The incredible Nespresso CitiZ, a true tale of beauty and the bean, now on sale!

Update 03/07/2010:  New markdowns on the CitiZ deluxe model with milk frother  -- as low as $309.99 -- from Amazon, and a $50 credit available below from Sur La Table! Details below ...

Presenting Nespresso's latest triumph: the CitiZ, which blends city-inspired sleek beauty with proven top-of-the-line espresso technology!

High-end kitchenware retailer Sur La Table is offering the stunning Nespresso CitiZ with built-in Aeroccino Milk Frother for just $349 with FREE shipping! The Aeroccino, perfect for cappuccinos and lattes, normally costs $100 all by itself. Plus, get a FREE $50 BONUS Credit from Sur La Table for the Nespresso Coffee Club (Scroll down Sur La Table's page to get the bonus deal!)

UPDATE 03/07/2010: you can now purchase the deluxe Nespresso CitiZ with milk frother SHIPPED for $309.99 in limousine black or $338 in fire-engine red from Amazon. These sale won't last long, so take advantage now!

Sur La Table and is also selling the sleek, standard-model Nespresso CitiZ professional quality espresso machine (without frother) for $279 plus, for a limited time, FREE SHIPPING. The standard-model Nespresso CitiZ (without frother) is also available from Amazon for $279 shipped.

The cost of the CitiZ is blessedly close to that of Nespresso's previous auto-espresso offerings hailed by critics -- only now you get the latest in style and next-generation technology, complete with a stellar 19-bars of pump pressure. We also note that Sur La Table has an excellent return policy -- they guarantee your complete satisfaction with your purchase.

Reviews are coming in at 5 stars, and we've gotten GREAT feedback from individual users, too! These items is so popular that Amazon has run out of supply several times for some colors. They tend to re-stock quickly, however.

We already know that Nespresso is a giant among espresso makers. Consumer Reports has lauded several models by this company as the BEST mid-priced auto-machines on the market. The masters behind the CitiZ add something new to this proven formula: sculpting inspired by the colors and lines of London, Paris and New York city streets. Stunning yet compact, blending the best retro and ultra-modern design ideas.

Sur La Table is raving about the Nespresso CitiZ, of course, but we did our own research -- which turned up a bevy of expert and user reviewers just as pleased and excited about this model. We're especially delighted that Nespresso has created this attractive CitiZ with integrated Aerocino Milk Frother option as well, a design that is guaranteed to please lovers of great cappuccino.

And remember -- buy the new CitiZ now, and ground shipping is FREE!

Note: you can also check out Nespresso's amusing new ad for the CitiZ, starring George Clooney and John Malkovitch.