The Nespresso Vertuo Evoluo coffee machine is a popular model thanks to ease-of-use and excellent coffee. It’s a single-serve espresso machine that delivers high-quality coffee cup after cup thanks to its unique Nespresso taste so that you can get the taste of barista style coffee from the comfort of your own home. The Nespresso Evoluo is manufactured by De’Longhi and is priced around $170 and $250, so you know you’re getting a top-quality coffee maker from a reputable brand, and for a respectable price. The Vertuo Evoluo model also comes with an Aeroccino 3, which is a fancy word for a milk frother so that you can get a variety of coffees out of this versatile machine.

The overall appearance of the Nespresso Evoluo is smart and stylish, with a black finish to complement any style of kitchen. This machine is narrow in size, measuring 9 x 12.2 x 12.3 inches and weighing 11 pounds. So, although it will take up a decent amount of space on the countertop, you’ll still be left with plenty of room and with it’s a chic and modern style, this coffee maker is certainly far from being an eyesore. The large water tank sits on one side of the Nespresso Evoluo, with the capsule container located on the other side.

The water tank can take a full capacity of 54 oz, which is by far one of the largest water tanks available on coffee machines in this price bracket. You won’t be complaining about filling it up regularly, as you’ll be able to get numerous cups of coffee out of it before doing so. The Nespresso Evoluo is compatible with Nespresso capsules, either full size or half size, and once these have been used, they are discarded by the machine into the capsule container on the side of the Evoluo. This container can hold up to 13 empty capsules before requiring emptying, keeping them neatly out of the way until needed. The other great thing about this Nespresso machine is that it has a power saving mode, automatically shutting off after nine minutes of inactivity. De’Longhi have certainly considered energy-efficiency and cost-cutting for the customer here, which is great to know.

As would be expected with a high-quality Nespresso machine, the Vertuo Evoluo is packed with features to make your cup of coffee individual to you. With a simple touch of a button, the Nespresso Evoluo can create different brew sizes to accommodate the cup you want to use. There are five size options in total, either the espresso, double espresso, gran lungo, coffee, and alto. So, you’ve got complete flexibility when it comes to the cup size, especially as the Nespresso capsules come in two sizes as well. What’s more, the Vertuo Evoluo also comes with an adjustable drip tray so you can place your cup in the correct place with ease.

Although this Nespresso machine is not compatible with ground coffee or whole coffee beans, the beauty is really in its simplicity. Nespresso capsules create far less mess and are so much easier to use. Just place the capsule into the top of the Vertuo Evoluo, and the coffee machine does the rest for you. With bar code technology, the coffee maker recognizes each unique capsule blend and brews the perfect cup of coffee with exact crema to espresso ratio. There are so many varieties of capsules to choose from, with Vertuo having sixteen coffee and ten espresso flavors on offer.

Another feature the Nespresso Evoluo has to offer you complete coffee customization is the Aeroccino 3 that are included with this model. So, you can create milky coffees like a dream. This milk frother allows you to create silky smooth cappuccinos and lattes quickly and efficiently, thanks to its automatic frother. If you’re in the mood for an iced coffee, the Aeroccino 3 will froth cold milk to perfection, or it heats the milk for you as well, so your milky coffee options just got a whole lot easier to create.

As the Nespresso Evoluo is so sleek in its design, it’s also so easy to clean. Both the water tank and capsule container are easy to remove to be washed separately. In addition, the drip tray on this coffee maker can also be removed with ease and emptied effortlessly. The exterior of the Vertuo Evoluo can be wiped clean with ease, and as it’s a capsule-only coffee machine, you don’t have to clean up any extra mess. Nespresso also adopts a recycling regime, so you can collect all the coffee capsules and return them to Nespresso to be recycled. This is a great initiative from Nespresso and promotes customers to be recycle-friendly.

The Nespresso Evoluo has got to be one of the simplest coffee machines on the market to use. This is a huge benefit to this coffee maker, as all you have to do is put in the capsule, lock it in, and press the button. It’s that simple. Although some customers prefer ground coffee machines because they feel it gives them more variation with their coffees, this Nespresso machine offers does just that and more. There is an abundance of coffee flavors and types the Nespresso Evoluo can create, and the capsules mean it’s straightforward to achieve. This coffee maker also heats up and creates your coffee in around 40 seconds, so if you’re in a rush for your morning coffee, it’s more than ideal.

Overall, the Nespresso Vertuo Evoluo is a fanatically simple coffee machine that offers great tasting coffee every time, in a variety of flavors. It’s also a durable coffee maker and built to last a long time. Although it’s only compatible with Nespresso pods for Vertuo coffee machines, the Nespresso Vertuo also comes with a complimentary welcome gift, with 12 Nespresso capsules in different aromas. If you’re looking for a coffee machine that’s so easy to operate you could practically do it with your eyes closed (don’t actually do this), then this could be the best coffee machine for you. Especially with its fantastic price and delicious coffee taste.