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Lavazza Coffee Machine

  • 08-03-2017 2:38pm
    #1
    cullenswood
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    Anyone have the Lavazza Fantasia Plus coffee machine, and if so what are their thoughts on it.

    Thinking of getting one of them shortly


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  • #2
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    Don't have any insight I am afraid, but I too am close to pulling the trigger on one of them. The closest Nespresso with similar features is about 499 I think so Lavazza is less than half the price. I am sure the Nespresso is probably a better all round machine though.


  • #3
    cullenswood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭cullenswood


    Uriel. wrote: »
    Don't have any insight I am afraid, but I too am close to pulling the trigger on one of them. The closest Nespresso with similar features is about 499 I think so Lavazza is less than half the price. I am sure the Nespresso is probably a better all round machine though.

    Did you buy?


  • #4
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    cullenswood wrote: »
    Did you buy?

    Not yet but will be buying next week for definite


  • #5
    mossym
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    little bit late, but i have one. really like it, have never been a big fan of the nespresso machines, never liked the coffee, but the lavazza machine tastes a lot more like proper coffee to me. it's been flawless since we got it 2 years ago, and has gone through a hell of a lot of pods. i only use it for black coffee, but my wife has made a lot of latte's and cappuccinos with it and they've all turned out fine, and she'd be quick to not use it if it was difficult.

    overall, i'd recommend. the lavazza pods aren't as readily available as the nespresso, but dunnes carry them so not hard to get either


  • #6
    mossym
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    meant to add, if you have any specific questions, fire away. it's not my main machine, i have an aeropress and a couple of other bits i use mainly, but i've used the lavazza a lot


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  • #7
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    I was just about to pull the trigger on this this morning but noticed that on the (Irish) Lavazza site the machine is the Fantasia Plus coming in at €200.

    However from googling etc. all of the reviews are of the Fantasia (i.e. without the "plus") and on amazon it just has the "Fantasia" which is, for example, on Amazon.DE at just €140

    Just wondering if anyone knows the difference in the two machines and if the "PLUS" is worth the extra €60 (seems to be only available directly from Lavazza and I can't find any comparison information out there.

    Cheers.


  • #8
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    i bouhgt mine in BT and it defintiely wasn't 200, i think ti was about 140. presuably it was the normal non plus model so, but i cannot see what any difference. i'll have a closer look


  • #9
    cullenswood
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    The Plus had a temperature control and a handle on the milk jug. They are the only differences


  • #10
    Special Circumstances
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    I have a super basic lavazza machine for years,
    Dunno much about the particular machine being discussed here but its great coffee IMHO.


  • #11
    cullenswood
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    Picked up a Plus in Brown Thomas for 150 euro today


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  • #12
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    cullenswood wrote: »
    Picked up a Plus in Brown Thomas for 150 euro today

    Fantasia or magia?
    Only see Magia on their website


  • #13
    cullenswood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭cullenswood


    Uriel. wrote: »
    Fantasia or magia?
    Only see Magia on their website

    Fantasia. They don't seem to have them online, but they have them in store. The non-plus Fantasia's are €140. Same price in PowerCity also. But they'll throw in a good few pods to test out in BTs


  • #14
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    cullenswood wrote: »
    Fantasia. They don't seem to have them online, but they have them in store. The non-plus Fantasia's are €140. Same price in PowerCity also. But they'll throw in a good few pods to test out in BTs

    cool thanks for that!!!


  • #15
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    Just to post an update
    I got the machine after and it really is fantastic. For a pod machine the coffee is very very good.

    It's great convenience for during the week or when time limited and there's a decent selection to try.

    Still have my big pots of freshly ground filter at the weekends but having a complementary pod machine is great.

    Just to say as well, the original machine I got was leaking out the bottom of the machine. I fired off an email to Lavazza customer services seeking a service call. Heard nothing for almost two weeks and then one day a brand new machine arrived as a replacement. Zero contact outside of that!!! T'was funny, have never looked for the faulty machine back either.

    I guess it's clear that the money is made on the pods and not the machines!!!


  • #16
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    Uriel. wrote: »

    I guess it's clear that the money is made on the pods and not the machines!!!

    30 euros on an aeropress. few hundred euros in coffee put through it since xmas alone. seems to be the norm with coffee..:)


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