Capsule systems · review
The Vertuo machine with the full range of cup sizes, up to a 414 ml (14 oz) carafe. Same excellent long coffee, same single-supplier capsules, in a body made largely from recycled plastic.
Where we land on it The right Vertuo if you drink big cups — and Vertuo is still a commitment.
Within the Vertuo range the machines are more alike than the marketing suggests: the capsule carries a barcode that tells the machine its volume, speed and temperature, so a given capsule brews the same way in any of them.
What the Next adds over the cheaper Pop is range and capacity. Five cup sizes rather than four, topping out at a 414 ml carafe, and a 1.1 liter tank instead of 0.56. If you make large black coffee, or occasionally want something to share, that is the whole difference and it is a real one.
The build is where the price shows in both directions. The body is largely recycled plastic, which is genuinely well done and does not feel cheap. The lid mechanism, however, is noticeably lighter than the metal Vertuo machines and is the part owners report problems with. And centrifusion spins fast, so this is a loud machine — noticeably louder than any Original model.
The system question is unchanged and it is the one that matters. Vertuo makes the best long black coffee any capsule system makes, and its capsules come from essentially one supplier at one price for the life of the machine. That is a defensible trade if long coffee is what you drink. It is an expensive mistake if what you actually wanted was espresso.
| System | Nespresso Vertuo |
|---|---|
| Cup sizes | 5, up to 414 ml (14 oz) |
| Reading | Barcode, automatic |
| Water tank | 1.1 L (37 oz) |
| Body | 54% recycled plastic |
Range and tank. The Pop offers four sizes to 230 ml with a 0.56 L tank; the Next adds the 414 ml carafe size and nearly doubles the tank. The coffee from a shared capsule size is the same.
Yes, clearly. Centrifusion spins the capsule rather than pressing water through it, producing a thick stable crema on a large cup that no pressure-based system manages at that volume. For espresso, Original is better and much cheaper to run.
7.5/ 10
The right Vertuo if you drink big cups — and Vertuo is still a commitment.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on October 30, 2026.
Someone who drinks large black coffee and occasionally wants a carafe.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 200.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for coffee equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
20 bar, 1,350 W, NS Original pods, 22 oz tank, espresso 35 ml and lungo 65 ml, 30-min auto-off
A 20-bar, 1,350-watt pod machine for NS Original capsules, with programmable 35 and 65 milliliter volumes.
Best for: Someone buying Original-line pods who wants the specification sheet filled in and the machine out of the way
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Six Vertuo cup sizes from five to eighteen ounces, a 37-ounce removable side tank and a thirty-second heat-up.
Best for: A Vertuo buyer who wants the sizes and the range and will not notice half a minute
≈ $109
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A Vertuo machine with a milk frother included, automatic capsule ejection and a side water tank.
Best for: A Vertuo household that wants cappuccinos without buying a separate frother
≈ $109
