Like Illy machines, Nespresso espresso machines use capsules that are expensive, starting at 70 cents per shot. Some limited-edition single origin offerings cost as much as $2 per capsule.

Capsule espresso machines have driven the price of proper home-made coffee down to (usually) under $100. The problem is we now have a razor-blade, or games-console model to deal with: the machines ...

Illy espresso machines use the same coffee sold in their signature red and silver canisters. However, the espresso used in the machines comes in proprietary iperEspresso capsules.