Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Nespresso Citiz
AheadThe verdict
Nespresso Citiz is narrowly ahead, 6.3 to Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker's 6.1. It leads on drink quality and running cost per cup.
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker costs $278.99 less.
Who each one suits
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan
Scores higher on capsule system & choice, machine value for money.
Nespresso Citiz
Home users wanting a compact, fast espresso machine with minimal effort
Scores higher on drink quality, running cost per cup, build quality & reliability.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker | Nespresso Citiz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink Quality | 18% | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| Capsule System & Choice | 16% | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Running Cost Per Cup | 16% | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Build Quality & Reliability | 12% | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Ease of Use & Speed | 12% | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Waste & Disposal | 10% | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Machine Value for Money | 8% | 10.0 | 2.9 |
| Maintenance & Cleaning | 8% | 4.4 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $71.00 | $349.99 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker | Nespresso Citiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | — | 1986 |
| Based in | — | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Price | $71.00 | $349.99 |
| Best for | The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan | Home users wanting a compact, fast espresso machine with minimal effort |
| What sets it apart | Under five inches wide, with cord storage, so it travels and stores | Slim retro-style design with a compact footprint that fits neatly under most kitchen cabinets while delivering authentic Nespresso Original-line pressure extraction. |
| Compared with | — | Nespresso Essenza Mini, De'Longhi Dedica, Keurig K-Slim, Breville Nespresso Vertuo Pop |
| Auto Shutoff | Yes, 90 seconds after the last brew | Automatic power off after 9 minutes; setting can be changed to 30 minutes |
| Box price | — | 9 USD |
| Capsule Material | Plastic, a #5 plastic cup | Aluminium |
| Capsule System | Single-use K-Cup pods, an open standard many brands make | Nespresso Original line capsules |
| Capsules per box | — | 10 |
| Cost per capsule | 1.04 | 0.90 |
| Descaling Required | — | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 114 x 287 x 307 mm | 218 x 372 x 277 mm |
| Drink Sizes | Any size from 8 to 12oz | Espresso, Lungo, Americano and Americano XL |
| Footprint | Under 5 inches wide | — |
| Power | — | 1720 W |
| Proprietary Capsules | — | ✓ |
| Pump pressure | — | 19 bar |
| Take-back scheme | — | Nespresso mail-back: free recycling bags, returned at a UPS drop-off point or a Nespresso boutique |
| Reusable Capsule Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Third Party Capsules Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel Mug Height | 178 mm | — |
| Used Capsule Bin Capacity | — | 10 |
| Warm-up time | — | 25 s |
| Warranty | — | 1 year |
| Water Tank | 0.35, a single cup reservoir filled per brew | 1 L |
| Weight | — | 4.0 kg |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
- +Under 5 inches wide, the smallest machine here by footprint
- +Any size from 8 to 12oz, with 178mm of clearance for a travel mug
- +$71, well under the $154.99 median, and K-Cup is an open standard
- +Auto shut-off 90 seconds after the last brew
- −A 0.35 litre single-cup reservoir, filled for every brew
- −The My K-Cup reusable filter is sold separately rather than included
- −No warranty term, wattage or weight is published
Nespresso Citiz
- +19 bar with a 25-second warm-up and a 10-capsule used bin
- +The Aeroccino frother is included with the CitiZ&Milk version, for hot or cold froth
- +Third-party and reusable capsules both exist for Original line, so the pod price is not fixed
- +Nespresso runs free prepaid UPS mail-back recycling nationwide
- −$349.99 against a $154.99 median, the second most expensive machine here
- −$0.90 a capsule at $9 for 10
- −A 1 litre tank, one-year warranty, and descaling required
Every specification, side by side
| Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker | Nespresso Citiz | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | — | 1986 |
| Based in | — | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Price | ||
| Price | $71.00 | $349.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan | Home users wanting a compact, fast espresso machine with minimal effort |
| What sets it apart | Under five inches wide, with cord storage, so it travels and stores | Slim retro-style design with a compact footprint that fits neatly under most kitchen cabinets while delivering authentic Nespresso Original-line pressure extraction. |
| Compared with | — | Nespresso Essenza Mini, De'Longhi Dedica, Keurig K-Slim, Breville Nespresso Vertuo Pop |
| Specifications | ||
| Auto Shutoff | Yes, 90 seconds after the last brew | Automatic power off after 9 minutes; setting can be changed to 30 minutes |
| Box price | — | 9 USD |
| Capsule Material | Plastic, a #5 plastic cup | Aluminium |
| Capsule System | Single-use K-Cup pods, an open standard many brands make | Nespresso Original line capsules |
| Capsules per box | — | 10 |
| Cost per capsule | 1.04 | 0.90 |
| Descaling Required | — | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 114 x 287 x 307 mm | 218 x 372 x 277 mm |
| Drink Sizes | Any size from 8 to 12oz | Espresso, Lungo, Americano and Americano XL |
| Footprint | Under 5 inches wide | — |
| Milk Frother Type | None | None |
| Milk System | None | None |
| Power | — | 1720 W |
| Proprietary Capsules | — | ✓ |
| Pump pressure | — | 19 bar |
| Take-back scheme | — | Nespresso mail-back: free recycling bags, returned at a UPS drop-off point or a Nespresso boutique |
| Reusable Capsule Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Third Party Capsules Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel Mug Height | 178 mm | — |
| Used Capsule Bin Capacity | — | 10 |
| Warm-up time | — | 25 s |
| Warranty | — | 1 year |
| Water Tank | 0.35, a single cup reservoir filled per brew | 1 L |
| Weight | — | 4.0 kg |
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Nespresso Citiz: common questions
Which is better, Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker or Nespresso Citiz?
Nespresso Citiz scores 6.3 against 6.1, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker is still ahead on capsule system & choice.
Is Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker or Nespresso Citiz cheaper?
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker starts at $71.00, and Nespresso Citiz at $349.99.
Who is Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker for?
The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan
Who is Nespresso Citiz for?
Home users wanting a compact, fast espresso machine with minimal effort
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