Add to Chrome
Add to Edge
Add to Firefox
Add to Opera
Add to Brave
Add to SafariWhen comparing Hario Technica vs DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima pro, the Slant community recommends DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima pro for most people. In the question“What are the best coffee makers?” DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima pro is ranked 4th while Hario Technica is ranked 35th. The most important reason people chose DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima pro is:
This coffee maker uses a capsule system, which removes some of the required steps for making a delicious cup of coffee. You won't need to select beans or grind them, all you need to do is choose the capsule flavor, input one of the 6 preset settings on the touchscreen and pour a cup of coffee.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Unique design is a conversation starter
The Hario Technica is a very flashy, unique-looking coffee maker, making it a great conversation starter especially in social gatherings. The brewing process alone is its own spectacle: resembling a science experiment more than making coffee. This is because the Hario Technica uses an open flame to force water up through the filter and mix with the coffee. When the flame is put out, a vacuum is created that force filters the coffee by pulling it down into the container that originally contained water.
Pro Brews a clean and flavorful taste
It produces a cleaner and more flavorful cup of coffee because of the cloth filter used, which is better than traditional paper filters. The method of making a cup of coffee using a siphon works on the principle of a vacuum. The process starts when the vacuum pressure caused by heating the water up and cooling it down pulls the water through the coffee grounds and through the cloth coffee filter.
Pro Makes more coffee than most pressurized coffee makers
Unlike other pressurized coffee makers which can only produce one cup at a time, the Hario Technica utilizes the concept of a vacuum to produce a similar flavorful coffee but in higher volumes. This means that you can spend less time making everyone a cup of coffee and more time enjoying it.
Pro Great for people who want to skip the tedious steps of making coffee
This coffee maker uses a capsule system, which removes some of the required steps for making a delicious cup of coffee. You won't need to select beans or grind them, all you need to do is choose the capsule flavor, input one of the 6 preset settings on the touchscreen and pour a cup of coffee.
Pro Saves time when making coffee
This coffee maker uses a fast-heating thermoblock, which allows you to make coffee in 25 seconds and milk drinks in 40 seconds.
Pro Won't make you waste your milk
Some coffee makers have a milk container that can't be removed. Fortunately, this coffee maker has a removable milk carafe, allowing you to store the leftover milk in the fridge for later use.
Pro Can make a decent variety of drinks
You can choose between ristretto, espresso, lungo, cappuccino, and latte. You can also pour just hot milk or hot water for use with tea.
Cons
Con Expensive coffee filters
The cloth filter of the coffee siphon is semi-reusable, but it requires special care if you are planning to use it multiple times. Replacement filters cost around $6 for a pack of five.
Con Can take awhile to make the coffee
It can take a long time to prepare a cup of coffee using the Hario Technica since the water is heated inside the unit using an alcohol lamp. There are butane burners and halogen lamps though which are available to speed up the process.
Con Can break easily
Although made from a relatively strong kind of glass, the Hario Technica will break if dropped. With this, you have to be careful where you put it down because its round shape makes it susceptible to roll away. Also, do not toss it in the dishwasher because it is not dishwasher-safe.
Con More expensive in the long run
The Nespresso capsules cost more than buying high quality coffee beans in bulk. Over time the difference in price will considerably add up. While there are cheaper capsules available, none of them deliver the same taste as the Nespresso capsules.
Con Can only be used with capsules
You won't be able to use regular coffee with this coffee maker. This can be quite inconvenient if you ever forget to restock the capsules, since most stores don't sell them.
Con Can be difficult to position
This coffee maker has a short power cord (17.7"/45cm), which requires you to position it very close to an outlet. If there's no handy spot on the counter with an outlet nearby, you'll be forced to use an extension cord.
Con You can't make a latte without foam
This coffee maker has no setting for making a latte without foam. You can only choose between a small or a large amount of foam.
