7.11.2017

Although this is my first review of the Krups Nespresso Vertuo, this is day 3 of using the machine so I’ll cover up my experiences so far.Friday 3rd November: Parcel delivered to my pick location. I pick up the parcel and get it home. Although I’m very excited, I do not get the chance to unpack it yet.Saturday 4th November: We take the children out all day, and I just about have enough time to unpack the box. It all looks very shiny. No time to set it up though today!What was in the Krups Nespresso Vertuo product box? When unboxing the coffee maker itself, the box contents was about a simple as it could be, this is a real bonus as it’s as close to ‘plug and play’ as it can be.The box contains: The main machine itself, a water container, the drip tray, a selection box of 16 different coffees and all the usual documents you’d expect with a product like this. There’s a lot of expanded polystyrene, though, so you may have to pick bits off of the machine. It’s a very neat and well protected package with a nice box opening reveal, but all the expanded resources sits a little uncomfortably these days as it’s hard to recycle. This is still a very industry wide practice, though, so this problem is not just specific to this product.Sunday 5th November: Finally set the machine up at breakfast time. It’s fairly easy to do as you just need to remove the protective wrapping from the water container, wash it out and run a cleaning cycle on the coffee machine. When running the cleaning cycle, place a big jug underneath it as it will run a lot of water through. A cup will not suffice!OK, the machine is ready. Time to make my first coffee! The capsule mechanism is motorised, so all you have to do is tap up on the silver bar and the machine will open the top for you. If a capsule was already in the machine, it will slip into the back where a capsule bin collects the used capsules. Place the capsule in the holder, and press down on the same bar. The machine will now close and pierce the capsule ready to express the coffee. Each capsule has a barcode around the rim, which tells the machine what it needs to do to the capsule. Primarily this seems to inform the machine of the amount of water to push through the capsule to make the various size drinks. There are 4 drink sizes, Nespresso inform us, that cover 2 short espresso sizes and 2 longer americano style drinks. The capsules decide what size they are, and this is not user selectable. To start the machine, you just need to press the button on the top once, and it will get going making your coffee. If you’ve just turned the machine on, it will take 30 seconds or so to warm up before it starts to make the drink. If this is the case, you just need to wait a short time and re-press the button to start. There didn’t seem to be an indicator to say when it’s ready, however.There was no replaceable water filter on the water container, which means that the water is not being carbon filtered. This may increase the slight variations in taste of the coffee depending on the mineral and additive profile of your local water.Sunday 5th November. The coffee’s I drank on day 1:Caramelizio – This didn’t taste strongly of caramel, but it was very pleasant. It left me with that relaxed comfortable morning coffee feeling, though, which was nice.Stormio – Cup 2 of the morning! This was one of the strongest, but it wasn’t harsh and gritty like some strong coffees can be. It was smooth and strongly flavoured. This could be a great after meal coffee, so I’ll try it again after lunch or dinner one day.Melozio – OK, cup 3 of the morning. I’ve got a little too excited and had too many cups, and now I’m losing the subtlety of the drink as I’ve ‘over coffeed’ myself. It was pleasant though.Monday 6th November, day 2 coffee:Today I tried the Hazelino. Wow, this is hazelnutty! I used 2 coffee pods for a really big drink, and it was very nice. The coffee is lost a bit to the strength of hazelnut, but if you like that flavour it (I did) then it will be a pleasure.Tuesday 7th November, day 3 coffee:Solelio – A much milder and gentler start to the day today. This was a good breakfast coffee, as it eases you into the day. Just one pod for me this time though!

8.11.2017

I have been lucky enough to be given this product to try. This is an unbiased review of the product.Firstly, I have been a Nespresso customer since 2008, so I am aware of their product line and the quality of their offering, which in my opinion is second to none.Before I received this new machine, I had a U+Milk Nespresso machine - I thought things couldn't get better than that. I am a heavy coffee drinker and I know what I like in my coffee and my old machine was just amazing. However when I received the machine, I knew this was going to be a good product from Nespresso. the packaging is sleek and it comes with a good selection of Coffees. The machine is larger than my old machine,but they have not compromised on the style of the machine... it is still sexy looking - if it is possible for a coffee machine to look sexy - and it takes pride of place on my kitchen counter.The coffee pods are larger than the Nespresso classic pods and have a barcode on them, so the machine knows just how much water to run through the pod to make a full mug of coffee. This is also adjustable, so you can tailor the amount of water by capsule size and the machine remembers your settings. As someone who always added hot water to espresso to get a full mug of coffee, this is just amazing - one button and you get a whole mug of gorgeous coffee with no hassle.The machine is fully automated even to the point of the top of the machine opening for you to insert a capsule - is this a risk with too many moving parts? only time will tell. The water talk is huge, but when you are making mugs of coffee, that is well needed.Now to the coffee.... yes they are right.... you get a lot of Crema from the coffee pods, the most I have ever seen. But that isn't the be all and end all... the coffee is actually very nice, no bitterness from any of the selection included with the machine and generally smooth. I am sure there will be a pod for everyone that will be their favourite. The temperature of the coffee is also very good - probably one of the best compared to others on the market.So I guess you are wondering why I have only given 4 stars - well that is simple... the price of the coffee pods. Nespresso classic pods are around 37p each and you can also get them cheaper elsewhere. As these pods are new, there is no other suppliers for them other than Nespresso and they are charging between 50p and 60p per pod..... £5 for 10 coffees or £3.70 for ten coffees.... I like to buy my pods in bulk, so this is going to be very expensive. I hope the cost of the pods come down over time as this will improve my rating to the full 5 stars.If you like a good mug of coffee with a machine that is stylish and easy to use, this is the one for you... just be ready for the price shock when you order new pods :)

21.11.2017

Having been the proud owner of a Nespresso Inisia for the past 6 months, I was really interested to try the new VertuoPlus. I have become very dependent on my coffee from the first of the day to the last after dinner, and found my Inisia absolutely fantastic, but WOW the VertuoPlus is so much better. Firstly when I unpacked the machine, the quality feel of the main body was very apparent, the styling and finish of the capsule release mechanism and the Coffee button are first class. Add to this the significantly larger water storage ( a very respectable 1.7 litres) with the facility of positioning it to either side or to the back of the main unit. The added facility of an adjustable cup support,

24.11.2017

I was a bit apprehensive about this campaign from the start. We already had a coffee pod machine at home which I was perfectly happy with. But, this machine has now taken its place on the kitchen counter. It looks sleek and really makes a statement. You can't help but notice it when people visit. The initial set up was so simple, just fill the hopper and pick your pod. I was delighted that I could swivel the hopper to the side which suited, being a lefty this made my day!The Nespresso mugs are a nice touch as I was concerned as to how much water would be needed for the larger drinks. While it's easy to stop the flow it does seem to take a bit longer to slow down and stop.

18.10.2017

A review from someone who actually forked out the money and bought one!Firstly, I love the Nespresso ethos of small farmer and fairly grown and traded products. The coffee has always been excellent and the machines well built. Some folks say the coffee is too expensive, the new Vertuo capsules range from 39p to 60p each. OK, if you buy a bag of coffee and use a cafetiere it is more expensive, but if you are going to a coffee shop it's cheap. If, like me, you end up using 2 or 3 original capsules to get a full mug of coffee, it's cheaper. The quality and variety are excellent and you get a £45 credit with Nespresso for coffee or accessories.I bought the Vertuo Plus machine, not my first Nespresso machine,

28.9.2017

I have used the Lavazza coffee pod system and machine for the last year and have been perfectly happy with it, but the main issue I have is with the availability of the pods at a competitive price or a suitable alternative brand to use with the machine. Nespresso seems to be the most popular and widely available pod system and has the most alternative brand availability so with this in mind I ordered this machine. Imagine my surprise when I found that the 12 pods that came with the machine are not the same as the traditional Nespresso ones but are of an entirely new design that resembles a flying saucer with a barcode around the underneath of the rim.

13.10.2017

I just want to preface this by saying that I'm not a big fan of Nespresso. I bought a coffee machine years ago but wasn't impressed with the coffee. Thought it was expensive and bland and wasteful so I started grinding my own beans and brewing my own coffee. My stance softened a bit at work because we had a big industrial Nespresso unit and the coffee has gotten a lot better in recent years. So, knowing that this was a new machine with a new capsule type, I felt a little excited but also had a little trepidation. And I was really glad with the results. I've attached some videos showing the operationSo, first up - a roundup of the pros and cons.Pros:* Really beautiful coffee. Seriously,

16.10.2017

This machine uses Nespresso's new Vertuo range of pods. Vertuo pods are different in shape and this machine is not backwards compatible with existing Nespresso pods.Using Centrifusion technology, pods spin when brewing the coffee and each pod has a printed barcode that regulates how your coffee is made from the flow, water volume, temperature and capsule rotation speed. It’s all very intelligent and you’re guaranteed a lovely layer of crema.The machine itself looks good, runs very smoothly and is surprisingly quiet and operation & maintenance are straightforward. The water container stand can be rotated through a near 180 degrees to sit exactly where you want it.

25.9.2017

At the time of writing, September 17, it is not possible to buy the basin shaped capsules required. In the pack is a 'chocolate' box style present pack with a wide selection of 12 coffees, no two the same. We would want to choose our blend, in our case a milder kind, so until the day that we can order those, which I now hear is going to be October, the machine and I must wait. I contacted nespresso for more info but no reply so far. Updates/edits will follow. So, if you are planning to buy one of these sleek, and elegant machines, first ensure that the capsules are on sale, and you like the price.I have made cups of coffee with the machine and been most impressed.

8.11.2017

When I seen the box of the NESPRESSO Vertuo I was already smitten, you just know that they’ve put a lot of thought into the production of this product. The machine is a little bigger then I would’ve thought but that’s not a problem for me. It has some clever functions, starting with reading the code on the pods and knowing what kind of pod it is and how much water to dispenses. I love how you just open and close the machine with a little touch which is quite futuristic. The automatic pod disposal on the back of the machine is great, doesn’t leave a mess at all. The pods are in different sizes so you always know straight away what kind of coffee your getting, helps when your still half asleep!

27.10.2017

I've not had a Nespresso machine before, I'm not keen on an espresso so it's not seemed like something for me. However with the new Vertuo machines there is the option of different size coffees depending on the capsules you put in. This seems like a great idea and it is good that the machine comes with a tester set of different sizes to try. The great thing is that if you prefer a larger less strong drink you can alter the amount of water used and the machine will remember for next time, this means that my espressos are now a bit longer and mellower which suits me better. I do like the machine with it's motorised opening and closing, and the barcode reading to get the right sized drink works well.

7.10.2017

I used to have a Tassimo pod coffee machine which I very quickly grew to hate. It's design looked great out of the box but quickly became restrictive in terms of which cups/mugs I could use, it got dirty and was hard to clean and the coffee just tasted like somebody put too much instant coffee in a pod. I mention all this because this Nespresso machine from Krupps is leaps and bounds better. The water holder for starters is separate from the main body, making it easier to clean and you can decide whether to mount it at the side or back of the machine depending on what sort of work top space you have. The main body of the machine looks great and its functions are easy to use.

25.3.2018

Wanted a nespresso machine for a long time but I didn’t like the fact it only did smaller cups of coffee so thought this was perfect. And besides amazon’s inability to deliver the correct colour (ordered shiny black, they delivered dull grey and I absolutely loathe grey appliances) this is as suspected, perfect. Is quite a hefty size and takes up a lot more space than my previous little dolce gusto machine but it’s worth every millimetre of extra space required. Produces lovely hot strong coffee, has a large enough capacity waste bin and an excellent water capacity. The coffee is simple enough to order online from their site although you do have to order 50 capsules at a time.

13.11.2017

This is the first coffee machine that I have tried and I have been wanting to try one for a while. If you are more into cappuccinos, lattes, hot chocolates and that kind of thing then this machine probably isn't for you. But if you are into decent normal black coffee and like to have a variety of subtly flavoured and different strengths to choose from then you will probably love this machine. I have to say that all the pods I have tried so far have been very strong, regardless of what strength rating was on the packet! I have been heating up a decent amount of milk in the microwave and adding it at the end which works well and improves the coffee (for me anyway!).The machine itself is a high quality one and you can tell its on the higher end of the cost scale.

6.11.2019

Having had a standard Nespresso machine for several years I decided to go for this one when it was on offer as the vertuo capsules make full size cups of coffee. Now, the pods for these are a fair bit dearer than the standard nespresso capsules and seems they're only available through nespresso since they're barcode functioning.But... oh my word, what a difference. The machine is very easy to use, can make HUGE cups of coffee (as well as lungo and espresso) and after 3 weeks of use I'm very impressed.In fact, the largest cup size is actually too much for a large coffee cup - you need an oversized mug!Stormio and Intenzo are both excellent as is the master origin Mexico.

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