The Creatista Plus suits most people who want a Nespresso with a real steam wand: eight milk textures, eleven temperatures and a colour screen for around $900 at The Good Guys. The Creatista Uno does the same job with three-and-three settings and buttons for around $560. The Creatista Pro suits a household that makes several milk coffees in a row, with a 2-litre tank, a hot-water spout and the fastest milk in the range.
All three are built by Breville for Nespresso Original capsules, heat in three seconds, run 19 bar, and texture milk automatically with a purging steam wand. The gap between them is control and capacity.
Nespresso Creatista Uno
Buttons, not a screen. Three cup sizes, three milk textures, three milk temperatures, a 1.5-litre tank and an 8 to 12 capsule bin. 17cm wide, 5.2kg. Owners rate it 4.7 from more than 250 reviews at The Good Guys; Breville's own site is lower at 4.2 from about 50.
Fewer milk settings, and the split in ratings between retailers is wider than usual.
What We Like:
- Cheapest real steam wand on a Nespresso
- Same three-second heater as the Pro
What We Don't Like:
- Three texture and three temperature steps only
Nespresso Creatista Plus
Colour display, eight milk textures, eleven milk temperatures, the same 1.5-litre tank and three cup sizes. 17cm wide, 5.2kg. Owners rate it 4.7 from more than 340 reviews at The Good Guys and 4.5 from more than 200 on Breville's site.
Same tank and bin as the Uno, so no gain in capacity for the extra money.
What We Like:
- Eight textures, eleven temperatures
- Colour display
- Most reviews in the range
What We Don't Like:
- Same 1.5L tank as the Uno
Nespresso Creatista Pro
Nine preset drinks, seven coffee volumes, seven hot-water volumes, eleven milk temperatures, eight froth levels, a 2-litre tank, a 12-capsule bin and a dedicated hot-water spout for long blacks. Two cappuccinos in 75 seconds. 19.7cm wide, 8.3kg, 2300W. Owners rate it 4.7 from more than 260 reviews at The Good Guys and 4.8 from about 140 on Breville's site, the best score of the three.
The Good Guys price is around $1,000; Breville's own site lists it at $1,500.
What We Like:
- 2L tank, hot-water spout
- Fastest milk
- Highest owner score
What We Don't Like:
- Heaviest and widest
Side by side
| Creatista Uno | Creatista Plus | Creatista Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $500–600 | $800–900 | $900–1,000 |
| Interface | Buttons | Colour display | Colour display, swipe menu |
| Milk textures | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Milk temperatures | 3 | 11 | 11 |
| Preset drinks | 7 recipes | 7 recipes | 9 |
| Hot water | Via wand | Via wand | Dedicated spout |
| Water tank | 1.5L | 1.5L | 2L |
| Capsule bin | 8–12 | 8–12 | 12 |
| Heat-up | 3s | 3s | 3s |
| Size (W×D×H) | 17.1 × 39.3 × 30.8cm | 17.1 × 39.3 × 30.8cm | 19.7 × 43 × 32.8cm |
| Weight | 5.2kg | 5.2kg | 8.3kg |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Owner rating | 4.7 (TGG, 257) | 4.7 (TGG, 343) | 4.7 (TGG, 263) |
What actually differs
Milk control. The Uno's three textures and three temperatures cover flat white, cappuccino and latte. The Plus and Pro's eleven temperatures and eight textures matter to anyone who has a specific idea of how hot a flat white should be, or who drinks alternative milks that texture at different settings.
Hot water. Only the Pro has a spout. On the other two, a long black means water through the steam wand.
Capacity. The Pro's 2-litre tank and 12-capsule bin suit a household; the 1.5L on the others is a couple-sized tank.
Price at The Good Guys. Uno, Plus and Pro sit about $340 apart at each step there. Breville's own site prices the Pro much higher, so the retailer is the place to buy it.
FAQs
Do the Creatista machines make real espresso?
They make Nespresso Original capsule coffee at 19 bar with a proper steam wand for milk. The coffee is capsule coffee; the milk is café-grade.
Which alternative milks work?
All three texture oat, soy and almond, but the Plus and Pro's finer temperature and texture steps get better results with them. Owners on oat milk mostly recommend the Plus or Pro.
Is the Creatista Uno being discontinued?
It is still sold at The Good Guys and on Breville's site. The Plus is the model Nespresso promotes.
