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Nespresso Lattissima One review: one-touch lattes from a pod machine
The Lattissima One is £209 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026, prices can change). Here's how its single-serve milk jug works, what the pods cost and who should pick a different Nespresso.
This Nespresso Lattissima review covers the Lattissima One, for anyone who wants lattes and cappuccinos from a pod machine without buying a separate milk frother. The Lattissima One is the cheaper of the two Original-system Lattissima machines (the other is the Gran Lattissima), with milk frothing built in. It’s £209.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026. We haven’t tested this in person. Our verdict is based on Currys’ published specs, dated UK prices and supermarket pod prices. TechRadar has published a review of the Lattissima One, which we haven’t summarised here. We haven’t found a clear pattern in owner reviews that we can cite and link yet. Read how we compare.
Nespresso Lattissima One review: the short answer
Buy the Lattissima One if you drink one milky coffee at a time and want it at the press of a button. You pour milk into the small jug, pick a drink, and the machine froths and adds the milk for you. Because it’s an Original-system machine, you can also buy cheaper supermarket pods.
Who it isn’t for: anyone making drinks for two or three people in a row. The milk jug holds 165ml, according to Currys, so you’ll be refilling it for every drink.
Choose the CitiZ if you mostly drink espresso and don’t need milk at all. It’s £174.99 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026) and takes the same pods. Our Nespresso CitiZ review covers it in full. Nespresso CitiZ: See it at Currys for Nespresso CitiZ (opens in a new tab)
Who it isn’t for: latte drinkers. The CitiZ has no frother, so you’d need to add one.
What it costs right now
- Currys, black (EN510.BK): £209.00 and in stock, checked 3 Oct 2026. See the Lattissima One at Currys
- Currys, white (EN510.W): £235.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026. Same machine, different colour, so the black one is the better buy today. See the white Lattissima One at Currys
We couldn’t confirm a price at Nespresso UK, whose site blocked our check, so Currys is the only retailer we’re quoting.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who can wait. It’s worth checking prices around Black Friday; our Black Friday coffee machine guide explains how to judge a price drop.
How the one-touch milk jug works
This is the Lattissima One’s big selling point, and its biggest limit. Currys lists a milk container of 165ml and says the machine’s sensor measures how much milk is in the jug, then uses all of it. In other words, you decide the amount of milk by how much you pour in, and there’s no half-full jug left over afterwards.
Currys lists the milk range as 30ml to 165ml, with three programmes: espresso, lungo and milk. The drinks it lists include cappuccino and latte macchiato. Both the milk container and the drip tray come off, and Currys says the removable parts are dishwasher safe.
The bigger Gran Lattissima, by contrast, has a 500ml milk container, according to Currys. That’s the model for households who want several milky drinks without refilling, but at £419.00 at De’Longhi UK (checked 3 Oct 2026) it costs about twice as much.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants to learn latte art. An automatic jug like this froths for you; there’s no steam wand to texture milk yourself.
Specs and size
From Currys’ listing (checked 3 Oct 2026):
- Pods: Nespresso Original
- Water tank: 1 litre, removable
- Pressure: 19 bar
- Power: 1,450W
- Size: 25.6cm high, 14.4cm wide and 32.4cm deep
- Weight: 4.2kg
- Auto power-off: after 2, 9 or 30 minutes
- Other details: adjustable cup stand, water level indicator, and a body made from 24% recycled plastic
- Guarantee: 2 years (domestic use)
At 14.4cm wide it’s slim enough for a crowded worktop. A 1-litre tank is fine for one or two people, but it’ll need topping up more often than a bigger machine’s.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants a large mug of black coffee. Currys lists a 40ml coffee size and doesn’t give a lungo volume, so think espresso-based drinks, not mugs.
Pods and running costs
Because it’s an Original-system machine, the Lattissima One takes compatible pods from other brands as well as Nespresso’s own. Two examples from UK supermarkets’ own sites, checked 3 Oct 2026:
- Starbucks by Nespresso House Blend, 36 pods: £9.25 at Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, checked 3 Oct 2026, about 26p a pod. Check price at Waitrose and Tesco too. See it at Morrisons
- L’OR Lungo Profondo, 40 pods: £10.00 at Morrisons, checked 3 Oct 2026, about 25p a pod. See it at Morrisons
Pod prices change often, so check the shop on the day. Remember to add the cost of the milk for every latte. We couldn’t confirm what Nespresso charges for its own Original pods, so we haven’t put a figure on those.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who only wants Nespresso’s own pods and won’t shop around. Then the Original system’s cheaper-pod advantage doesn’t help you much.
Nespresso Lattissima review: how the One compares with its rivals
- Vertuo Lattissima (ENV300.B): £199.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026, prices can change. Currys lists a 300ml milk carafe, a 1.6-litre tank and 6 cup sizes. It’s £10 cheaper today and makes bigger drinks, but it only takes Nespresso’s own Vertuo pods. Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima: See it at Currys for Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima (opens in a new tab)
- CitiZ & Milk (EN267.BAE): £225.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026. It comes with a separate Aeroccino frother, per Currys, so milk is a two-step job.
- Gran Lattissima (EN640.B): £419.00 at De’Longhi UK, checked 3 Oct 2026, with the 500ml milk container mentioned above.
For more pod systems side by side, see our pod machines guide, and for a cheaper Vertuo without milk, our Vertuo Pop review. Nespresso Vertuo Pop: See it at Currys for Nespresso Vertuo Pop (opens in a new tab)
Who it isn’t for: anyone set on Vertuo’s bigger drinks. At today’s prices, the Vertuo Lattissima is the closer match.
Downsides
- One drink per fill: the 165ml milk container suits one person at a time.
- Small drinks only: Currys lists a 40ml coffee size and no mug setting.
- Price may change: £209.00 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026, prices can change.
- Milk cleaning: the milk container and drip tray need washing regularly, though Currys says the parts are dishwasher safe.
- Nespresso pod prices unconfirmed: we couldn’t check Nespresso’s own pod prices.
Where to go next
If you’d rather add milk separately, our guide to the best milk frothers covers handheld and jug options.
Related guides: Nespresso Lattissima One descaling, step by step.
FAQ
Does the Nespresso Lattissima One take supermarket pods? Yes. It’s an Original-system machine, so it takes compatible pods such as Starbucks by Nespresso and L’OR, which we found from about 25p a pod (checked 3 Oct 2026).
How much milk does the Lattissima One hold? Currys lists a 165ml milk container, with a milk range of 30ml to 165ml. It’s designed for one drink per fill.
What’s the difference between the Lattissima One and the Gran Lattissima? The Gran Lattissima has a 500ml milk container, according to Currys, and costs £419.00 at De’Longhi UK, against £209.00 for the Lattissima One at Currys (both checked 3 Oct 2026).
How much is the Lattissima One? At Currys it was £209.00 on 3 Oct 2026.
Verdict
Nespresso Lattissima One by De'Longhi EN510.BK (black)
A compact Original-system pod machine that makes milk drinks at the press of a button, and it takes supermarket pods. The catch is the 165ml milk jug: it's built for one drink at a time, so it suits solo latte drinkers rather than a household making several cups in a row.
Pros
- Pro: One-touch cappuccinos and lattes: Currys lists 3 programmes (espresso, lungo and milk)
- Pro: Single-serve milk jug that, according to Currys, measures the milk you pour in and uses all of it
- Pro: Original system, so it takes supermarket-brand compatible pods as well as Nespresso's own
- Pro: Narrow: Currys lists it at 14.4cm wide
- Pro: Removable milk container and drip tray, with dishwasher-safe parts, per Currys
Cons
- Con: 165ml milk container, so one milky drink per fill
- Con: No large mug-size coffee setting; Currys lists a 40ml coffee size
- Con: £209 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026; prices can change
- Con: We couldn't confirm what Nespresso charges for its own pods
- Best for
- Someone who makes one latte or cappuccino at a time and wants it at the press of a button, without a separate frother.
- Who it isn't for
- Households making several milky drinks back to back, or anyone who wants big mugs of black coffee.
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Sources
- review of the Lattissima One (techradar.com)
- See the Lattissima One at Currys (currys.co.uk)
- See the white Lattissima One at Currys (currys.co.uk)
- See it at Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com)
- See it at Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com)
Related
- Nespresso Lattissima One vs Gran Lattissima: which milk machine?
- Nespresso Lattissima One descaling: how to descale it (and fix the light)
- Nespresso: machines, pods and running costs compared
- Vertuo Lattissima review: Nespresso's Vertuo pods with one-touch milk
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