Pod & Capsule Espresso Machines
Pod and capsule machines trade flexibility for speed and consistency — pop in a capsule and get repeatable espresso in seconds with almost no cleanup. We track 10 pod/capsule machines, priced from $129 to $849. The highest-rated pick is the Nespresso Essenza Mini at 4.5★.
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Nespresso Essenza Mini
Ultra-compact Original Line Nespresso machine. Makes espresso and lungo at the push of a button. The smallest Nespresso available.
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Nespresso CitiZ
Slim retro-styled OriginalLine machine with a 19-bar pump, larger 34 oz tank, and a folding tray for tall recipe glasses.
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Nespresso Pixie
Ultra-compact OriginalLine machine with a true 19-bar pump, industrial aluminum styling, and programmable espresso and lungo buttons.
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Nespresso Vertuo Plus
Capsule machine using centrifusion technology to brew espresso, double espresso, gran lungo, coffee, and alto sizes from a single machine.
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Nespresso Vertuo Pop+
Nespresso's smallest, cheapest Vertuo machine spins barcode-scanned capsules into five cup sizes with one button and a 30-second heat-up.
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Nespresso Vertuo Up
Nespresso's newest slim Vertuo brews six cup sizes in seconds, adds a dedicated iced-coffee mode, and packs a rotating 47 oz tank.
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Nespresso Creatista Plus
Breville-built OriginalLine machine pairs 19-bar capsule espresso with a self-cleaning steam wand that textures real latte-art microfoam.
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Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima
The only Vertuo machine with a built-in milk carafe, making one-touch lattes and cappuccinos from barcode-scanned capsules in six cup sizes.
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Nespresso Creatista Pro
Nespresso's flagship: dual heating systems brew capsule espresso and steam latte-art milk simultaneously, with a touchscreen and hot water spout.
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Nespresso Vertuo Creatista
Breville-built flagship Vertuo pairs barcode-scanned capsule brewing with a real auto steam wand that microfoams milk for latte art.