Why you shouldn't buy Nespresso Vertuo Next?

Vertuo Next is the new, fancy and more advanced model of Nespresso machine. It’s more expensive than the Nespresso original line.  If you are thinking about getting a Nespresso Vertuo Next,  make sure you know the pros and cons of Vertuo Next. 

1. If you don’t like foam floating on the coffee, then don’t pay for it

Coffee brewed from vertuo pods always has a foam layer floating on the top. This foam layer is called “Crema”, coming from the fat of coffee beans. The big vertuo pods always give you a “Crema”.  It’s an innovation and signature of Vertuoline pods and differentiates themselves from the original line. However, not everyone enjoys the taste and texture of this coffee foam. Most people don’t even notice the existence of this foam and can’t even tell the differences. Some people just need a cup of coffee or caffeine to stimulate their bodies . The vertuoline pod and machine are more expensive for delivering this Crema layer. If you didn’t perceive its value, you may not want to pay extra for it.   

Like wine tasting, if you tell people this wine is expensive before they drink it, then people will consequently feel the exceptional aroma and tastes.  

Each coffee brewed from Vertuo Pod comes with a foamy layer called "Crema". It has been  said that Crema has aroma and tastes nice. Yet, not everyone can feel it. 

2. The Crema foam doesn’t taste natural for some people 

The Nespresso machine vertuo makes Crema by using high speed centrifugal force . That’s why you hear some  spinning noises when the Vertuo machine is running.  It’s a new technology. However, we don’t know much about it. The foam tastes different from common semi-auto commercial espresso machines because the methodologies are different. Crema from Nespresso Vertuo lasts longer and seems greasy and surreal compared to espresso making from a barista. A semi-auto espresso machine uses high-pressure water to  wash the coffee and make its foam. 

I personally feel that for an espresso from barista, the foam will burst and become coffee, while Crema from Vertuo doesn't and it tastes like something other than coffee.  

This is what Crema looks like in a Vertuo coffee. If you taste it, you may feel it different from the espresso from a barista. 

3. No other brands  are making compatible pods for Nespresso machine vertuo

The original line has been there for a decade. They used to be patented so only Nespresso can make those pods. However, since the patent of the original line expired, now you see hundreds of brands making the compatible pods. Consumers have many options. However, Vertuoline is still Nespresso’s patent products. So only Nespresso can make the vertuo pods. If you use a Nespresso machine vertuo, you don’t have any other options to choose from except for Nespresso. 

Now only Nespresso is making Vertuo pods. Great for Nespresso fans. 

 

4.Vertuo next takes a lot of space 

Vertuo is newer, nicer and prettier so it’s bigger, heavier and more expensive than the original line. Vertuolines still don’t have small machines, along with the big vertuoline capsules, bigger organizer and recycling bin and all the other Vertuo accessories,  Make sure you have enough space on the countertop for the whole vertuo family. 

Vertuo Next is bigger than original machine. I have to place the machines on my IKEA shelf. 

5. Vertuo Next requires more space than you imagined

Nespresso says the height of a Vertuo machine is 12 inches (31.4 cm). However, because you need to open the top and put a pod in each time you make a coffee, you must need a space higher than 17 inches (45 cm) to really use this machine. If you place the machine on a shelf,  be aware of the height of the compartment. 

The height of Vertuo Next is 12 inches (31.4 cm) but to open the top you need at least 17 inches(45 cm) of the space to place this machine. 

6. There is still no pod recycling tool for vertuo pods. 

You can still fill up a Nespresso recycling bag with Vertuo pods and send it back to Nespresso. However, bigger capsules means more frequent trips to drop-off locations. The popular Nespresso recycling tools , PodCut and cafemasy, or navaris are not designed for vertuo pods. Cafemasy has a bigger version for vertuo pods, however it requires more strength to do it. It can barely get the work done but isn’t easy to work with. 

The popular coffee pod recycling tool, PodCut is NOT for Vertuo pods.

Conclusion

Nespresso Vertuo is a great home espresso machine. The specialty of it is the "Crema", foamy coffee. If you don't perceive it, then you may want to pay for it. If you have the original line machine, keep using it because you have more pods options. It works. Also easier to recycle and more cost effective.