Nespresso Creatista Pro Review - One Year Later | Sage Coffee Machine Reviews

Nespresso Creatista Pro Review - One Year Later | Sage Coffee Machine Reviews | A2B Productions

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We review the Nespresso Creatista Pro machine one year later and give our verdict!
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Most of the Nespresso Creatista Pro reviews on KZfaq seem to be short term ones so we thought we'd share our long term thoughts after owning and using the Creatista Pro Coffee Machine for a year to 18 months.
Please note that this is an OriginalLine Nespresso Machine and not a VertuoLine so it is not compatible with Vertuo Capsules.
The drink options available as preset on the machine are the...
Ristretto
Espresso
Lungo
Long black / Americano
Flat white
Cappuccino
Cafe latte
Latte macchiato
In the UK the machine is branded as Sage and in the US it is a Breville coffee machine. It is available to buy through the Nespresso website and other selected retailers.
We hope you find this Creatista Pro Nespresso machine review helpful in making your decision!

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@cheekster777 2 жыл бұрын

Have been waiting for this review. Many thanks.

@aceprdcr3 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto the love! Ditto the appreciation for your help getting me acquainted with my own CPro!

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that and glad we were able help you find the machine. Lots of love for it in the comments here 👍🏼

@stevenellison6779 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you it’s because of your very useful comprehensive videos I bought this for my wife she absolutely loves it and the tip about the jug under the spout makes a good difference so on behalf of my wife and me thank you

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant to hear Steven, thanks for that. My wife feels exactly the same way about the machine too, loves using it every day 👍🏼

@lonely062940 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I just ordered the pro. Happy!!!

@A2BProductions 9 ай бұрын

Glad we could help 👍🏼 Hope you enjoy the machine ☕️🙂

@sharmzy 2 жыл бұрын

It’s all down to watching your videos that I got one of these marvellous machines, I just love everything about it and like you got a good deal as yes it’s a large amount of money but if anyone wants excellent tasting decent coffees every time then this is the machine to invest in. Interesting about the finish on your machine as after watching you use a small glass jug under your wand I did the same and it’s such a good idea to do that. I know you both enjoy a coffee or two or four ! and you have had this machine a good while now so that’s enough recommendation for me.Thanks very much .

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Really good to hear you still like the machine. It does present a headache if I have to replace it at full price 😅 but hopefully it’ll stand up to our coffee ☕️ habits and we’ll be able to do an even longer term review down the line! I really think that little tip has protected the drip tray from marking as much but it could have just been a fault with the first machine I had, as this one has definitely fared better in that area. Thanks for your insightful comments as always 👍🏼

@namrepmek 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thank you. Like the Horlicks setting :)

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, yeah the milk has to be just right for an evening Horlicks doesn’t it 😂 Glad you liked the video 👍🏼

@neal1939 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone figured out how to achieve a thick/dense foam using the Creastista pro? My Mastrena broke down after 8 years and the frothing device had many options whereby I could achieve the thick or very dense milk. Any advice on settings would be very much appreciated.

@268pb 10 ай бұрын

hello, how is the comparison of milk preparation, foam to Nespresso Barista? Is it comparable or is the Barista better? You have there both devices and can compare it.

@FirstLast-iv2tc 2 жыл бұрын

It's my dream machine. Someday maybe I'll own one. For now I have the Creatista Plus and am loving it. I don't seem to be able to get my milk as frothy as I would like. No matter the level I set it to. Off to watch more of your videos. Love you guys!

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Ah cheers for that, thanks for sharing and great to have you as a subscriber 😁

@Tyler-fs1sc 2 жыл бұрын

does this machine get the milk hotter than the Creatista Plus?

@annafay5262 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all of your reviews! I am looking for a machine to make Latte's and occasional espresso, can you tell what your favorite is so far? Thank you!

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and glad the reviews have helped 👍 My favourite machine to use is this one (Pro) but for milk quality I actually thought the Creatista Plus made a nicer silkier latte milk. So if you want to save some money then maybe the Creatista Plus but it doesn't have the nice screen and bigger work area like the Creatista Pro does. Hope this helps.

@annafay5262 2 жыл бұрын

@@A2BProductions Thank you! : )

@dangeldi 2 жыл бұрын

Is the machine loud? I’ve read some poor reviews complaining that it makes a fair bit of noise when making a coffee.

@KeithHepburn Жыл бұрын

Its a great machine but I'm finding my milk is not getting hot enough I recently did descale but its still doing warm coffee.

@themarkvanduinen Жыл бұрын

Could you tell me the distance between the top of the base and the bottom of the espresso spout. I’m trying to figure out whats the tallest glass I can use before ordering. Great video and very helpful!

@A2BProductions Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 16.5 centimetres would be about the max size I think. Maybe a millimetre more but might be risking it then. Hope this helps.

@TheSwissy4me Жыл бұрын

This looks like they got together with breville and the bambino plus. Difference is you pull your own shots rather than use pods. The base looks so similar. I have the bambino

@A2BProductions Жыл бұрын

Yeah you are on the money there as Sage and Breville (as I understand it) are actually the same company. The Creatista Pro for example is branded as Sage in the UK but as Breville in the US. A friend of mine has the Bambino Plus so I got to have a little play around with it recently. Seems like a nice little machine as long as you can get your espresso shot right 😅 Seemed to need a bit of practice to find the right grind size and tamp pressure etc.

@amoremusica 2 жыл бұрын

Any difference on the taste or quality of the espresso between the Creatista Plus, Pro or the CitiZ?

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

I’d have to taste them side by side to be honest but that would mean getting hold of another Citiz and Creatista Plus as no longer have mine 😅 If it were me and I were looking at buying one mainly for espresso - depending on the price difference in your country- I’d be saving the money and buying the Citiz as don’t feel the quality difference is that vast. Pretty sure I remember testing the heat one time though and my Creatista Plus made a hotter espresso than the Citiz or Creatista Pro so perhaps that may sway you towards the Plus along with the steam wand 😀 Be great to hear other opinions on this though if anyone is reading

@maiali1451 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review. Could you tell us if the machine still works with you as I’m very hesitated to buy a one and then not work after a specific period of time

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah still going strong up to now and it gets some heavy use 😅 Hope it continues!

@doenervernichter2845 Жыл бұрын

Is the froth of the Creatista similar the one of that Nespresso Barista Milk Frother? Does anybody owns both and can answer me?

@TheBluesine 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, whats the process for making a latte with a double shot (2 capsules) thanks

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

I'll post a video showing that soon for you 👍

@chriswest6762 2 жыл бұрын

yet another brilliant review. I would love to own one of these but sadly have to settle with the Uno as it's the only one that is blind friendly. would love to see them find a way to integrate the touch screen with their app to make it accessible. I think it's definitely worth the money even at $1300 Australian or whatever it is now.

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris and hope Nespresso take note and get that sorted for you!

@lauriemurray8380 Жыл бұрын

does this model need to clean the milk frother tube between each cup when making multiple coffees?

@A2BProductions Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 The machine self purges (jets a little water out of the tip after use) but you do need to wipe the wand down or the milk dries on. We have a video on the channel showing how to use the steam wand in case that helps. Just a quick video tutorial 😁 You also have to remove the steam wand tip every now and then to clean that. Again we have a video guide on how to do that on the channel.

@RKH8 2 жыл бұрын

Have you experienced any failures of the milk steamer on your Creatista machines? I have a Creatista Uno and it has so far been back for repair 3 times when the steamer fails part way through and the "Clean" light will not extinguish.

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t you know. Been using the pro for a long time now too. Only used the plus and Uno for videos really. Sorry to hear you’ve had problems.

@avibongo 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had two brand new Creatista Pros in the past two months and each one shuts off randomly during milk frothing cycle. I also had an issue with the machine turning off and then unable to turn it back on for about an hour. Is this common? When it works it makes great coffee but there seems to be a manufacturing defect.

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Not something I’ve experienced myself, maybe they’ve had a bad batch of machines delivered 🤔 Hope you get a fully working one soon!

@nmrboy1 6 ай бұрын

Hi there. This is certainly a great video for those considering this machine, like myself. However, and thinking mainly pricewise, I’m still concern about this issue because I believe the plus is just as good, way less pricier and less bulkier too… coming from a smaller Lattissima, this Pro might be a way too big fish to catch… I might be wrong, though… any comments would be much appreciated.

@A2BProductions 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I think you make some great points and still feel the Creatista plus is a great option given the concerns you have 🙂👍🏼

@johnjury7316 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I find instructions for creating and saving my own recipes?

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 Just posted a video on this for you. Here's the link and hope it helps - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5d6pMeSpquvf3U.html

@melainefleetham7684 2 жыл бұрын

I put cloth under steam wand to catch. thank you

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we used to do that too, we still do sometimes if we forget the extra cup on tired mornings 😅

@amrolabib190 2 жыл бұрын

How do you keep your pro machine so shiny and clean ? Mine looks a lot dirtier and I only had it for a couple of months lol 😆

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I use some really fine micro fiber cloths myself. Think I might have left a link in the description but I’ll add one if not 👍🏼

@ConversationGirl 6 ай бұрын

@A2BProductions Can you manually steam the milk? Debating this vs Breville Touch wo pods,, Im looking for super creamy milk ability ,,,thoughts?

@A2BProductions 6 ай бұрын

I did try and steam it with the wand up to get that vortex going (even though the machine says the jug needs to be touching the metal dot heat sensor) but I couldn’t get the steam wand to work that way. Only tried it as a friend of mine has the sage bambino plus I think and he’s able to do that even though it has automatic milk frothing. So I’d say no, you can’t manually steam the milk if I’m understanding your question correctly. But happy to hear if someone knows a way 🙂

@ConversationGirl 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for responding !!

@SidneyCritic Жыл бұрын

Maybe some clear vinyl - maybe a phone screen protector -, will stop the scratches.

@jamesmace7542 2 жыл бұрын

Do you prefer , aerocinno 4 or barista

@A2BProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Now that's a tough question as they're completely different machines 😅 Depends what you'll be using it for. If you simply want to froth milk for a latte or cappuccino then I'd go with the aeroccino4 and save the money. If you want to make hot chocolates mochas and flat whites then the Barista Recipe Maker might work for you. Being honest I'd say check out our other videos using those frothers as will hopefully help you to decide.

@Jackytubela1 Жыл бұрын

Can you use reusable pods?

@A2BProductions Жыл бұрын

It’s possible but it’s whether you feel they are safe to use without it breaking the machine 🤷🏼‍♂️

@bradley7506 7 күн бұрын

I’m torn between this pod based machine and the Breville Barista Touch Impress which grinds the coffee and makes the process more hands on than pod based. Any opinion on comparing these two machines. The pods are very expensive compared to grinding beans so I’m just not sure which machine to choose…

@A2BProductions 3 күн бұрын

I did buy a Sage Barista Express once and tried it out for a few days. My thoughts are that - while the coffee tasted great when I got the extraction right - I did waste a lot of coffee trying to get it right. Dialing in new beans also seemed to waste more. It was also quite messy with the grounds going everywhere. Maybe I should have persevered for longer to see if things improved. My wife made the comment that when she comes down in a morning half asleep, she's very grateful to just be able to pop a pod in and go, even if the coffee could taste better if she were to make it from scratch. So it's a trade off I guess. Perhaps losing a little quality and paying more, for the convenience of being able pop a pod in and go. Hope this helps a bit and as always it's just a personal opinion 😊

@bradley7506 3 күн бұрын

@@A2BProductions thank you for your thoughts and I have to say I agree with everything you’ve said. Thanks for your input. Much appreciated

@nobbs67 Ай бұрын

Hi Could you tell me the distance between drip tray and nozzle?

@A2BProductions Ай бұрын

About 16.5cm maybe with an extra millimetre. Hope this helps.

@nobbs67 Ай бұрын

@@A2BProductions thank you for taking the time to do this!

@micheleciarciello1347 Жыл бұрын

Does water leak from the water tank ?

@A2BProductions Жыл бұрын

Mine never has 🙂

@TheSwissy4me Жыл бұрын

Another year has passed since you did this video. How is the machine holding up?

@A2BProductions Жыл бұрын

Ours is still going strong using it a few times every day, hopefully will continue to do so 😅

@yongwanlela Жыл бұрын

Can it do cold milk?

@A2BProductions Жыл бұрын

It can't as the steam wand needs steam to froth the milk which naturally heats it.

@robertscalora496 Жыл бұрын

I’m on my 5th creatista plus in 2 years. All had the steam wand fail. Longest one lasted just over a year. Worst machine. Very frustrating! I’ve been left without a machine for 12 weeks now in total over the time it’s taken to send the machine back and get a new one. Very disappointed. Maybe I should have got the pro

@A2BProductions Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, I got the Creatista Pro quite quickly after getting the Plus, so the Plus didn't get a lot of use after that. The Pro is still going strong after a couple of years but maybe I've just been fortunate. Be interesting to hear how you get on if you do get hold of the Pro.