What do reviews say about pods?

It only takes Vertuo capsules, which cost more per cup; 3 Best Buy owners flag pod price.

What do reviews say about espresso?

Barcode pods set the brew for espresso or coffee and add a thick crema layer.

What do reviews say about several cups?

TechGearLab found consistency drops when brewing cups back to back.

Home & Kitchen · Coffee makers · 108 reviews · 3 sources

Nespresso VertuoPlus

Best for: one-touch pod coffeeMid-range

A one-button pod machine that reads each capsule and makes smooth, crema-topped coffee. Pods are costly and back-to-back cups lose consistency.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You want one-touch coffee
You like crema on your cup

Skip if

You brew many cups in a row
You want cheap pods

How it scores

Value8.0

Ease of cleaning7.7

Performance6.1

Price

$169

You pay for: Plus ongoing pod costs

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Coffee qualitySmooth, tasty cups

Easy to useOne button, barcode pods

Reliable resultsOwners like overall output

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Pods onlyNo grounds, Vertuo pods only

InconsistentBack-to-back cups vary

Pod priceCapsules are pricey

Reviewers disagree on

Crema looks café-madeTaste trails drip brewers

Alternatives

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Sources

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