Nespresso Vertuo (Basic) coffee & espresso maker: in-home review

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The premise of a Nespresso Vertuo machine is good coffee, fast. But with the sheer number of different machines out there, how can you choose the one that will be right for you? And when the user manual warns you that your machine may not work out of the box, is that a huge red flag?
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When it comes to Nespresso, there is no “one-size-fits-all” model which is why Nespresso has such a big product portfolio with the Nespresso Vertuo being one of the bestselling products in the family. In this review I’m doing a hands-on review in my home of the Nespresso Vertuo. I’ll show you what you’re getting, what kind of drinks it can make, how it works and what makes it different from other Vertuo machines like Vertuo Next and Vertuo Plus. I’ll tally up the pros and cons and let you know if I think I can recommend this machine to you.
Out of the many coffee machines we reviewed in the past, many of them are Nespresso machines. While these types of coffee machines adopt Nestle’s coffee capsule standard, the category is quite fragmented to the point that you must carefully examine the different models to ensure you get the machine that best fits your needs.
Sound familiar? I actually reviewed the Nespresso Vertuo Next by De’Longhi back in 2021 and found it to be a versatile, compact Nespresso machine. However, despite its name, Nespresso didn't design the Next to replace the original Vertuo model which the company introduced way back in 2014 (known as the VertuoLine back then). In this review, I’ll explain what the Nespresso Vertuo is, who should buy it, and how it compares with other Vertuo models.
What is Nespresso Vertuo?
The Nespresso Vertuo is special kind of Nespresso machine designed for the coffee lovers who enjoy more variety in their coffee and may want larger cups.
The Vertuo machines are a bit more complex, so they tend to be bigger, in order to accommodate larger cup sizes without compromising on flavor. The difference in Vertuo machines lies in the Vertuo’s patented “Centrifusion” technology which works by spinning the coffee pod really fast, creating centrifugal force while injecting hot water to infuse it into the coffee grounds inside the pod. This creates more crema than the traditional method but it also allows for more different coffee types outside of the usual espressos. That means Vertuo coffee pods come in several different sizes, for making drinks from single and double espressos, to more traditional, large-cup brewed coffees, all from one machine.
What you get
First off, the Nespresso Vertuo is the original model released 3 years before the Vertuo Plus. The fact that Nespresso and its manufacturers continue to sell Vertuo nearly a decade later is a testament to its build quality.
Vertuo is what I’d call more of a manual operation machine. While the look of the top portion here may vary depending on the style you order, and my review model has a pretty chrome dome on top, Vertuo machines need you need to lock and unlock it yourself, and the lever, while it’s large, can be a challenge to grip correctly, depending on where you place it.
The machines use a single button on top to make coffee.
Nespresso Vertuo machines have an adjustable cup riser for accommodating different types of coffees.

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