Krups Essenza Mini XN110B40 review
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- No milk frother
- Pods
- Nespresso

The Krups Essenza Mini coffee machine has two programmable cup sizes, so you can get your espresso or lungo at the touch of a button. It switches off automatically, which is good to know if you're dashing off to work in the morning - but will the coffee it serves get your day off to a flying start? Read on to find out whether our expert taster was impressed.
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Last checked by Which?
November 2021
First reviewed by Which?
September 2017
Released
April 2017

Technical specifications
General
- ColourGrey
- Height21cm
- Width8cm
- Depth33cm
- Weight2.3kg
- Manufacturer guarantee2-3 years
- Manufacturer guarantee termsKrups/Nespresso coffee machines have a two year guarantee as standard. Registered Nespresso products will benefit from an additional one year for domestic use.
- Review detailsWe are continually making improvements to our tests. We last changed our test program in August 2018 which means that, if you’re looking at results for coffee machines tested before and after this date, they will not be directly comparable.
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