Nespresso Vertuo Next Automatic Pod Coffee Machine for Americano, Decaf, Espresso by Krups in Matt Black

Using Nespresso XN910N40 Vertuo couldn't be easier. Just fill the water tank, put capsule in, close, press the button and you can enjoy perfectly brewed coffee in no time! I must say I do get red flashing alert from time to time, especially when I put the pod in and realise the machine isn't plugged in. Normally would plug it in, open it a bit just so the pod doesn't slide into the container, close back again and press the brewing button. That normally solves the problem. Other than that, perfection. It looks great too.

Great price. Machine is a bit noisy but coffee is lovely. Would have given 5 stars but The coffee temperature could be hotter. Overall happy with my purchase.

So first of all let me say this is my honest opinion ... no promotions or axes to grind. On first uses of this machine I would probably have given it a one star and returned it ... first few pods it just wouldn't play ball. The pods for whatever reason were just getting misread, or not read at all, and the machine would pierce them but then stop spinning and just flash red. I would have to try two or three times with the same pod ... firstly by stopping it automatically tossing it into it's collection bin for used ones. Eventually it would accept or recognise it and start producing a stream of coffee. Perhaps I should have given up there and then, and returned the unit, but I decided to persevere. Eventually it has gradually settled down and works as I expected it should have in the first place. Now my experience of the actual Vertuo pod system itself. The first thing you come to realise is that in extracting the coffee, it introduces air, to produce a foam rather than crema on the top of the coffee. For me this is quite fake and disappointing. Also the coffee itself especially for sizes below mug size tend to be ... lets say less than hot. I also own a Nespresso capsule machine ... an original Pixie and that machine produces a far more realistic and pleasing crema type top to the coffee it produces. At least for espresso to small cup sizes ... which I find far more preferable to that produced by Vertuo machine pods. I would say where this machine comes into it's own is with the larger mug size pods. The foam can be folded into the coffee, and for a black coffee, is quite pleasant if not exceptional. That's how I will continue to use the machine and I personally wouldn't waste the extra money on buying espresso or double espresso size pods over the Nespresso capsules. For me the capsule machines produce a better (and hotter) coffee at significantly lower cost. So in summing up ... for me I'll continue to use the machine for the larger mug size pods only ... and my Nespresso Pixie machine the most for my quick caffeine fix. Having said all that it's the case of Nespresso pods or capsules are there for convenience ... not really for the best cup of espresso, cappuccino, or what other coffee version you prefer. For that you need a bean to cup coffee machine in my opinion.

I bought the Vertuo Next to replace an older Nespresso machine and I’m quite disappointed. The coffee is not very hot, unless you pre-heat the cup. The result in the cup is very foamy rather than a proper espresso, which makes the coffee feel a bit diluted. Overall it looks nice and is easy to use, but the coffee quality is not what I expected.

Love the machine, makes the coffee quickly, can be quite loud tho and the pods are quite expensive