Big cups of coffee without too much fuss
4/5
Nespresso Vertuo comes in three forms when it comes to all of the machines, they have the same features so you are just paying for style. One-touch operation makes an easy coffee machine to use. Nespresso provides a good array of coffee types, plenty of coffee choices in my opinion, including flavoured ones, espresso, double espresso, grand lungo, mug and alto (large mug) options. There’s a barcode on each capsule which tells the machine how to prepare the coffee and how much liquid to dispense. Additionally, you can manually stop the flow of coffee when you’re done, or you can top up with extra water.
The coffee flavour will depend on the capsules that you use. However, there is a bitter after taste that you don't get comparing to a coffee shop espresso machine this could be due to more water coming thru the capsule to make a longer coffee.
Nespresso Vertuo is easy to maintain, thanks to the centrifugal brewing system you don’t get any drips once you’ve removed your mug of coffee, so the pods come out relatively dry. You’ll need to clean the drip tray from time to time, although the centrifugal.
You can connect to the coffee machine via an app, first set up could be tricky and vary from a device to another. Throughout the app, you can update the firmware on the coffee machine, but there’s little you can do once it’s online. Just don't spend time looking for the "make my d.. coffee while I'm not in the room" button because it's not there.
Nespresso, try to improve their sustainability image, now you can request a free recycling bag by picking one up in a Boutique, order online, or call them. All capsules are completely recyclable for free via stores or organised collection points. Just place your used capsules in the Nespresso recycling bag and when your bag is filled to the line seal it securely, then select the most suitable option to return your pods to Nespresso for recycling. Is up to the consumer to decide whether can rely on than Nestle will do the right thing when comes to capsules recycling.
If you want half-decent coffee in a hurry at home, and with precious little mess, this is as good as it gets. The coffee is consistently strong and drinkable, and the range of capsules provide lots of different options and flavours, which is great for when you fancy a change. Although I would have liked to have seen some sort of milk frother on the machine - it feels like a machine that would benefit from this add-on.
Rui