Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee and Espresso Maker by De’Longhi, Grey

5.0 out of 5 stars A Coffee Renaissance in My Kitchen: My Nespresso VertuoPlus Review (with a Tiny Spoiler…)
Alright, coffee connoisseurs and caffeine fiends, gather round! Let’s chat about the Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De’Longhi. My inner java junkie was skeptical at first, but let me tell you, this little machine has turned my kitchen into a personal barista paradise (with a tiny caveat at the end, but we’ll get to that).

Brewtiful Brews in Seconds: Forget those agonizingly long waits for a decent cup of joe. The VertuoPlus whips up barista-worthy coffee and espresso in under a minute. From smooth Lungos to intense Espressos, it uses these fancy “centrifusion” and barcode-reading pods to tailor each brew to perfection. No more measuring grounds, adjusting settings, or wondering if you’ll end up with lukewarm disappointment or bitter punishment. This machine practically brews coffee with pixie dust and rainbows.

Variety is the Spice of Coffee Life: Craving a creamy Latte? A bold Double Espresso? Or maybe a fruity Vertuo Next? The VertuoPlus has your back (and your taste buds) with a wide range of pod options. It’s like having a mini coffee shop in your kitchen, catering to every mood and caffeine craving. Plus, the pods are super easy to use – pop them in, press a button, and boom, instant coffee satisfaction.

Sleek and Stylish, Doesn’t Hog Bench Space: The VertuoPlus isn’t just a coffee machine, it’s a sleek kitchen accessory. It looks modern and chic, with a compact design that doesn’t eat up precious counter space. Plus, the brushed stainless steel finish adds a touch of sophistication to any coffee corner.

One-Touch Ease for Lazy Mornings (and Evenings): Let’s be honest, sometimes mornings (and evenings) are rough. That’s where the VertuoPlus’s one-touch operation shines. Just pick your pod, press a button, and wait for your caffeine miracle. No need to fiddle with settings or decipher a cryptic instruction manual. This machine is practically coffee therapy incarnate.

Okay, Now for the Tiny Spoiler: The pods, while amazing, can be a tad pricey. It’s not your “grab a bag of beans” kind of setup. But here’s the thing: the convenience, speed, and consistency are pretty darn addictive. And let’s not forget the sheer variety of coffee adventures you can embark on. So, while it might not be the budget-friendliest option, it’s definitely worth its weight in delicious, hassle-free coffee gold.

Final Verdict? A Standing Ovation (with a Milk Frother Chaser):

Despite the slightly steeper pod price tag (which, honestly, feels like a minor quibble compared to the awesomeness), the Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De’Longhi is a game-changer. It’s fast, convenient, delivers consistently delicious coffee, and looks good doing it. If you’re a coffee lover who values quality, variety, and ease, this machine is a must-have. Just maybe budget for a nice milk frother to complete your home barista bliss. Trust me, your future lattes will thank you.

So, go forth, conquer your coffee cravings, and join the VertuoPlus fam! You won’t regret it (unless you accidentally drink all the pods in one sitting, then you might have a caffeine-induced meltdown. But that’s a story for another day).

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, completely different experience from other “pod coffeemakers”
“Is this a good coffee maker?” Well, that’s going to depend upon your expectations in coffee.

If you’re looking for a “pod coffee maker” that makes normal drip coffee (think Keurig) then Nespresso is somewhat different, and may or may not meet your expectations.

I also have a Keurig. It’s just fine for brewing basic, cheap coffee (or more expensive if you buy major-brand-name capsules). I like my Keurig–we’ve had it for over 5 years, and it works great. But, those who are environmentally conscious will soon realize that Keurig is not recyclable at all, and countless billions of pods a year are making their way into landfills.

Nespresso’s pods are made of 100% recycled/recyclable aluminum. Nespresso is VERY focused on a goal of 100% recycle-ability, and provides recycling bags with fully pre-paid shipping. Fill the bag (holds about 75-100 capsules), seal it, and drop it off at your nearest UPS store (or Nespresso store/kiosk if you happen to have one in a mall nearby). Nespresso will dismantle the pods, collect all the used grounds and process it into compost for landscaping use, and then melt down the pods and recycle them. 100% recycled!

All those recycling costs are already built in to the pod cost, so while these pods are more expensive than Keurig, there is ZERO waste as long as the consumer does their job.

The best way I can describe Nespresso is it’s a totally new coffee “experience.” Espresso or “foo foo coffee” lovers will likely be very pleased with this machine line. Folks who aren’t impressed with anything beyond a drip cup may find Nespresso a little “snooty” for them.

Nespresso’s Vertuo product produces coffee that is much more similar to a cup of espresso. The pods are spun at variable RPM’s (typically 3000 – 7000RPM) and use “centrifusion” – a made up word intended to commingle “centrifugal force” and “infusion”. Basically, they spin the pod, a pump squirts in water, and the spinning forces produce the coffee which is extracted and drips into the cup. It’s not particularly noisy for a kitchen appliance, but you can definitely hear the spinning. Regardless of pod, they all come out with a layer of crema (coffee foam). There are (at the moment) five “sizes” of pods, which produce 1.5oz (espresso) up through 14 oz (“Alto XL”).

As with any product line, there are pros and cons. There are some fantastic things about Vertuo and a few limitations.

Pros: Absolutely fantastic coffee. All cups have a crema layer on them, and there are a relatively plentiful number of flavors and intensities available, ranging from lighter and fruitier/acidic flavors all the way up to very dark bold and smoky options. There are seasonal special pods as well, such as holiday blends or single-origin “master” type coffees. Pods and contents are 100% recyclable. Easy to use out of the box–there’s ONE button. You press it. It works. Milk frother (optional add-on, included in our purchase) is FANTASTIC. I thought it was going to be a gimmick, but I use it with every cup! It’s easy to use, and creates that “latte experience”–it makes better lattes’ than a certain really large chain whose name ends with “bucks”–yeah, you’ll spend ’em there. Pod cost, compared to an espresso shop brewing an equivalent latte for you, is cheap. VERY tightly-integrated recycling: drop pods in bag. Bag full? Seal it and drop it off at your UPS store. Pre-paid return shipping means zero-extra cost. Done. Milk frother is VERY easy to clean–takes about 15 seconds, if that. I’ve only owned the machine for a month, but the build and overall experience lends itself to belief this is a very high-quality unit. Excellent app (iOS/Android)—you can view/order/manage pods, accessories, maintenance/cleaning products and subscriptions right from your phone/tablet. Love a particular flavor? Just add it to your cart. It even supports automatic/routine replenishment if you want that. Seasonal and other specials show up in the app when available, making the app a one-stop-shop. Company is VERY plugged in environmentally and has created a coffee experience that doesn’t fill a landfill. If you actually play the game the way Nespresso intends, it’s a holistic coffee experience and a great one at that.

Cons: No third-party pods, and pods are relatively expensive when compared to other “pod” brewing standards. You want this machine? You’ll be buying Nespresso-branded pods from Nespresso, or authorized resellers, and at full-tilt retail which typically runs about $0.90 for an Espresso pod and up to $1.20 for their normal coffees (some origins are as high as $2.00 a pod). So each cup is roughly double the cost of a Keurig brew. There are about 20 different pod flavors and five sizes available, so most people will find SOMETHING they like, but if you don’t love one of the 20, you’re out of luck as there are no 3rd-party options without “hacking together” a used pod, some self-ground coffee, and some foil cap stickers you found on the Internet.

Overall, this is an EXCELLENT machine for those who want more than a pod of coffee. I’ve owned it for a month and I’m 100% hooked.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee drinks at the touch of a button!
This really delivers great coffee! I like cappucino and the aeroccino is amazing! Good foam and the temperature of the milk and coffee I feel, is just right. The vertuo capsules are not the cheapest but they really have a full bodied flavor, which is what I like. I also like they recycle the capsules. For convenience, ease and great coffee drinks, I highly recommend this unit!

4.0 out of 5 stars Expensive pods, sometimes takes a minute to recognize a pod but tastes great
The media could not be loaded. Expensive pods, sometimes takes a minute to recognize a pod but tastes great. I dislike that it takes awhile to recognize an official pod from Nespresso but that said, the taste of the coffee is far superior to the taste of k cups. I have a few recipes I use to make different drinks with this as well.
A full 7.77 oz mixed with a little sugar and ice , blended in a smoothie blender makes a wonderful easy to go iced drink. Add some frothed or unfrothed coffee mate vanilla instead of sugar for an iced drink you won’t soon forget. I have flavors that you can buy that are meant for making flavored jellos – on amazon it’s a pack of maybe 36 flavors or something, all different extracts. Tiny bottles. Add a drop or two to any of these coffees iced or blended w ice for a blueberry or any other fruit flavored iced coffee at home made prices. Maybe a little expensive.
Also be careful because nespresso sends you a welcome kit if you purchase $100 or ten sleeves from them. Original line doesn’t work in these only Vertuo line. Make sure your welcome kit is also Vertuo or you will get pods that don’t work with that kit. However if you call and are polite but firm they will send you the other welcome kit. It’s a little frustrating bc they inundate you with several coupon codes but only allow one to be used so it’s the kit or other things like $$ off your order or maybe another type of free item. And nothing gets auto added even if it looks like it. Nespresso promised a travel
Mug w every order over $100 but it was my first order so I used the code for welcome kit (and may have lost use of my first order
Code that came in the box). I called and asked but they did not honor it however did send the other welcome
Kit and didn’t want me to send the other back. One is glass espresso cups w saucers and the other is glass
Coffee mugs so stuff I don’t need but nice quality and worth getting bc they look good.
Lastly, you can’t buy aftermarket pods bc these pods have a bar code underneath them, however there are methods in which one can empty and refill the pods. Grasseed sells a set up with a little
Silicone stand that I will review. It becomes a chore however to remove the foil tops, empty out pods, clean and dry them, refill them and properly place tops on them. But doing so saves significantly over buying from
Nespresso or buying Nespresso pods on amazon. For sometimes as low As $15 one can get a large bag of Starbucks coffee and grind it at home in small batches to refill pods. I recommend that if you do this, you do it in batches, trading off a little time for a bunch of pods to be ready for the following week or two. It gets old doing this and many of us usually wind up wanting to just find sales and discount codes for Nespresso online where they often have a deal on something or other to keep you up to your neck in pods.

Quality is as good as my old espresso machine that. Made wonderful espresso. And the ease of use makes it easier and faster than making a traditional espresso. Choices of single or double espresso or the 7.77oz full sized coffee that is just a tad bit weaker than espresso but has the same consistency and crema on top. My only complaint is that it is not immediately discernible when purchasing that the machine only accepts Nespresso Vertuo pods and not the original line. An adapter would be great!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Combo
There is nothing to dislike about this combo. It is the absolute best. You will elevate your enjoyment and knowledge of good coffees. The design allows you to fit this is the tightest of kitchens. I have a galley kitchen. It is easy to use and has superb customer service.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best machine!
I love love love my nespresso machine! Its so easy to use and cleaning is a breeze. My coffee comes out perfect and I love how small it is.

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, Functional, and Excellent Coffee/Espresso
Just recently bought this particular model. So far so good. Some friends had an older model and I really enjoyed the coffee from it. So I waited a bit and looked at various models and prices and decided to get this one, primarily because it was less expensive. Some reviews here say they’ve had some technical problems, but I haven’t yet. It works great so far and the coffee/espresso is as good as anything I’ve had from a coffee shop.

Problem is going to be buying too many of these pods!

5.0 out of 5 stars Won’t use anything else
This is great quality and just what we were hoping for. It’s quiet and works great!

5.0 out of 5 stars Delish !
We switched from the kurig to the Nespresso and will never look back!
We love the flavor options! Even the basic coffee is like going to a boutique coffee shop!
One of the nice features is the column in the back that holds the used pods-
It’s easy to refill the water chamber and we look forward to our coffee each morning!

5.0 out of 5 stars These People are Serious about Good Coffee!
For many years, I enjoyed my every morning cup brewed by Starbuck’s Verismo with my favorite Starbuck’s coffee pod. I was content. Then the thing wore out. The machine itself was discontinued, and the coffee pods were no longer produced. I was a sad sack. I tried Keurig and other coffee brewing methods, and while they all produced coffee, none had the same bright zing as my beloved Verissmo. And so, I discontentedly slugged down my French pressed cuppa every morning for the years since.
I’ve seen the clever Nespresso ads with Clooney and DeVito. I never thought they were speaking to me, but those ads did lodge somewhere in the back of my mind. Then I came across Nespresso on sale. I had to think about it for awhile because I had to research if this model was right for me. I settled on it, finally, and that was the moment I made one of my few right and good decisions.
It’s like the Vertuo Plus is a doorway to a new dimension. A whole new world has since opened up to me. I am happy to get out of bed in the morning because I know what is waiting for me. The machine is very well made. Nothing flimsy or cheap about it. It is engineered so all the parts fit exactly right. The hydraulic action on the open and close of the pod compartment is endlessly fascinating. It makes me feel futuristic and high brow like I am the owner of a gull-winged car that costs a bajillion dollars.
It’s the coffee that really is the star, though. There was a sample pack of Nespresso pods included and every one of them are my new favorite. It’s difficult to describe the difference from other coffees, but this is like the stuff you get at a great coffee shop. But better. Right in my kitchen. Every day. It makes my place smell wonderful and it’s all now part of my morning ritual. Before going to bed, I make sure there’s water in the reservoir, I select my coffee pod from the endless variety they offer, put my cup in place and in the morning, there is only one button to press to open the doorway to the land of the living.
If you are still hesitating, I tell you to not bother. You want this.