Nespresso - Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Maker by Breville - Matte Black

If you’re looking for a hassle-free, quick coffee solution with a variety of flavors, Nespresso is a great choice. Overall, it strikes a good balance between convenience and quality. I promise you once you drink coffee from a Nespresso machine you’ll never be able to go back to regular coffee!

Love my Nespresso machine. It works great, great price and makes delicious coffee and espresso.

Fits perfectly in a small space and makes amazing espresso drinks.

Item itself is good. The machine is beautiful, however, the delivery person was trying to steal it :(

The Breville Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe automatic expresso brewer is a worthwhile addition to even the most sophisticated kitchens. It is a very attractive unit, elegantly styled in matte black and gold accents. The device takes the new Vertuo capsule to effortlessly create superb classic espresso or delicious cappuccino and lattes. Nespresso is part of Nestle Group, a Swiss firm which was founded in 1866 and is the largest public food company in the world. Nespresso was created in 1975 by Eric Favre who invented the sealed Nespresso pod system for brewing espresso. This avoids the problem of grinding an individual portion of beans and the cleanup after each cup. A consumer machine was first sold in 1986, then in 1989 Nespresso introduced their Club to market the pods. Nespresso began to focus on selling pods rather than coffee machines by licensing the equipment technology to appliance manufacturers including Krups, Philips, DeLonghi and Breville. The pods are hermetically sealed, food-grade-lacquered aluminum capsules to preserve coffee freshness. The original pods are cylindrical with flat top and a curved base. In 2014 the larger Vertuo pod was introduced. This has a flat top and a semi-globular base. The system uses Centrifusion technology to inject water at high pressure (19 bars) into the perimeter of the capsule top causing the coffee to spin at up to 7,000 rpm to extract maximum flavor. The brewing machine uses a bar code on the capsule to optimally set time, temperature, rotation speed and water flow rate for each coffee type. Breville was founded in Sydney, Australia in 1932. It began as an electronics manufacturer then sold that unit in 1955 and focused on small appliances exclusively. Today it produces a premium array of counter-top ovens, coffee machines, grinders, juicers, cookers, food processors, blenders, toasters, griddles, mixers and microwaves (among others!) Breville’s stated goal is to create products which deliver innovation based upon consumer insights, empowering their ability to create more impressive results in home kitchens, more easily than they thought possible. The Breville Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ is their latest offering. Here is a summary of the key features of this superb device: • Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe by Breville (Model: BNV125MTB1BUC1) • Color: Matte Black and Gold/Bronze highlights • Produces coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, iced coffee • Selection of one dozen Vertuo pods included • Centrifusion flavor extraction technology maximizes flavor and intensity • One touch electronic control for brewing, cleaning, descaling • Bar coding on Vertuo pods precisely control temperature, time and water flow • Over 40 Vertuo coffee blends available from Nespresso and Starbucks • 19 bars of pressure for coffee/espresso extraction • 37 ounce removable water reservoir with auto-metering • Five individual cup brew sizes (1.35 oz, 2.7 oz, 5 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz) for coffee and espresso • 30 second heat up time, 95 second total brew time • Conserves energy with automatic shut off after two minutes • Nespresso app provides coffee purchase options, maintenance, software updates • Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity is very easy to set up • Removable drip tray can be positioned at two heights • Waste container holds used pods from at least 5 servings, easy to empty • Recycling program for used aluminum pods • Includes full instructions and trouble-shooting guide • 1500 watt heating unit • Cord length: 40 inches • Dimensions: 10.4 inch height, 14 inch depth, 8.6 inch width • Weight: 8 pounds, 4 ounces • Two year warranty on parts and labor When you unbox the Breville Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe Espresso Machine you should be very impressed by the elegant design and the quality of construction. It is a beautiful combination of matte black surfaces, accented by gold on the locking ring, the Nespresso label and the drip tray. It is quite compact, significantly smaller than my Keurig. (See my photo of the two side-by-side.) The water reservoir is located on the left side which minimizes depth on your counter and makes refilling it easier. After brewing, the pod is ejected into an internal waste container which is easily emptied from the side. The drip tray can be positioned at two levels or removed entirely for larger mugs. There is just a single button on top since all brewing settings are controlled by the bar code on each pod. Simplicity and elegance! To start using the Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe, you simply fill the water reservoir and press the brew button three times (without a pod in place.) This will initiate a rinse cycle for about seven minutes and the machine is now ready for brewing. Next, open the top, drop a pod in place, lock the top and press the brew button. The water will be rapidly heated (about 30 seconds) and then injected into the pod at very high pressure (19 bars – about 275 psi) while the pod is rotated at up to 7,000 rpm. This will extract all of the flavor from the pod and the brewed coffee/espresso is poured into your mug. A beautiful dark brew will be topped by a tall, perfect crema (See my photo of my first brew.) The taste is superb and each subsequent cup will be delivered as an exact match thanks to the sophisticated automatic settings for time, temperature, water flow set by the bar code on the pod. Total time for each brew is about 90 seconds. Now, the best part – making a latte or cappuccino. Just add some milk or half & half to a cup and heat it in a microwave for 30-40 seconds. Pour half of the heated dairy into a mug, then select a pod of your favorite coffee type and brew it into that mug. Aerate the remaining heated milk with a whisk and pour it onto the top of the brew – you have just saved $5 compared to the same drink at Starbucks! Lots of easy alternative drinks can be created. You can make a mocha by just substituting chocolate milk for the milk or half & half. Or use egg nog for a holiday drink, bits of peppermint, shaved chocolate, etc., etc. The brew produced from each pod is quite strong – great if you like authentic espresso – but it also gives you the opportunity to split the brew and create two medium cappuccinos from one pod. One tip – the best espresso drinks are served hot, so preheat your cups or mug with hot water or by putting them in a microwave oven with a bit of water for 20 seconds. Nespresso has its own extensive collection of Vertuo coffees and has supplied one dozen pods in various sizes and types. Nespresso’s business model is to license the technology for the machines to premier appliance manufacturers to create a market for its pods, then sell pods through its Nespresso Club system which has both retail locations and an efficient online presence. However, Nestle, the parent of Nespresso, also owns the rights to sell Starbucks coffee at retail locations. It has created Vertuo pods for all of the most popular Starbucks coffees. (See my photo.) This makes access to a nice variety of pods as close as your nearest grocery store. But keep in mind the old computer saying: GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out)! The quality and taste of the coffee you use will be the biggest determinant in the quality of your coffee drinks. If you are not happy with the taste of your coffee or espresso, try another type of beans or experiment with various roasts until you find one that suits your taste. The problem of bad tasting coffee/espresso will almost certainly be traced to the beans, not the fault of this fine machine! In setting up the Breville Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe I just followed the simple quick start guide. But Nespresso has a great app which facilitates ordering pods and simple maintenance tasks (such as descaling) by connecting the machine to the internet. This process was quite easy and it also gives access to detailed how-to videos as well as keeping the machine current with periodic software updates. Routine maintenance? A quick rinse of the drip tray and some light hand-washing of the body of the machine are all that is required to keep it looking like new. How good is this Nespresso machine? I have owned several top quality automatic espresso machines including a classic Saeco Magic and a recent Philips 1200. The Breville Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe Nespresso produces a brew easily the equal to those fine machines but with a huge advantage in compact size, ease of use and it is unmatched in effortless clean up. Plus, the system ensures that each brew will be produced very quickly and exactly match the last. When you add up the superb aesthetics, the delicious taste of the coffee and espresso produced and the fine design and technology features of this appliance, the Breville Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe has certainly earned a full five stars and my strong recommendation.