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Nescafé Dolce Gusto Infinissima review: a budget pod machine
The slim Dolce Gusto Infinissima comes in manual and Touch versions. Here's what each does, why it was hard to buy on 3 Oct 2026 and the in-stock alternative we'd look at.
The Dolce Gusto Infinissima is Krups’ slim, budget Dolce Gusto machine, and it comes in two forms: a manual version where you move a lever to pour, and the Infinissima Touch, which measures each drink for you. Both have a 1.2-litre tank, according to Krups. The snag is that we couldn’t find either in stock at a UK retailer on 3 Oct 2026. We haven’t tested this in person. This review is based on Krups UK’s product and support pages and the UK stock and prices we checked on 3 Oct 2026. Read how we compare.
Dolce Gusto Infinissima review: the short answer
Buy an Infinissima if you find one new at a fair price and want a narrow Dolce Gusto machine with a bigger tank than the compact Genio models. The Touch version is the easier one to live with because it stops the pour itself.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants to buy today from a major UK retailer. We couldn’t find it at Currys, and Amazon UK listed the Touch as currently unavailable.
Choose the Genio S Plus instead if you want a Dolce Gusto machine you can actually get. It was £75.00 at Currys, in stock, checked 3 Oct 2026, prices can change. See our Genio S Plus review. Nescafé Dolce Gusto Genio S Plus: See it at Nescafé Dolce Gusto for Nescafé Dolce Gusto Genio S Plus (opens in a new tab)
Who it isn’t for: anyone who hates refilling. Currys lists the Genio S Plus with a 0.8-litre tank, smaller than the Infinissima’s.
Skip Dolce Gusto altogether if you mostly drink espresso. Nespresso Original machines such as the Essenza Mini are built around espresso-sized drinks; see our Essenza Mini review.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants hot chocolate, tea lattes and cold drinks from pods. Dolce Gusto’s range is wider for those.
Price and stock right now
Prices:
- Currys: no Infinissima models came up in its search.
- Amazon UK: the Infinissima Touch by Krups (KP270840) was listed as currently unavailable, with no date for new stock.
- Dolce Gusto UK, Argos and Very: their sites didn’t load for us, so we can’t confirm whether they stock it.
Because we couldn’t verify a price anywhere, we haven’t given one. If you see an Infinissima listed, check the model code. Krups UK lists the manual version as KP170140 (white), and the Touch we found was KP270840.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants guaranteed stock. Treat any listing you find as possibly old stock.
Manual vs Touch: what’s the difference?
The manual Infinissima is the simplest Dolce Gusto set-up. Krups describes drinks as “prepared with one easy move of the machine”: you move a lever to start hot or cold water and move it back when the cup has enough. Each Dolce Gusto pod shows a suggested water level to guide you. Krups UK lists it at 37cm high, 15cm wide and 28cm deep, in three colours.
The Infinissima Touch adds an LED touchscreen. You set the drink size on the screen and the machine stops the pour by itself, and there’s an XL cup function for larger drinks. Krups also mentions a rotating drip tray to fit different cup sizes.
Both use the same 15-bar maximum pump pressure and 1.2-litre removable tank, according to Krups, and both work with hot and cold Dolce Gusto pods. Krups quotes over 40 drinks for the manual version and over 35 for the Touch.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who gets distracted in the morning. With the manual version, walk away and your cup can overflow.
Pods and drinks
The Infinissima uses Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsules only. That range covers espresso, americano and lungo, milky drinks that use a second milk pod, hot chocolate, tea lattes and cold drinks. For cold drinks, Krups says to use room-temperature water and add ice to the cup, rather than using water from the fridge.
Krups’ FAQ also notes that drinks come out at above 70°C for roast and ground coffee pods. If you like your coffee hotter, it suggests warming the cup first. For pod picks, see our guide to the best Dolce Gusto pods.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants the cheapest cost per cup. Two-pod milk drinks add up.
Cleaning and descaling
There’s little to clean because the coffee stays inside the pod. Krups’ FAQ recommends descaling at least every three months if you make about four drinks a day in a hard-water area, and more often if your water is very hard. It also warns not to open the handle while the power light is still flashing red after a drink.
Our how to descale a Dolce Gusto guide covers the general method, but check your model’s manual, because the manual and Touch versions differ.
Who it isn’t for: anyone in a hard-water area who won’t descale. Scale build-up can reduce drink temperature, according to Krups.
Downsides
- Availability: not found in stock at UK retailers we could check on 3 Oct 2026.
- No verified price: we couldn’t confirm one.
- Manual version: you stop the pour yourself.
- Pod lock-in: Dolce Gusto capsules only.
Independent reviews: Trusted Reviews has published a review of the manual Infinissima, and TechRadar has a review of the Infinissima. We haven’t summarised their findings here.
FAQ
Is the Dolce Gusto Infinissima discontinued? We couldn’t find it in stock at a UK retailer on 3 Oct 2026, and Amazon UK listed the Touch as currently unavailable. Krups still has support pages for both versions.
What’s the difference between the Infinissima and the Infinissima Touch? The manual version uses a lever you move to start and stop the pour. The Touch has an LED touchscreen and stops the pour automatically, plus an XL cup function.
How big is the Infinissima’s water tank? 1.2 litres on both versions, according to Krups.
What’s a good alternative? The Genio S Plus, which was £75.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026, prices can change. For a three-way system comparison, see Tassimo vs Dolce Gusto vs Nespresso.
Verdict
Nescafé Dolce Gusto Infinissima by Krups (manual, e.g. KP170140, and Infinissima Touch KP270840)
A slim, simple Dolce Gusto machine with a bigger 1.2-litre tank than many budget pod machines, in a manual version and an automatic Touch version. The problem is buying one: we couldn't find either in stock at a UK retailer on 3 Oct 2026, while the Genio S Plus was in stock at Currys.
Pros
- Pro: 1.2-litre removable tank, according to Krups
- Pro: Slim body, about 15cm wide, as Krups lists the manual version
- Pro: Touch version stops the pour for you and has an XL cup function
- Pro: Uses the full range of Dolce Gusto pods, hot and cold
Cons
- Con: We couldn't find it in stock at a UK retailer on 3 Oct 2026
- Con: Manual version means watching the cup and stopping the flow yourself
- Con: Pods only from the Dolce Gusto system
- Best for
- Anyone who finds one in stock and wants a narrow Dolce Gusto machine with a bigger tank than the small Genio models.
- Who it isn't for
- Anyone who wants to buy new today from a big retailer, or who wants fresh-bean coffee.
Sources
- Krups UK lists it (krups.co.uk)
- review of the manual Infinissima (trustedreviews.com)
- review of the Infinissima (techradar.com)
Related
- Dolce Gusto: machines, pods and running costs
- The best Dolce Gusto pods: our picks for black coffee, milky drinks and decaf
- Dolce Gusto Genio S Plus review: hot and cold pod drinks, with a few small catches
- How to descale a Dolce Gusto: Genio S, Mini Me and Piccolo XS step by step