Nespresso Vertuo Coffee and Espresso Machine Bundle with Aeroccino Milk Frother by Breville, Chrome

I bought this for my apartment during university and its such a time and money saver. Instead of going out to buy coffee I can just spend a minute with this machine which saves so much time. highly recommend!

This is such a well made, yet compact machine. Very easy to set up and maintain, easily portable in case you need to move it. It works magnificently, making barista-level creations without having to measure out the coffee or have to deal with filters and the like. We actually picked up the milk foamer as well, for that extra touch. There can be leakage at the bottom, but that usually comes from the water tank not sitting in the housing properly or over filling the tank. The pods that you can order (either one time purchase or subscribe for a better price) have different flavors and types of coffee like espresso shots, double shots, and full cups of coffee. With all the flavors, you can make creations that could be sold at a Starbucks or what have you. This is perfect for a kitchen set up, as it doesn't take up too much counter space.

I ordered this for my birthday. I finally received it a couple of days ago and was planning on waiting a week before I wrote a review. However. It didn't take long to figure out how to use it and I have to say the resulting coffee is DELICIOUS. I have had a regular coffee percolator, 3 Keurigs, an old Corelle ceramic percolator with steel basket, and finally a Ninja Coffee Bar. I did not like the way coffee made with the Keurig tasted plus you were stuck with either weak coffee or using two pods. One size does NOT fit all. Then we got the do-it-yourself pod refills but by then I was done with the Keurig. Not to mention the mess made with refilling the pods. The Corelle made GREAT coffee but when you only drink one or two mugs a day you wind up having to reheat in the microwave. Then it doesn't taste the same as fresh brewed. When I got the Coffee Bar I thought my problems were solved. It's a WONderful coffee maker allowing you to fresh brew one cup, or a mug, or a travel mug, or half a pot, or a full pot. It also allows you to make faux lattes and has a whip on the side for frothing hot milk. Oh and you can brew up iced coffee as well. But it just wasn't what I wanted as far as flavor. I tried several types of coffee. And here I need to add a disclaimer ... I only drink decaf. And before someone jumps in and says that's my problem ... the lattes I get at Starbucks have PLENTY of flavor. But making them at home with Starbucks decaf just wasn't the same. Enter the Nespresso. Oh and I also picked up the lovely glass topped drawer to hold the vertuo pods. That arrived days before the machine thanks to weather in SLC. Anyway I was concerned the machine wouldn't fit under my cabinets once it was on top because of the measurements given in the description. Well the height measurement, just so you know, is done with the top part fully opened. It fits just fine. So on to the first cup (and yes, I did order a three pack of the decaf offerings). I had read in other reviews that it doesn't produce a very hot cup of coffee. So I made sure to turn the machine on and leave it on for 9 minutes (that's the automatic shut off timer) and then brewed my first cup. Tepid. After I dumped in a bunch of cream. Off to the microwave. Second time I ran it for 18 minutes and used the aeroccino. Um. Not a good idea to use the spring attachment on the whip and the top max line for milk. It REALLY whips up the froth. Since I turned off the aeroccino too soon THAT cup wasn't hot enough. Back to the microwave. This morning I used the Intenso pod and I knew it only brewed 40 ml but I still was "Where's the rest of the coffee???" once it stopped brewing. OK OK ... whip the milk. This time I took out the spring and filled to the max line (use whole milk ... mmmmm). Not much froth on top but HOT milk and HOT coffee. No need for the microwave. and may I just say -- DEEElicious! Sorry Ninja. You are destined for the pantry to only come out when company is here. Do I recommend this machine? Absolutely. Yes the coffee is expensive but I only drink one or two mugs a day. I am, however, going to have to beg Nespresso to make an Alto pod in the decaf. Other than that, this baby gets 5 stars across the board.

This is my third machine of this model. They make great variety of coffee and espresso drinks, capucinos, lattes, flavoured recipes, hot & cold drinks, etc. Huge selection of pod types to pick from and try out to decide on your favourites. I got this machine the third time because I like its style on my countertop and it is easy to use. However I give it 2 years before it fails like the previous two machines I had. I have an extended warranty on this one so will see what happens. This particular shipment from Amazon was not packed inside an outer box so the box arrived quite damaged, corners crushed, a few holes in box. Not sure if that was from shipper or just a battered box taken off the shelf on Amazon warehouse. Anyway, everything was perfect inside and it works as expected and no issues (yet). The sample box of coffee capsules inside was a nice surprise. I don’t use this machine everyday due to the cost of the capsules, but it’s still cheaper than an upscale coffee chain and you can also adjust strength of brew (more or less water). The Aerocino milk frother/foamer is better than my old earlier model. If you want coffee and espresso perfection, this is it. There’s also online recipes for endless creations. I order my capsules online through the Nespresso boutique. They ship very quickly and often have specials and free stuff during the year. Unlimited options! Enjoy!!

We purchased this to replace an old one. The machine itself is very easy to use. Just read the instructions. I love the process, simple and efficient, right down to the pod ejection. Beautiful machine, is a sharp looking appliance to add to your countertop. We added a third party pod holder that acts as a stand for the machine. We were reticent to swap over to yet another new pod format, but we knew it came with the territory. We had read of all the positive reviews of the coffee itself, but were pleasantly surprised at the exceptional quality and selection of the coffees. We are very pleased with this selection, which was long overdue.