When comparing Brookstone Beans & Leaves Coffee or Tea Maker vs Nespresso Pixie Espresso Maker, Electric Titan, the Slant community recommends Brookstone Beans & Leaves Coffee or Tea Maker for most people. In the question“What are the best pod coffee makers?” Brookstone Beans & Leaves Coffee or Tea Maker is ranked 5th while Nespresso Pixie Espresso Maker, Electric Titan is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose Brookstone Beans & Leaves Coffee or Tea Maker is:
Because of the window, it is very easy to see how much water is currently in the coffee maker and how close it is to being filled to the max.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Side view water measurement
Because of the window, it is very easy to see how much water is currently in the coffee maker and how close it is to being filled to the max.
Pro Large max brew size
This coffee maker brews up to 13.5 ounces at a time.
Pro Easy to clean
The entire top interior can be lifted out and rinsed easily. The filters for coffee and tea can also be rinsed with ease.
Pro Brews either tea or coffee
Users can choose if they want to load this device with tea or coffee. Either way, the drink is brewed in minutes.
Pro Allows any brand of coffee
Since this comes with a reusable pod, any coffee can be put in the maker.
Pro Brew is ready in 25 -30 seconds
No need to turn on and wait for the machine to warm up, the brew is ready immediately afterwards.
Pro Energy efficient
Pro Compatible with reusable pods
Pro Includes 16 Nespresso Grands Crus capsules
Pro Good espresso coffee quality
Quality of the espresso machine is quite high, doesn't taste like drip coffee.
Cons
Con Needs a lot of vertical space
In order for the top to be opened to fill the machine with more coffee, the lid needs a lot of space. This machine won't fit under most cabinets while being filled.
Con Features are similar to the Inissia
The Pixie is $75 more expensive, but the difference seems to be aluminum (the Pixie) vs plastic (Inissia).
