I'll be the first to admit that testing top-of-the-line espresso makers and coffee machines has made me a bit of a snob. As such, I tend to turn my nose up at pod machines. But after testing Nespresso's Vertuo Pop machine for the last few weeks, I have to say I was genuinely taken aback by the quality of the coffee it produces.
Where I once believed coffee pod machines to be all about convenience and affordability, I now know you don't have to sacrifice the more luxurious elements, like flavor and crema. Nepresso's Vertuo Pop machine delivered an espresso shot (or whole cup of coffee, depending on the setting) with a thick crema layer at the push of a button. Every. Single. Time. There's plenty of flavor, no experience needed, and the slim design takes up very little room on your kitchen countertop, perfect for apartment-dwellers (or people like me who currently have five machines they're testing out).
