrahuongson]

This is my 2nd Keurig coffee maker of this model. kzbin.infoUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf The first worked fine for more than 2 years, and I could still get a decent cup of coffee out of it if I fiddled with it when I decided to replace it. The problem I had with my first unit was this: When attempting to brew a cup of coffee, the unit would either keep brewing until the coffee was undrinkable or it would not run long enough and the coffee produced was way too strong. I cleaned the unit as best I could but it did not help. So in the end it was just too much trouble to get a good cup of coffee out of it, so I decided to replace it with a new one, which has been working great since I unpacked it.

[@bsvenss2]

I'm subscribing to over 800 KZbin channels and this is the best review I have ever seen. I was interested in buying this coffee machine and your review was exactly what I wanted. Thank you! Instant subscriber.

[@themartinisong]

Thank you for this tutorial, I'm buying this for my mum and now I can show her straight away how to use it :)

[@jamiemeynell9346]

Very helpful video! Brought my first coffee machine today and hadn’t a clue how to use it! Thanks!!👍

[@ericajaneparsley6367]

Hi Tara,Thanks so much for the brilliant review!i just got mine today!!So excited to use it!this was just what i needed.Great little Machine!😃🙏👌XX

[@stibba4286]

i've had this machine for a few years now and im pretty happy with it, if you run it without a pod in it you just get a cup of hot water which is great for tea, i would recommend removing the pod directly after making the coffee, it will keep the machine fresh

[@aisharehman4308]

Believe me,just I saw your comment, and decided to buy it,but I want to ask you,when I place milck pod in it ,it leaks, I don't know 😕, why,can you tell please

[@jasondeblou6226]

Coffee flavored water

[@juneingram669]

Thank you so much I purchased this and now have delicious coffee whenever I want

[@wombat9533]

Thank you for the brilliant review! This sounds like a great machine & might be the perfect one for my family.

[@darkstarnh]

Just had one of these for Christmas. Thanks for the tutorial :)

[@kathleenfitzpatrick736]

Just brought one yesterday we just love it.

[@cathydavies3552]

We have a Tassimo one but I do love the fact that you can do a variety of cold drinks on this one and that you can get non-branded other pods to use too. Great review. X

[@user-gm6ho9sq2v]

I tried the chocolate one but it was hard to find

[@anderslekholm]

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[@jedielder7970]

The machine would not work properly, or even turn on, until my wife moved the cup size slider, up and down a few times. This is when it was fresh out of the box. We found your video to be helpful, thank you. I posted this in case anyone else has issues with their first operation of the machine. 👍

[@AsamoahNathaniel]

Best video I have found on this, thank you

[@tarasreviews4525]

Ah thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😁

[@TheUltimateBlue]

I've recently moved over to DG from Tassimo. I find the system a bit messy when removing the used pod due to some of them heavily dripping for a while after brewing so it was interesting to see the coffee pod in this video continued with heavy drips at the end. It's annoying when using two different pods in the one drink. There's also an intermittent leak from around the bottom of the water tank area that seems to be quite a common issue. Still, the advantages of DG over Tassimo far outweigh the negatives and I'm happy to have changed.

[@mercyrahma9501]

☺️👍 Thank you very much ! Just ordered one and waiting for it to arrive... 🥰

[@steaal]

Awesome Vid, thanks for the review i will be purchasing this.

[@gracegamer8812]

Wow, looks great!!

[@zeldaray5562]

Thanks so much for your video. I needed your help with this.

[@markmchugh5049]

Great review! Many thanks for sharing 😊

[@rebeccaparton9502]

Getting mine today, this tutorial was great thank you x

[@amnaalobaidly1265]

I tried it it’s AMAZING

[@Bindersandcash19]

Great review I just purchased one, apart from some servings are smaller then I would like but still love it x

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Elaine, yes I agree with you! Some are a little bit stingy on the amount you get. The Nesquik hot chocolate was a tiny amount, but OK for the kids! We actually put the milk levels up one more than what it says on the boxes, and find its much better without watering down the drink too much. X

[@Bindersandcash19]

May try that it

[@Bindersandcash19]

Found cafe du lait bit strong not sure if put level up one may work out watery

[@tarasreviews4525]

@@Bindersandcash19 hmm yes possibly. We put the level up on Cuppachino and Lattes and they are ok, but not sure about the cafe au lait x

[@sxhawty]

This is such a good tutorial!

[@daniriiva]

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[@35effie]

Thank you so much!!! So helpful!!!

[@creativemediaportfolio4502]

I got this for xmas love it £35 asda came with 6 flavours too

[@sultan.b8881]

helpful instructions ✅ , , thank you

[@mrsusan5672]

Once you've finished brewing, do you then need to clean it out or does it do that itself?

[@imranlateef7201]

Beautiful coffee maker, but the lady and the way she is explaining is more beautiful. Thank you.

[@daniriiva]

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[@MA-oz4tl]

Can you use coffee pods from Aldi in it which is 96 pods for £14.99? Thanks for the helpful video

[@petyablagoeva4834]

Congratulations for the great video! It was very useful for me! I have the same coffee machine as yours for a week now, but I have a question. I hear from different places that you can not put any capsules in this machine because of the size of the capsules. So now I'm a little confused if this is true and what other capsules (like Starbugs, LavAzza, etc.) except Dolce Gusto I can use and I will be very happy for you to give me examples. Thank you in advance!

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Petya, you can only put pods made for the Nescafe machines in there (or reusable ones). There are plenty of options though, and they do Starbucks, Costa, Nesquick etc ones that fit 😊

[@petyablagoeva4834]

@@tarasreviews4525 Thank you very much! ☺️

[@jigggro]

Hi. Do you always have to use the milk in a pod ? Is that the case with all types of machines ? A first time buyer, thanks..

[@ARBlues11]

Can you use the pods more than once or do you just bin them when youve used them?

[@elora-j7271]

It's a very helpful vid thank u but I'm wondering about the red blue button it's not working as it should like u have to hold the button so the water soooo is there any solution for it?plz help

[@PhilelaGodlwana]

Super helpful 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@roshanmadhuranga3528]

Great Video. Thank you very much Tara....👍

[@ahmedgawad6103]

Is the refill capsules have a bad effect on the machine lifetime or not ? Please advice

[@rayjohn8689]

Very informative !

[@jimiswede]

Great Video, Thank you!!

[@ami7733]

Hello. Do reusable stainless steel capsules work well with the machine? Original capsules or compatible disposable capsules are not economically viable and too expensive, not varied, and also the whole thing about the synthetic milk in the capsule which is supposed to be a portion of milk for an espresso portion, instead of regular normal milk, it really does not seem good and unnecessary to me. Thanks in advance :)

[@kirstykenna660]

Can you use any size mug with this machine, or do you need certain coffee glasses (for example). Great video and review by the way! :)

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Kirsty, thanks! Yes you can use any size glass or mug. Some of the sizes can be a bit small so I tend to put the level of milk up one, but it still fits in a regular sized mug :)

[@jamesdoran6017]

@@tarasreviews4525 Can it work with refill adapter to make your own capachino

[@ryansackfield1857]

Do you know the difference beween De Longhi and Krups as there is £20 difference in price

[@r7.a117]

Excellent video and thank you, after use are the pods meant to be empty?

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi, glad you found the video helpful! No the pods will still contain coffee grounds, and quite a bit of water. Make sure you drain the pods before recycling them :)

[@r7.a117]

@@tarasreviews4525 THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY, I had it a week but more confident after watching your video. Take care and thanks once again. 💐

[@BarefootMediaTV]

do these make normal coffees or just lattes?

[@ItsTheLondonFella]

Do you stir the drink afterwards?

[@tammyheeley09]

Do all pods fit?or does this require small pods bcus its a mini sorry if i sound thick 😂

[@adlinabulsi8124]

Great video! Do I have to clean the machine with water (the first process) everytime I use the machine? Thanks!

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Adli, No not every time. But every so often is recommended 🙂

[@adlinabulsi8124]

​@@tarasreviews4525 Thanks a lot! Another more question please, there is a video on the official company channel that teaches you how to descale your machine, what does that do and should we actually do it? here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o36kkINmird-ppI

[@tarasreviews4525]

@@adlinabulsi8124 yes you should descale your machine because the water has limescale in and eventually it will block the machine and stop it working correctly. I have not yet descaled my machine though! 😖

[@adlinabulsi8124]

Tara's Reviews Thanks Tara for reviewing the product! Keep it up!

[@Sonixqueen1991]

Hello, which colour machine is this one please? Is it the Grey & Black? Thanks!

[@suem3980]

Hi, thanks for the review. Can you tell me if a 17cm travel mug will fit under? Cheers

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Sue! Yes it shouldn't be a issue, you can take off the drip tray too for extra room :)

[@suem3980]

@@tarasreviews4525 Thanks so much. Take care.

[@Jenniiii24]

does yours vibrate? we received ouras today and it vibrates so so much that its rattles the cup off!

[@harisijaz8383]

Perfect !

[@1977JohnBoy]

does it use all the coffee in that quick amount of time

[@ScaraMac]

Do you have to have the white thing because when I got it it wasn’t in there

[@annettefennelly7532]

I use the cleaning pod pop a teaspoon of instant granules in and have a lovely cup of coffee for pennies

[@tarasreviews4525]

Oh wow!! I never thought of this! I will have to give it a try. Thanks for the tip Annette 😁

[@user-gm6ho9sq2v]

Lol good to hear

[@HumanRubiksCube]

You can get refillable pods on eBay for a couple of quid. Just add ground coffee. And use over and over. I’ve saved a fortune

[@martymartin2894]

@@HumanRubiksCube but would that not just be the same as a filter machine. I thought this would be a better quality coffee due to the pressure it puts out.

[@camilazegarra979]

I just bought this machine, will pick it up tomorrow but I have a question, can I make any drink in cold water mode?

[@humnarehman4711]

did u find the answer i also wanna know this

[@anthonylabrum4095]

I looove my dolce gusto machine and its so easy to use. But I like the TASSIMO coffee and hot chocolate range better

[@erinmccay103]

Can you use the tassimo in the dolce gusto machine ?

[@farhankapdi1133]

Do they make capsules without sugar?

[@theanonymous7392]

Hey can you leave a link of the product bundle, can't find it

[@DJdecoder]

Great video! I am wondering if these are still in stock?

[@tarasreviews4525]

I think the Nescafe website change their offers very often, so if its out if stock or not on there, definitely keep checking 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@seses76]

Hi, we used the cofee machine. But our cups are still pretty full, can we re use the cups? Thank you, helpful video!

[@ultimobert]

Love to know it aswell, its a waste if you throw out the cup with half of the coffee in it

[@shaniyoule]

Hi, I recently bought this machine and was wondering if it was normal to have quite a lot of liquid left over in the pod after use?

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Shani, yes it is normal. Its a shame it happenes though.. I have drain the pods before recycling them otherwise the water drips out everywhere over time.

[@shaniyoule]

@@tarasreviews4525 Thankyou so much for responding! Felt like my machine was doing something wrong but if it happens to us all that's fine. Very annoying though, as you say, having to drain them before recycling them off

[@ralucacaciula3507]

Does the water tank came out easily? Some reviews said the is quite difficult to remove/add the water tank

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Raluca, yes I find the water container comes out easily. You just have to tip it slightly so I recommend you don't fill it right to the top (above the maximum line )🙂 x

[@mtjh695]

Hi Tara which one is the best dolce gusto javia,oblo,or mini me? Thanks

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi! I havnt actually tried the Javia or the Oblo but I do love the Mini me! Its a great little machine 😀

[@elliejones4767]

Hi, I was just wondering if the milk still tastes good considering It's powder? I'm considering buying one but this puts me off... Thanks for the video :)

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Ellie, yes I think it still tastes good! I mainly use the Nescafe and Costa brands, so cheaper versions may not be as tasty.

[@elliejones4767]

@@tarasreviews4525 okay great, thank you!

[@leeanneclarke6257]

Hi I am trying to place this order but it’s not giving me the option of adding to basket it’s just sending me to other shops that have this ,did you manage to place order easy enough,thanks and loved the video very helpful 😀

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Leeanne, thanks for your comment! I've just had a look on the website and I can only see the same as you, just that you can compare the prices! How very odd! That bundle it has on there also only had 6 boxes of pods rather than the 8 I received. I only received the bundle last week so it can't be that its out of date.. strange! I originally clicked a link for it through a Facebook add, so if you're lucky you might see it through that. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help 😔 xx

[@leeanneclarke6257]

Ah I’m gutted I’ll keep checking there website,thanks so much for getting back to me xx

[@ceebplays6959]

I just placed my order off Amazon yesterday, paid £53 and it comes with 6 boxes, excited for it to arrive nonetheless

[@tarasreviews4525]

@@ceebplays6959 ah that's great! I hope you love it as much as I do! 😄

[@ceebplays6959]

Tara's Reviews so far my favourite is the flat white, quality little machine the whole family loves it

[@user-er6tx6jp7y]

Very helpful

[@normanmonico208]

Would you recommend this for a new small business that is not specialized in coffe but wants to have as an option?

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hello. Yes possibly. But it may work out quite expensive as you could using a lot of pods. Maybe a machine with a separate milk and coffee ground section would be best. I have also reviewed one of those machines too, take a look :)

[@bala8oo]

Okay I cannot find answers on this elsewhere, if I was to increase the bar a level would I get more in a cup? I find hot chocolate drinks thick but small in the cup for example.

[@tarasreviews4525]

Yes you would, but it obviously would make the drink more watery as you are adding extra water than recommended.

[@bala8oo]

Ah okay, just find compared to tassimo some drinks are really small. Plus manually setting the bar level I’m pretty sure there will come a time that I’ll forget to set it

[@myatthiri9657]

If I use a smaller cup do I need to adjust the level so that the drink does not overflow?

[@tarasreviews4525]

Yes you can, but obviously the coffee will not be as nice as it should be if you used the correct levels.

[@fablan3308]

Can use any other make of coffee pods

[@yvonneodonohue2181]

I got one of these machines, the water tank leaked badly out of the rubber ring at the bottom. This was brand new out of the box. I returned it for a replacement, and the new replacement leaks from the bottom too and also has a crack in the tank. So disappointed. I used one for a week in a client's house and it did not leak. Feeling unlucky with my purchase!

[@TheAirman981]

Is cold option really cold or just same temperature of as the water in the reservoir?

[@stibba4286]

same as ther reservoir

[@summerhamed3251]

i have the machine but the coffee is not hot enough .. how can i solve this problem?

[@isaackornbluh1453]

How do you make an xl coffee? Some pods have XL on the packaging. Do you simply do one and a half rounds?

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Isaac, I assume you would just follow the cup size levels it says on the pods and box and adjust the water level accordingly and it just makes a larger cup than the other pods do. :)

[@isaackornbluh1453]

Tara's Reviews thanks for the reply. But most of the pods have the full size levels. XL must be a bigger size. I see that some models have an XL option but can’t see this option on the Mini Me. So my question is if (as an alternative of the XL option) it’s possible to do the maximum size and when it stops, do another half level.

[@tarasreviews4525]

@@isaackornbluh1453 oh I see! I'm not sure to be honest. You could start the water again but I don't know if it would be watery or not. I havnt tried them myself im afraid 😨

[@jorogers7773]

Did you get the free pods with it

[@misheelamartuvshin5451]

Hi! I’m deciding if i should buy the Starbucks capsules or nescafe capsules, which one tastes better?

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Misheel, to be honest they don't taste very different in my opinion. So id say go for the cheaper option!

[@samantha1117l]

I like both but the nescafe pods are stronger in taste.

[@oggiekrstic7171]

How do you get 8 ounces? Is it the fourth line?

[@RMarie62]

I got mine at B&M on Monday I love it paid £30.00 pound

[@maskedlady5264]

I plan to start up a small coffee kiosk. So do u think that i can u this coffee machine to run my business?

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hello, I love this coffee machine for home, but for a business I wouldn't recommend it as you would use far too many pods. I found we went through pods really quickly at home, so I have recently bought (and reviewed!) a different machine that uses coffee grounds instead. Have a look at the review I did for that one. It makes lovely coffee, and would work out cheaper for your business :)

[@JahanAhmed395]

Your videos were really helpful. Why did you stop making?

[@samiaali4088]

Can we use grinded coffee powder init as well...

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Samia, you can if you buy reusable pods. They do some on Amazon. You can just refill them each time then :)

[@sheikha3429]

Thank you 🙏

[@heyxwil]

hello what made you chose this one over the genio 2?

[@donnatellax9513]

I’ve seen a few people say the drinks aren’t hot? Is that right and people saying it leaks Thinking of buying

[@tarasreviews4525]

I haven't found that it leaks... but yes, the drinks don't come out very hot unfortunately 😕

[@donnatellax9513]

@@tarasreviews4525 would you recommend buying it? Can’t even see if for a good price on their website any one only really on Currys as amazon sold out

[@tarasreviews4525]

Yes, it is a good little machine. But do try to get it at a good price!

[@donnatellax9513]

@@tarasreviews4525 only cheapest can see is 59.99 for the starter kit :(

[@johnj9976]

I love your accent & I hate mine (Midwest US aka fast English)

[@tarasreviews4525]

Haha thanks John!

[@D-Terminat0r]

Doing a review of the reviewer eh ? Well then I'll review the one that reviews the reviewer. Short comment, but not at all about the subject of the video. Highly subjective and contains zero additional information regarding the coffee machine or even a question. I give it a 10/10 for sweetness Will recommend more people to read John J's comment. disclaimer: This comment is intended to kill some time to any readers out there, maybe a little gigle regarding the little paradox situation (somebody might review me doing a review of somebody doing a review of the reviewer ) I mean no offense to anyone, I come and go in peace. ❤️️ - From Russia, with love! ( Not really from Russia, but it sounds so good) I'm bored.... We'll always have Paris!

[@DipsyMum29]

Try having a welsh accent 😣 Even when you speak English you’ve got that Welsh lilt lol

[@martynharper2779]

If you love your coffee and want to drink something on a par with Costa, Starbucks, Caffè Nero etc, you should get a Nespresso machine.

[@rubyjane8972]

Thank you 🩷.

[@adriana90957]

What is the difference between the automatic one and not automatic?

[@Smitzart]

The difference is that on the automatic you can set how many bars on volume slider you want your milk or coffee and the device stops when it reaches that bar, and on the non-automatic you have to either use the app on your phone or stop the device when you think enough coffee or milk in a cup.

[@amandariley3211]

And what's with the nesqick chocolate drink

[@dawansherwan8815]

Miss tara could please give me online links of the machine i want also buy it just with 49$

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Dawan, I purchased my one on the Dulce gusto website. However, I think they have changed this offer again now. They do tend to get new offers on there quite regularly so keep checking it to find the best deal :)

[@dawansherwan8815]

Tara's Reviews so could you please put the link in the comment

[@tarasreviews4525]

www.dulce-gusto.co.uk

[@playfair9920]

Are this pods healthy?

[@lauwe54]

enjoy

[@ryan4108]

Really disappointed with the Nescafé milk based drinks, lattes cappuccino, the powdered milk taste over-powers the coffee, are the Starbucks ones any better?

[@mattiebrown3314]

Personally I prefer tassimo, I’m using the tassimo my way 2 and it’s been the best machine I’ve bought, it lets you choose cup sizes, temperature and the strength of the coffee which I find very handy because I’m not a huge fan of strong coffee, it also lets you save up to 4 profiles on how you want certain drinks making, so rather than having to select individual settings repeatedly for the same drink, it can be done by 1 touch of a button

[@lukestewart125]

Do u have to put water in the machine

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Luke, yes you do. There's a tank at the back of the machine. It makes approximately 3 cups before needing to be refilled.

[@robpet4424]

Use bottled water to avoid scale! This system is no longer available in North America. Look in KZbin to see how you can reuse the used pods with your own coffee ... it works !

[@PrimyFritzellz]

Seems more like an American problem than european

[@ScragNath]

Would be good if the online registration worked. I gave up waiting for it to happen.

[@Stephmae73]

How can I sweeten my coffee? It's not sweet enough for my taste.

[@sonalikumari-yn5fv]

My is in my bedrooms it’s easy to make coffee anytime

[@user-gm6ho9sq2v]

I notice that the number of bars displayed on the packaging doesn't really match the amount of coffee you can get out of it. Some are a bit stronger or more concentrated and some are weaker than they specify

[@tarasreviews4525]

Yes, I certainly found the cup sizes quite small. I'm not a fan of really strong coffee so I just tend to put the level of milk up one to give a bigger cup x

[@4e418]

Yes i found that too because i was so confused that i think the cup was small to the pods. BTW if you raise the bars it will effect it with taste or temperature?

[@jalalnasser6588]

how is the heating system, is it hot enough

[@tarasreviews4525]

Hi Jalal, they are quite hot but they do tend to cool down very quickly. I have used other machines that make much hotter drinks.

[@jalalnasser6588]

@@tarasreviews4525 which machine that give hot drink more than this one

[@tarasreviews4525]

The Breville one touch coffee house machine is great! I have reviewed that one too if you wanted to check out the video :)

[@jalalnasser6588]

@@tarasreviews4525 thank you, yes please send me that one

[@jalalnasser6588]

@@tarasreviews4525 Do you think that Dolce is not offering a machine with better heating system than that mini me