Basic machine but does the job
3/5
Very excited to try the new Vertuo Magimix! I ordered a white machine (to match my kitchen!) and did expect more of the machine to be white, but it’s mainly black and quite bulky, but a simple design. Really straightforward to set up, just run a cleaning cycle then you’re good to go.
There’s only one button so very easy to use, just press it once to make the drink, the machine reads the barcode on the capsule so it knows how much water etc.
The lever to open it can be a bit stiff, maybe it’ll loosen over time. No need to remove the used capsule either, the next time you use it it’ll slide down into the built in storage bin on the side. Only downside is if you’ve put a new capsule in and then need to clean the machine, you can either fish it out of the bin or catch it before it drops.
The coffee itself is lovely, there are so many choices there’s something for everyone. It’s the closest to barista coffee I’ve had from a machine. But if you like a hot coffee you’ll need to heat milk first as unlike other coffee machines there’s no milk capsule. Whilst the capsules are recyclable, you need to return them to a boutique or drop them off/have them collected when you’ve used about 100. Also you have to order direct from nespresso and in multiples of 10, I wish they did a selector box of each type rather than a small selection.
Overall it’s a good machine that does the job. You can link it to the nespresso app but this doesn’t add much value. The coffee quality is superior but the machine is pretty basic.