Best Single-Serve
Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine
$150-$200The Nespresso VertuoPlus brews silky-smooth espresso and coffee up to 12 ounces with barcode-reading automation and zero guesswork. Real owners consistently praise its rich crema and foolproof consistency.
what experts say
- >“The coffee capsules made rich, well-rounded cups, round after round, that were consistent in temperature and volume. We were impressed by the smooth layer of crema that added silkiness and body.”— Good Housekeeping Institute
pros & cons
[+] what's great
- +Barcode-reading technology automatically adjusts brew parameters for each capsule
- +Produces rich, silky crema that adds body and smoothness to every cup
- +Compact, sleek design with easy one-button operation
- +Brews five different sizes (1.35 to 14 oz) with consistent temperature and volume
[-] what's not
- -Only compatible with Nespresso Vertuo capsules (proprietary ecosystem)
- -Each capsule brews a fixed size—no flexibility within a single pod type
- -Ongoing capsule costs add up compared to ground coffee machines
- -Limited environmental sustainability due to single-use pods
