Nespresso - VertuoLine Evoluo Espresso Maker/Coffeemaker - Gray

My wife and I are coffee fanatics. We have gone from regular coffee drip machines, to keurigs, to doing our own pour overs, to keurig rivo and prior to the nespresso, a automatic pour over machine. This makes coffee in a whole new different way in both taste and texture. The machine takes a short time to complete the process from heating the water to brewing. While the coffee does taste good, the unfortunate part is that there is no timer on this machine and i still rely on my automatic coffee maker to have coffee automatically made in the morning. With the included frother, it is just plain fun to make coffee on this duo, if you don't mind taking a little time to slowly enjoy making a good cup to enjoy! Keep in my mind, you are limited to buying ONLY NESPRESSO CAPSULES specifically to this machine, but it is worth it. So if you do not see yourself spending money on capsules, you have options to use your own grind and recycle one of the used capsules (google this) or stick with a regular coffee maker using a filter.

We are big fans of the original Nespresso machines and always made our coffees through another method like a french press. We loved the simplicity of the instant machines but never really liked the taste from the Keurig type machines. Enter this machine. It's been wonderful in the morning when we want more than an espresso. Taste wise - it's hands down a better cup than any other instant machine out there. The boldness, crema, and texture is wonderful. Cost - the machine itself is comparable to others but the pods are a bit more expensive but still much less than what i'd pay at a cafe. Heat - people have noted that it doesn't get as hot as they'd like. This is true but definitely subjective. If you want a scalding hot cup, this machine will not do that. it will be hot but not so hot that it will take minutes to cool down enough to drink. Also, if you plan on adding a lot of cold milk, it will cool it down even more so. This is not an issue for me as i drink the coffee pretty quickly. Convenience - very quick and was what we were looking for. The machine is also significantly less noisy than the original line machine we have (citiz). in summary, it's a great machine that makes very good coffee. It will satisfy those that appreciate good coffee and want it quickly.

I have had a Keurig coffee machine for years now and it makes a good cup of coffee, no question. I have seen the Nespresso machine at various times and know people who have them and I was always impressed by the quality and superior coffee making techniques the machine possesses. With the Vertuoline, the quality and capabilities of Nespresso improved so much more that I HAD to get one. Most importantly, the coffee is excellent with each pod having a bar-code so the machine can extract the exact amount of coffee from the corresponding pod at the preferred temperature for that coffee. The pod spins as water flows through to extract all the coffee flavor possible and an amazing amount for crema (coffee froth) is automatically extracted during this processes. Add frothed milk and this is as close to a European stile coffee experience as I have had myself in various European Countries. Various flavors, half-decaf and full decaf are available as well as espresso pods... So good I am going for another cup after thinking about it during this review...

I hesitated to buy due to cost of the machine & the coffee capsules & the recycling issues surrounding said capsules. I finally succumbed when my 10- year old Breville espresso machine died and I'm so glad I did. The machine fires up in 20 seconds. The Aeroccino frother does its thing in about a minute. Bottom line is you're drinking your coffee or espresso drink of choice very quickly. The coffee/espresso drink is delivered hot. And as for recycling the capsules, I discovered only yesterday that Nespresso offers its own bags for the purpose, and you can return them to the company in these prepaid sacks via UPS. Overall it's a great experience that I highly recommend. More expensive per serving than regular espresso/coffee perhaps. But factor in the relatively low cost of the machine and I think it's a winner, at least for me.

I was hesitant to spend so much for a coffee machine, I thought the Keurig was as good as it's going to get for home brewers. I thought wrong. The quality of espresso shots from the pods surpasses that of Starbucks in taste and drink quality. With this type of machine, any buffoon can craft a drink to their taste. I drink cold drinks only and have not had a reason to use the milk frother as of yet. So if you drink hot drinks, read another review to see the functionality of the 'aeroccino' portion. The quality of the machine isn't as solid as you'd like for the price, but it's functional and nothing feels absurdly cheap. The product is marketed to have a very premium feel and it certainly lives up to the hype, especially when interacting with Nespresso.com and consuming a tasty, high quality coffee product.

First and foremost, this machine brews between 7 - 10 degrees hotter than the first Vertuoline machine. I have tested it against several of the coffee blends; they all brew hotter with the Evoluo than the first Vertuoline. The build is sturdy and solid. It seems to hold a little more water and store more empty pods than the first Vertuoline. The coffee brews great. There are two different sized pods to choose from: ~2oz and ~8oz. One size is designed for espresso and the other is more for the drip coffee size. The nice thing about the brew, is the rich velvety crema it has, even in the 8oz pods. The frothed is amazing too. Nespresso has done a great job with this. The milk froths great with nice lush foam. The temperature is perfect: not too cold and not scolding. However, if you want cold frothed milk, it has a feature to froth the milk without heating it so you can use it for cold brewed coffee/drinks.

I seen a commercial about this first. Then I was in a hotel and it had smaller version. Rushing one day, in need of coffee, I was blown away with the quality. I decided to go for it cause I really wanted high quality coffee, without having to wait in long line looking to find parking. Drive thru line are getting out of hand here in California. A month in now and I order new capsule. This machine is fast and simple. Having the milk frother separate is the way to go for cleaning and storing in refrigerator. With creamer my hot or ice coffee I have yet to find a place Match speed and quality. Noise and concerns form the aluminum capsule is only issue with this unit. Don't be so close to this when it brewing cause it's noise is comparable to a small blender. Aluminum is better then plastic but I hope it never gets in my coffee. So enjoy, We are.

I had never tried a Nespresso machine of any kind until December of 2014. I would consider myself a bit of a coffee snob (being from the SF bay area) and so home machine coffee was out of the question, only used a French Press. But once I tried this machine I was quickly convinced otherwise. Its an awesome machine, tons of coffee types, a limited selection of espressos which I would say is the one fault of this line of machines, but its really good stuff. It comes with the milk frother so you can make your own lattes and cappuccinos as well. And from power on to completion is less than 20 seconds so its amazing. And unlike Keurig, the pods are recyclable. They include a bag to ship them back to Nespresso for free. Overall great machine, easy to use, good coffee.