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Nespresso Coffee Machines: Best in Class

Revolutionize your home brew routine with Nespresso coffee machines and espresso machines. This popular single-serve system was the brainchild of Nestlé engineer Alfred Yokum, whose trip to Italy inspired him to develop a simple, user-friendly machine that could deliver intensely flavored beverages with a rich crema. After several prototypes, the Nespresso espresso machine was born, achieving global popularity within just a few years. Today, caffeine-lovers everywhere recognize Nespresso coffee makers as one of the best in class when it comes to home coffee bar accessories. Thanks to Nespresso's partnerships with other elite electronics brands, these machines will last you and your family for yours to come; shop Breville Nespresso machines or options from their De'Longhi collaboration. Explore the different models to find the Nespresso maker that's right for you.

Types of Nespresso Espresso Machines

When choosing the Nespresso coffee machine that's best for you, consider factors including size, price and your preferred beverage type. How much counter space do you have for your machine? Are you a dedicated espresso drinker, or do you like to switch up your brew options every so often? Once you've answered these questions, you'll be able to select between the two primary Nespresso espresso machine lines:

• Nespresso Original Machines: Ideal for anyone whose primary focus is making café-worthy lattes and cappuccinos, these Nespresso coffee machines specialize in espresso-based drinks. Within this line, select from the Creatista, Latissima—Nespresso machines with frothers built in—or the petite Essenza, a small Nespresso machine that combines powerful flavor with a compact footprint. These user-friendly appliances are compatible with both Nespresso-brand coffee pods as well as capsules from other brands for a wider array of flavor options.
• Nespresso Vertuo: The Nespresso Vertuo line is proof that when it comes to coffee, more is more. A redesign of the Original line, the Vertuo series makes American coffee in addition to espresso and features larger drink size options for those who need a big mug of brew to get going. Quickly prep double espressos, gran lungos and alto coffees for yourself or the brunch crowd when hosting friends for breakfast. Consider purchasing a Nespresso milk frother to give your creations a rich, creamy topping. Because these Nespresso coffee machines rely on the coffee capsule barcodes to tell them what drink to make, Vertuos can only take Nespresso-brand pods.

What Makes Nespresso Coffee Makers Unique

What makes Nespresso espresso machines so great? Nespresso builds its reputation on a trilogy: taste, touch and feel. Taste refers to Nespresso's expertise in coffee and the assortment their system offers customers. Taking a page from the world of wine, they call their capsules "Grand Crus"; as this name suggests, their high quality and variety of espresso sets them apart from other one-cup coffee makers. By blending both Arabica and Robusta bean varieties, Nespresso has created 21 grand crus that range in intensity from 2, the fruity and delicate Decaffinato, to 12, the dark Kazaar. They also release a seasonal series of coffees that introduce new flavors and intensities. Touch refers to Nespresso's intuitive and easy to use machine. All Nespresso machines are easy to operate—just fill the reservoir with water, insert a capsule and with a push of a button, you'll have a delicious espresso shot. All Nespresso coffee machines have the same quick heating mechanism and 19 bars of pressure to extract the best coffee from their capsules. The biggest difference between the different types of Nespresso coffee makers is the outward style and added functions like frothing wands or Bluetooth technology.

The Nespresso Club

The "feel" tenet of the Nespresso mission refers to the Nespresso Club. Nespresso is unique in the world of single-serve coffee because of their tightly-controlled capsule inventory. This ensures that customers are always getting the freshest coffee. When you buy a Nespresso coffee maker, you will have the option to activate your membership in the Nespresso Club, which makes it easy to buy refill espresso pods and provides access to coffee specialists that can guide and assist with your machine questions. As an exclusive service, the Nespresso Club will collect and deliver a loaner machine for free should the customer experience issues with theirs during the warranty period. So whether you take your morning coffee sitting down at the kitchen table or on the go in a travel mug, Nespresso coffee machines ensure that you'll have the energy to take on your day.

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