Nespresso VertuoPOP Dark Gray Coffee and Espresso Maker by Breville

I am in absolute love with this espresso machine! It's super easy to setup and use with or without the app they have available for it. It is very compact and doesn't take up much space in your kitchen. The used pods bin that it has on the side of the machine is so convenient for disposing of all the used pods that you use. The amount of water that the water tank holds is very generous. Once you get around to actually using it. It amazing to watch and see it making the espresso. It's so satisfying!

I bought this as a gift for my in-laws and they love it! Downside is that there is less variety of the coffee pods and they have to order straight from Nespresso which is quite pricey but they do not mind since they have been able to up their game with coffee since getting the machine. I have been a Nespresso consumer for some years now and these new machines really do give you a really high quality cup of coffee, can't wait until more companies are able to sell pods that can be used for this type of machine.

This was my replacement for my expensive Nespresso machine I bought last year that died shortly after setting it up. So far this mini has managed to work better than my expensive Nespresso machine and Keurig machine combined. With myself with 2 teenagers and a college student in the house we are always using both Nespresso and Keurig machines.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Was between a full espresso machine and a nespresso and am so happy with my choice! It's easy to use, fast, has tons of options and makes a reliably satisfying drink every time! Currently obsessed with yuzu vanilla iced lattes! It's been a big upgrade to my morning routine.

I bought this machine a little over a year ago, was working perfectly fine, kept it clean. The other day, an entire coffee pod was poured through the bottom of the machine. Tried cleaning it and the solution went through the bottom as well. Created an mess. This was my second time getting this machine, as last one died at the 2 year mark. I don't know what do, have a lot of pods but the machines break down. Big let down with these machines. Have now went through 3 machines in about a 5 year time frame.

I am on my third Nespresso machine, the latest being a Pop. Just tossed that one in the trash this morning, after it stopped working and made a huge mess on my counter by leaking coffee all over. These machines do not last. I love the coffee but these machines are not durable. I clean it regularly, despite the cleaning cycle being complicated to engage. I get that with a small compact machine, there is no room for a "cleaning cycle" button. However, the instructions require watching the video each and every time. It's a ridiculous sequence of turning the handle and pressing the button in multiple presses. I am thinking of going back to a manually operated espresso machine.

If it wasn't unboxed and the box thrown away I would return this. It sits so short you can't get a coffee cup under it if you use the little tray for it to sit on.

I don't often write reviews, but I was so disappointed in the new Vertuo Up. I will say that I like the design and that it warms up in just a few seconds (an improvement over the 30-second warm up of my last machine). But overall, this machine is much worse quality than any other Nespresso machine I've purchased. The design has the pods drop straight down into a basket but lots of water falls into that basket/tray, too, which causes mold since there is no ventilation unless you clean it daily. It also splashes a ton when pouring the coffee into your cup; not sure if that is the design of the spout or the length the coffee has to fall, but especially on my “pearl white” machine, that means I have to wipe down the machine after each use. The quality of the coffee appears to be the same as with my previous machines, but given the design issues and daily cleaning required, I am already considering replacing my Vertuo Up with another machine (after only a couple months).

Spits out old stagnant coffee from the last run into your new cup to start the brew cycle. 3 replacements had the exact same problem. Either that's how it's supposed to work (gross) or the majority of these machines are defective. Either way don't bother

The Vertuo Up has an attractive, slender design for countertops where space is precious. I especially appreciate opening the Nespresso Smart app to prep. the machine for cleaning and descaling. With prior machines, I'd have to re-learn the procedure every time. Completely downhill from there. Disposing of pods creates a mess every time, with the tray assembly typically filled with residual coffee that dribbles everywhere as you make yourself to the sink. The pods themselves are wet and for those of us that enjoy the recycling process, even getting the pods into the bag creates an additional mess. This is our 4th machine since coming aboard with Nespresso and by far the worst machine thus far to work with. I have zero interest in investing in a 5th machine just to return to another machine so I'm stuck.