How to choose the best coffee machine for home

A step-by-step guide to find the best Nespresso coffee machine for home to enjoy your favourite types of coffee

There’s nothing quite like the satisfying sensation of creating your own barista-style coffee at home. There’s the rich aromas, the smooth, creamy flavours, the freedom of being able to make delicious coffee at any time. But with such an extensive range available, how do you pick the best coffee machine for your home?

Here’s a quick yet comprehensive guide to Nespresso coffee machines so you can select the perfect one for you.

Types of Nespresso coffee machines

At Nespresso, we offer coffee machines to suit every taste, style and budget. In other words, we’ve got the perfect coffee machine for you, your home, and your brew preferences.

We’ve got two unique coffee systems that each offer their own unique experience: Original and Vertuo. And importantly, every coffee machine within each of our ranges produces sumptuous, barista-style coffee.

Our Original machines offer a ticket to timeless, European-style espressos. From the smaller, sleek shapes of Essenza Mini Solo and CitiZ, through to Gran Lattissima and right up to the premium Creatista Pro, our machines give you access to a full menu of café classics. Smaller models can be paired with a milk frother to provide everything you need to produce rich espressos and smooth cappuccinos, time after time.

Our innovative Vertuo machines use bespoke Centrifusion​™​ technology to extract coffee from custom-designed barcoded pods. The result? A rich, frothy crema in a wide variety of cup sizes – and choose from more than 30 capsules in seven sizes. The same is true with the compact Vertuo Next Solo and Vertuo Pop Solo as it is with our larger and more extensive Vertuo Lattissima and Vertuo Creatista models. And while our premium machines come with built-in milk frothers, you can also pair a smaller machine with a milk frother, such as Vertuo Pop with milk frother.

What to consider when buying a new coffee machine for home?

Coffee pod machines offer easy access to delicious coffee. The coffee capsules or pods come with the exact amount of coffee required for a barista-style espresso – without the mess coffee grounds can generate.

1. Capacity
   You want a machine that meets the needs of your household. So, consider how much water the machine can hold and how many coffees it can make at once.
2. Convenience
   Think about how you plan to use your machine. If you’re looking for an easy-to-use option with minimal set-up, then capsule machines are perfect.
3. Cost
   Our machines cater to every budget. Once you have an idea of what you’d like to spend, the buying process will become a lot easier.
4. Types of coffee
   Think about the types of coffee you want to make with your machine. The Original coffee machine extracts ristretto, espresso and lungo coffees whilst the Vertuo coffee machine can brew up to 7 different capsule sizes from espresso to double espresso to craft and cold brew.
5. Quality of coffee
   An expensive machine doesn’t guarantee a quality coffee. For a real handle on what to expect, consider trying a coffee machine in store before you buy.
6. Milk Frothers
   Consider whether you want a larger machine with a built-in milk frother or a more compact one with a separate milk frother.
7. Size of the coffee machine
   And your choice of frother might impact the size of the machine you should buy. Pick the one that works best with your space.

Nespresso capsules offer a wide range of strengths and flavours, so you can experiment with getting exactly the ​​​​perfect coffee for your taste.

Our coffee machine recommendations

Vertuo

Vertuo Next
Professional quality, simple to use

The Vertuo Next offers freshly brewed, authentic espresso, brewing an extensive range of styles strengths and cup sizes. You can choose from 7 cup sizes: Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40ml), Double Espresso (80ml), Gran Lungo (150ml), Mug (230ml), Cold Brew (355ml), Carafe (535ml).

• Weight: 4.0kg
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 14.2 x 42.9 x 31.4cm
• Removable water tank: 1.1L
• Used capsules container capacity: 10 espresso (small), 6 mug (large)
• Price: $299

Vertuo Lattissima
Your all-in-one barista

Convenient, sophisticated and easy to use, the Vertuo Lattissima delivers high-quality coffee at the touch of a button. Produce the perfect cup time and again, from an intense espresso (40 ml) to a generous carafe (535 ml) – or treat yourself to a frothy cappuccino or velvety latte.

• Weight: 6.3kg
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 19.0 x 40.7 x 31.5cm 
• Energy consumption class: A+
• Heat-up time: 30 seconds
• Water tank capacity: 1.6L
• Bluetooth & Wi-Fi enabled for smart updates

Vertuo Creatista
A coffee machine made for creatives

The Vertuo Creatista allows you to create coffee in the way a barista creates coffee. That means beautiful flavours, perfectly textured milk, and professional-grade coffee – with an artistic touch – every time.

• Weight: 7.035kg
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 245 x 417 x 322mm
• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled
• Six different coffee preparations
• Removable water tank: 2L
• Price: $1099

Vertuo Pop
Add some colour to your coffee creations

The Vertuo Pop is the vibrant new addition to the Nespresso family. Available in a dashing palette of bright colours, the Pop is as much a statement piece as it is a coffee machine. And with its petite size, it’ll bring café-quality coffee into the cosiest corners of your home or office.

• Weight: Less than 3.5kg 
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 13.6 x 42.6 x 25.0cm
• Removable water tank capacity: 0.56L
• Movable cup support for larger recipes
• Automatic power off: 2 minutes
• Fast heat-up time: 30 seconds

Original

​​​​Essenza Mini & Aerocino3
The small machine for big coffee moments

The Essenza Mini & Aeroccino3 combines ease of use, minimalist beauty and unrivalled Nespresso quality to create the perfect coffee cup every time. It’s the small machine that opens up the whole world of Nespresso coffee.

• Weight: 2.3kg
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 11 x 32.5 x 20.5cm
• High pressure pump
• Espresso and Lungo preparations
• Removable water tank: 0.6L
• Hot or cold milk froth
• Price: $309

Lattissima One
Unrivalled quality

With the Lattissima One, coffee with milk is as convenient as fill, froth, enjoy. Cappuccinos, lattes, espressos, macchiatos… your choice, one button.

• Weight: 4.5kg 
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 15.4 x 32.4 x 25.6cm
• Removable water tank: 1L
• Removable fresh milk container: 0.165L
• Used capsule container capacity: 8
• Price: $519

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