Customer Reviews for Nespresso - Vertuo UP Espresso Machine Bundle by Breville - Black
Customer Rating
5
Morning Coffee Bliss
on August 20, 2026
Posted by: Williamsville NY
from Williamsville NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased the Vertuo Up after my six-year-old Nespresso machine started leaking with no available remedy. What was originally seen as a mere replacement turned out to be a remarkable upgrade in my morning coffee routine. While my Next served me well, the Up excels in aesthetics, ease of use, and maintenance, its true value has been its ability to deliver an even richer flavor to my morning cup. My pods have gone from providing very good flavor to an now excellent flavor. Perhaps this is a result of simply replacing a tiring machine for a new one or maybe it’s the updated technology but, regardless, my morning cup of coffee has reached new heights and for that I am very grateful. Nice job Nespresso!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I needed a replacement for my old, tired and broken Nespresso machine. The Up was my choice because of the more user friendly design for inserting the capsules. It makes the same great coffee and looks sleeker on my countertop. The one criticism I have is the used capsule container is very small and must be emptied frequently.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had my machine for about a month, and I love it! It is a great upgrade from the original Nespresso Vertuo machine that I had. That machine lasted for about 10 years!! Use the descaling and rinse cycle when the machine indicates, and they brew consistently for a very long time!!!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this and have greatly enjoyed it. It’s our 4th machine and favorite vertuo iteration. Having the app connected for different temps has been great also
The plus side is that it makes coffee quickly, and the over-ice setting is really useful. The large water tank and the fact that it takes large capsules are also good features.
The downside is that it makes a mess inside the machine. It drips water into the used capsule tray, and you need to clean it constantly.
I need to clean it every day or every other day, or it gets hard to clean.
I had used a De'Longhi-built VertuoPlus daily since it first launched back in 2016. That original motorized machine was an absolute tank that ran reliably for nearly a decade until the pump finally gave out. Replacing it with this Vertuo Up has been a massive disappointment and an utter mess to live with.
The biggest flaw with this machine is the internal capsule disposal and drip tray design:
Shallow tray & pooling water: The internal pod collection bin sits on a slotted insert inside a shallow slide-out drawer that constantly fills with dirty coffee water. Every time you pull the bin out to empty pods, you are forced to balance a shallow pool of murky liquid that easily sloshes and spills over the low edges.
Rapid mold growth: Because wet, used capsules sit trapped directly over stagnant hot liquid inside an enclosed compartment, mold and fungus start growing before the bin is even full. It’s unsanitary and frustrating.
High-maintenance cleanup: With the 2016 VertuoPlus, you simply popped the external pod container off, dumped the dry pods into a recycling bag, and clicked it back in. With this unit, emptying pods turns into a delicate trip to the sink every single time to wash out a flooded, dirty tray.
Blind pod bin & jamming: Unlike older models where you could clearly see when the capsule bin was reaching capacity, this design offers zero visibility. You only discover it’s packed when the top-loading slot jams while trying to drop in a new pod.
Build quality: The manual lever and plastics feel noticeably cheaper than the heavy-duty motorized builds of the past.
The only positive: The Nespresso app connectivity is genuinely convenient for triggering rinse, cleaning, and descaling cycles without having to memorize cryptic button combinations.
Bottom Line: If you’re coming from the older De'Longhi motorized Vertuo line that lasted forever, prepare for frustration. The messy cleanup, lack of bin visibility, and constant standing water inside the pod compartment make this a major step backward.