The Best Nespresso Coffee Machine: Original vs Vertuo

The Vertuo Pop (read our review) retails at a very reasonable price for a high-end coffee experience. In terms of taste, it produces more flavoursome coffee because of the high-pressure technology (Centrifusion) used in the brewing process. This compact coffee machine is available in a range of vibrant colours and it's small enough to fit between appliances on a kitchen counter, or on a pedestal in the office. It's incredibly energy efficient and produces excellent coffee at the press of a button with no mess.

Tried and tested review by Commercial Content Writer, Natalie Knowles: "I call the Vertuo Pop the 'Crema of the Cup'. The thick frothy top you get on these decadent coffees is incredible. If you are a coffee lover, I highly recommend trying coffee from the Nespresso Vertuo range. Other benefits that the machine offers include: speed, ease of use, no mess and compact size. Nespresso offers a premium customer journey in every way. I greatly enjoy having my coffee experience curated and getting to feel like a connoisseur. There are nods to Italian café culture in the names of the blends and language used to describe the preparation and cup size. The provenance of the beans and the tasting notes is akin to characterising fine wine. From the brilliant simplicity of colour-coded capsules, beautiful graphics and evocative language, Nespresso's attention to detail makes every step of the coffee experience feel like a luxurious treat."

This sleek little number is one of Nespresso's smaller coffee machines while packing all the Centrifusion power of the Vertuo range. With a one-touch button, this coffee pod machine can make coffee in five different mug sizes. There's no need to change settings - each pod has a unique barcode that tells the machine to brew the coffee to get the optimum flavours and aromas from the blend. Choose from a range of colours to suit your taste. Additionally, these machines are made from 54 per cent recycled plastic, which is a first for Nespresso. For the best experience, connect your machine to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth so it can update itself. Currently, you can get a complimentary coffee sleeve each month when you subscribe to Nespresso Plus through the Nespresso site.

Tried and tested review by Commercial Content Writer, Natalie Knowles: "Unlike the Vertuo Pop, I can fit my really big mug under the spout. So, if you are looking for supersize coffee, definitely pay a little extra and opt for the Vertuo Next. All credit to Nespresso for delivering a sustainable, energy-efficient and luxurious coffee experience."

Read A Modern Kitchen's full review of the Vertuo Next here.

This coffee pod machine enables you to create authentic lattes at home. Choose from eight coffee selections, including cappuccino, latte macchiato and ristretto. This model is one of the first portioned coffee pod machines to have combined milk texturing technology that you'd find on a professional barista machine. With eight milk textures and 11 milk temperatures, you’ll be able to fully customise your latte or cappuccino. It's easy to clean too, as the steam wand automatically purges after each use.

Customer review: "The key feature of this coffee maker is the integral milk wand which gives you hot/frothy milk to make the perfect latte or cappuccino - delish. The design is also stylish and more compact than most of the other brands that also have integral milk wands."

The tiny Pixie takes original Nespresso pods. At just 11cm wide, this streamlined coffee pod machine is ideal for smaller kitchens. The one-touch button gives you espresso or lungo-size coffees and the folding drip tray can accommodate different cup sizes. You get a barista-style result, with the 19-bar high-pressure pump, achieving the aromas and flavours of a professionally brewed coffee with a dense crema.

Customer review: "Overall I'd really recommend this unit, it's small, stylish and fairly quiet in use. From being switched off to being ready to use takes mere moments, probably less than 30 seconds, and if it's already on standby less than 10 seconds from dropping the pod into seeing the coffee pour. The various pods taste quite different and you're sure to gain a group of favourites which ongoing are easy to order individually."

For an elegant morning coffee routine, the Citiz is a stylish-looking machine. It packs the power of a 19-bar high-performance pump to extract the very best flavours and aromas. The compact Citiz would look right at home in a small urban kitchen. In addition, there is a model called Citiz & Milk, with an integrated Aeroccino milk frother - ideal if you love cappuccinos but you're short on space and time in the mornings.

Customer review: "The coffee is 100 times nicer. Loads of different types to choose from to find your favourite. I've also tried third-party pods but they aren't as good in my opinion. The machine makes drinks in two sizes a 40ml Espresso and a 110ml Lungo. Simple pod in and press your choice."

Prepare your favourite latte at the touch of a button with the Lattissima. It's small and neat - ideal for one-person households or a small office. There are some special features on this machine: the milk container is detachable and can be stored in the fridge. Also, the milk froth can be tailored to your taste with the milk froth knob.

Customer review: "With this De'Longhi machine, it's so much better. The separate milk container system can be unplugged from the main body of the machine and stored in the fridge. The milk does NOT get heated in the container, so no need to throw away unused milk. Just leave the container in the fridge and make another coffee whenever you want to."

A stylish and traditional barista coffee machine with a manual lever, but with all the functionality of one-touch six pre-programmed brewing settings. Unlike other Nespresso machines, this model is made of die-cast metal. It's a retro-style coffee machine that's sturdy and boasts all the quality features that you'd expect from premium brands like Nespresso and KitchenAid. In addition, you get the popular Nespresso Aeroccino milk frother with this machine.

Heating up in just 25 seconds, this small yet powerful Inissia offers espresso and lungo-size drinks at the touch of a button. This super compact and light Nespresso machine will fit the smallest of spaces - ideal if you have a motorhome. The Inissia is made from 23.4 per cent recycled plastic.

Customer review: "It does produce very good coffee, nice and hot and with a rich thick crema. Most of the larger bean-to-cup machines, ours included, seem to operate at 15 bar pressure. This machine is 19 bar. Basically, the higher the pressure, the more flavour is extracted from the coffee, and the more crema (brown froth on top) is produced."