Anybody have a Nespresso?

We got the vertuoline one with the milk frother for 125 and love it. Wanted the vertuoline because we wanted to be able to make coffee as well. It's about a dollar a pod which isn't cheap but if you do this instead of buying starbucks...and if you're an OT baller it's no big deal.

Yeah at first I wanted to get a vertuo line to make larger cups but some of the reviews said the espresso wasn't as hot because of the different process it uses.

I've had the vertuoline model for over a year. It makes fantastic coffee, much better than Keurig trash. Had a buddy over yesterday and I was telling him how great it was, he tried a cup, then immediately ordered a machine.

The coffee comes out hot, just not mouth burning hot. I think it's the perfect temperature.

Does it make great espresso? No. Does it make decent espresso. Yes. I have an older one and use it for quick caffeine. It'll work fine for you if you're not a coffee nerd. If you're really into coffee, you'll be disappointed. Same as a keurig.

I have the stand-alone milk frother that works great.

Forgive my ignorance, but does it use Pods or ground coffee?

Pods

Just say no to the VertuoLine machines. Buy an original line machine.

The original line pods are now widely available from other coffee makers. You can get non-brand Nespresso compatible capsules from Lavazza and many other makers. I bought compatible capsules at Sant Eustachio in Rome; even the Tesco-brand ones aren’t half bad. Not so with the VertuoLine, which still require buying only Nespresso pods.

I had the Pixie & wore it out. It wasn’t fixable, so Nespresso gave me a credit toward a new one—it’s a Citiz that’s about 2 years old. Have an old Pixie at the office as well (much lighter use than the one at home).

I use the separate Aeroccino frother/milk heater. It’s kinda fiddly to clean (have to hand wash, rather than it being a separate part that is dishwasher safe. If you’re not careful, you’ll get burned milk scum that’s challenging to scrape away. After multi year use, the rubber gasket got stinky, and I replaced it and the frothing spinner paddle. (Someone at my house forgets to rinse it out before leaving for the day, and it can turn nasty as a result.)

I love the convenience of the Keurig but the quality isn’t there. But Keurig pods are available everywhere.

So what machine do y’all suggest that will use the common pods that are readily available.

FTR, I want one for the office so it needs to be simple. I don’t want to make this a project, just a better cup of coffee than the Keurig offers.

I have the mini which uses original pods. It came with milk frother thing. Love it! It has turned me into a coffee addict and I even bring the machine with me on vaca.

I bought a Vertuoline when it first came out after a cup of coffee at a friend’s house. I was blown away by that cup of coffee. Unfortunately, I could never recreate the experience with my machine. I used it for a few years and moved on to another coffee maker.