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Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 review

No. 4 of 10 in our pod coffee machines ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 ranks 4th of the 10 pod coffee machines we compare, with 8.7 out of 10.

Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840

8.7/10

The Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 is a very small Nespresso Original machine with espresso and lungo buttons. It suits anyone with limited worktop space who wants simple, fast black coffee from capsules.

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Why it's here

  • Under 9cm wide and about 2.3kg, so it fits almost any worktop
  • 19 bar pump with espresso and lungo buttons
  • Heats in about 25 seconds and switches itself off after nine minutes
  • Works with Original pods, including cheaper compatible ones

Keep in mind

  • Small 0.6 litre tank needs frequent refilling
  • No milk frother, so lattes need a separate frother
  • Only two cup sizes, with no hot water or milk options
  • Lightweight plastic body

Why the Krups XN110840 scores 8.7

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 pod coffee machines in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.

  • How happy owners are3rd of 10
  • How many rated it6th of 10
  • How new it is7th of 10

Level with the Philips L'OR Barista Sublime LM9012/60

The Philips L'OR Barista Sublime LM9012/60 and the Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Philips L'OR Barista Sublime LM9012/60 goes first because it is the newer design.

About the Krups XN110840

The Essenza Mini is 8.4cm wide, 33cm deep and 20.4cm high, and weighs 2.3kg. Krups describes it as ultra-light and easy to move around the kitchen. This is the Piano Black version, and the same machine also comes in grey and white.

It takes Nespresso Original capsules and uses a 19 bar pump. Two programmable buttons make an espresso or a lungo, and each can be set to your preferred volume. Krups gives the heat-up time as 25 seconds. A low energy mode starts after 3 minutes, and the machine switches itself off after 9 minutes. Its spec table also lists 30 minutes as an option.

The removable water tank holds 0.6 litres and the used capsule container is built in. There is no milk frother, so milky drinks need a separate one. Vertuo capsules do not fit. Krups does not list what comes in the box on its page, so check the retailer's description before you buy.

What owners report about the Krups XN110840

We found little owner feedback for this exact model on pages we could open, so we report none here rather than guess.

Who the Krups XN110840 suits

Buy it if you drink espresso or lungo, have a small kitchen, a student room or a spare corner, and want something light that is ready quickly. It makes one cup at a time, so it works best for one or two people.

Look elsewhere if you drink lattes and cappuccinos every day. The Nespresso Lattissima One EN510 makes milk drinks on the Original system. If you want large mugs of coffee, the Nespresso Vertuo Next is the better fit. The small tank and the lack of other cup sizes will annoy anyone making several drinks in a row. If you want cheap compatible pods and a bigger machine, the Philips L'OR Barista Sublime LM9012/60 is a sensible pick.

Questions about the Krups XN110840

Does the Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 have a milk frother?

No. The machine makes espresso and lungo only, so you need a separate frother for lattes and cappuccinos.

How big is the Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840?

It is 20.4cm high, 33cm long and 8.4cm wide, and weighs 2.3kg, according to Krups.

How long does the Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 take to heat up?

About 25 seconds, according to Krups. It enters a low energy mode after 3 minutes and switches off after 9 minutes.

Does the Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 use Vertuo pods?

No. It takes Nespresso Original capsules only, and Vertuo capsules do not fit.

How much water does the Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 hold?

The removable tank holds 0.6 litres. The built-in used capsule container holds roughly five to six capsules, per The British Barista, so it needs emptying often.

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Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840

The Krups Nespresso Essenza Mini XN110840 is a very small Nespresso Original machine with espresso and lungo buttons. 8.7 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover pod coffee machines for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 16 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.

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