Coffee World Corner
Wake Up and Wow
By: James Butler Revised by: Mark Cambell Last updated:Feb 22, 2025
The Nespresso Vertuo is capable of making a barista-quality coffee, right at your kitchen. This brilliant machine yields luxurious espresso shots and coffee cups in a wide range of flavors.
The centrifusion extraction technology - a Nespresso exclusive - gently spins ground coffee with high-speed rotation to unleash maximum flavor from every pod. The outcome is flavorful espresso that has the flavor of your favorite coffee house.
The one-touch coffee machine allows you to choose between espresso and other coffee portions. No grind to adjust or doses to set - just pick your brew size and the Nespresso Vertuo does the rest for you.
The Vertuo is sleek and compact, setup is simple, and cleaning is effortless thanks to the removable water tank and coffee grounds container.
The Nespresso Vertuo is more than a coffee maker - it's your own personal barista delivering consistently luxurious coffee and espresso beverages right at home.
Pros:
- Has a wide range of capsule types of espresso and coffee blends.
- Easy to use, with a simple one-touch operation.
- It has a fast heat-up time.
Cons:
- It is relatively expensive.
-Limited adjustment of water temperature and brew strength.
-Has a smaller water tank compared to other coffee makers.
A Bonus Recipe
Ingredients:
4 cups hot coffee of choice
1 cup non-dairy milk
3 tablespoon pumpkin puree
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Brew coffee of choice
2. While coffee is brewing, heat a small sauce pan on the stove. Add milk, pumpkin pure, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup and vanilla to the pan
3. Stir to concorporate together until smooth and steaming
4. Pour desired amount of hot coffee into a mug and pour ½ of the pumpkin mixture on top
Yield: 2 servings (1/2 cup mixture bowl cup)
Nutrition Facts: 70 Calories; 1.5 g Fat (0g Saturated Fat; 0 g Trans Fat); 0 mg Cholesterol; 105 mg Sodium; 10 g Carbohydrate (1 g Fiber, 7g Sugar, 6 g Added Sugar); 2 g Protein; 6% Daily Value (DV) Vitamin D; 286% DV Calcium; 6% DV Iron; % DV; 2% DV Iron; 8% DV Potassium
Notes:
Use 1% milk for a creamier latte
For extra pumpkin flavor, use pumpkin flavored coffee
Optional- top with cinnamon