Nespresso Pixie Espresso Machine vs Nespresso Creatista Plus

Buy the Creatista Plus if you want milk drinks and a real steam wand; buy the Pixie if you want a tiny, simple espresso machine. The Creatista Plus adds automatic milk frothing, a steam wand, programmable cup sizes and a stainless steel body, and its 4.7 rating from over 1,700 owners backs it up. The Pixie is narrower and lighter, with a 19-bar pump and 25-second heat-up, but it makes espresso and lungo only and has a small 23.7 fl oz tank.

• Choose the Pixie if you drink straight espresso or lungo, have little counter space, and want the simplest one-touch machine.
• Choose the Creatista Plus if you want lattes and cappuccinos with a steam wand, programmable settings, and a larger water tank.