NespressoVertuo Creatista Coffee and Espresso Maker by Breville, Black Stainless Steel

VERY IMPORTANT!!!! I want to start with this is a great machine and I did purchase the additional warranty just in case. It makes awesome coffee and I love the frother (even though you cannot run frother and coffee dripper simultaneously) After 2 months, I did experience significant leakage and in my mind deemed the machine as faulty. After running a complete cleaning cycle with the assistance of Nespresso support, my leakage problem was ENTIRELY resolved. If you don't like reading manuals, then contact Nespresso for assistance with a complete cleaning cycle. Going forward, I will endeavor to clean this machine more regularly to ensure smooth coffee making. Now I can say, I would purchase this machine again.

I agree the price is a little high but it was the ONLY thing my husband wanted for Xmas! I Deexided to get the all metal model with hopes of easier cleaning and what not. Wow not only is it easier to clean than the other machine nespresso makes but it makes really good beverages! They really put a lot of thought into the design with this model! The steamer is awesome too! And I love the auto disposal waste bin it has, saves us time in having to throw each pod away! Another reason I got this is that the pods are recyclable seeing that they’re aluminum! Oh and you get your drinks fast, it takes little effort when you first turn it on to warm up and brew your drinks I would say it take around 30 - 45 seconds to heat up and make the coffee properly! I really love how easy to clean. I emphasize this because all the other machines I’ve had it was a pain in the ass! Get it and love it !

I truly wish I could give this machine more stars. However, buyer beware. First, this machine is beautiful and it makes a good beverage. There is a design flaw. Water pours out of the bottom of the unit, and it seems it's by design. The excess water is to flow into a bottom tray when frothing milk. This is NOT water that is from dripping, this is water that exits the water tank in mass via a tube. That tube, is somewhat directed into the bottom tray. Problem is it comes out with such force that it ejects from th bottom middle of the machine and over shoots the tray. There are many reports of this. I purchased this unit and had to return it because it always has water under the machine and there is no fix. You are paying. lot of money for a pretty machine, however - they are all defective......... Nespresso-Breville, hope you are listening and come out with a retrofit for this unit or a re design.....

We’re really loving our Vertuo Creatista so far. We did purchase when it was on sale, but regardless, it’s probably one of the best purchases we’ve made in a while (we’ve honestly said this to each other a few times since purchasing). We were avid Starbucks goers and our coffee bills were really adding up. We went from a Keurig to this machine and it is quite the upgrade. Truly tastes like a coffee shop latte. We primarily use this to make lattes/cappuccinos and the frother is really great. We weren’t sure we were ready for a more professional espresso maker and all the steps that went into grinding our own beans, tamping the grinds down, etc., so this really was the perfect machine for us. We love that it’s 1 touch for the frother and 1 touch for the coffee/espresso pod. Really easy to use and maintain. The Nespresso pod options are also really great - definitely tastier all around compared to Keurig. Would recommend this unit to anyone looking for coffee-shop-grade drink (especially lattes/cappuccinos), but who isn’t ready to commit to a more laborious machine. Hoping we continue to have 0 issues with it, but will upgrade my review if we see a decline in function.

Love the machine , just run extra steam cycles couple times a week in a dish cloth to keep milk frothing tip clean

I don’t think it’s worth the value for the money. When I received the box, the package weren’t fully secure with additional amazon box, its was arrived with beat up nespresso box. While I generally appreciate Nespresso products, this specific machine was a letdown. Unfortunately, it underperformed from the start. The heating system was inconsistent, and after brewing my first capsule, the machine began leaking water. This issue made basic maintenance, like cleaning, nearly impossible. Additionally, the milk frother failed to deliver the quality or functionality advertised.Though I can’t speak for the entire product line, the build quality of this unit felt subpar. It’s unclear whether I received a defective item or if this reflects the model’s overall design. Thankfully, Amazon’s return process was hassle-free.Ultimately, I switched to the Breville 881 and have been thrilled with its performance. It’s a stark contrast to my experience with this Nespresso machine.

I'm obsessed with this machine. The coffee is so much better than any other machine produces. The frother froths, makes an excellent array of coffee drinks.

I’ve never been more disappointed with a coffee machine especially considering the price I paid. I’ve had the Vertuo Creatista over a year and a half and it’s simply not reliable.It has two major issues. The first, is that the machine leaks from the bottom each and every time I run a machine rinse and occasionally when I rinse the milk frothing wand. It’s just part of my routine now that I place a stack of paper towels underneath the machine when I plan to do any sort of machine rinse. The second is that I’m forced to waste several coffee pods to eventually get one cup of coffee. It’s apparently because the machine has issues reading the pod’s barcode underneath the pod’s rim. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a Nespresso pod or some other brand, I’m constantly greeted by the flashing red light on top of the pod compartment. I’ve cleaned the plastic pod reader inside the pod compartment, then completed a manufacturer’s reset by holding down the milk temperature button for the required number of seconds. All to no avail! I have decided not to buy any more pods until I’ve gone through the ones I have, so as not to waste any more money on this machine and then I’ll toss this useless machine into the trash.