There are a lot of reviews written about this machine, and generally they are all very positive. I want to add one important update for anyone considering buying it: Lavazza now produce a bigger range of different pods for A Modo Mio (not just the four mentioned in early reviews). I was a dedicated manual espresso machine user for many years. I also had a lot of experience of Nespresso machines, and was not impressed with the taste of nespresso coffee, so I thought I would never buy a pod machine. But I was blown away by the taste of the sample espresso that the sales guy in John Lewis gave me. Having bought the machine, and 7 different types of pods from ...  Read the complete review

I adore coffee. But not just any old coffee. Neither instant granules nor filter meet my standards nowadays. It must be espresso based and I'm delighted there are so many decent coffee shops springing up on every main street. Unfortunately, the majority of them are frighteningly expensive, particularly if you happen to require more than one or two cups of coffee to keep you going through the day. When I'm drinking coffee at home (which is rather more lately since I'm working from home), I generally drink Lavazza made in a stove top pot. This produces a nice tasting coffee and when made with frothy milk in my Bodum milk frother, I can almost replicate my ...  Read the complete review