Capsule coffee machines: how to choose, and models checked for your country
A capsule machine is the easiest way to a consistent cup: water in, capsule in, one button. The big decision is not the machine but the capsule system, because each machine only takes its own capsules.
The capsule systems are not interchangeable
- Nespresso Original: small espresso and lungo capsules. Many other brands also sell capsules that fit, which gives more choice.
- Nespresso Vertuo: the machine reads a barcode on the rim of each capsule and adjusts the brew, from espresso up to a large mug. Vertuo capsules come mainly from Nespresso itself.
- NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto: a wide range of drinks, including milk drinks and hot chocolate made from capsules.
- TASSIMO: the machine reads a barcode on each disc ("T DISC") and sets the drink. Also coffee, tea and milk drinks.
- Keurig: K-Cup pods for a regular mug of filter-style coffee, sold mainly in the United States and Canada.
Before you choose, check which capsules are easy to buy where you live. A machine is only as useful as the capsules you can get.
Who a capsule machine suits
Great for people who want coffee in under a minute, small kitchens, offices, and homes where everyone wants a different drink. There is no grinding, no weighing and very little mess.
Less suited to people who drink many cups a day (capsules cost more per cup than beans), to those who want to fine-tune the taste, or to anyone who wants to avoid single-use packaging. Some brands run capsule recycling schemes; check what exists in your area.
How to choose: five quick checks
- System: espresso-style (Nespresso Original), espresso to large mug (Vertuo), many drink types (Dolce Gusto, TASSIMO) or a regular mug (Keurig).
- Cup size: if you mostly drink a large mug, make sure the machine brews it in one go.
- Milk: most small machines do not froth milk. Add a separate milk frother if you want lattes.
- Space: compare width and depth below with the spot on your counter, and the tank size with how often you want to refill it.
- Voltage: buy the version made for your country's mains supply.
Models we checked for your country
15 models checked for your country
Nespresso Vertuo Pop+
Capsule system Nespresso Vertuo Size (W × D × H) 22 × 35.6 × 26.5 cm Weight 3.6 kg Water tank 0.75 L Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Vertuo Next
Capsule system Nespresso Vertuo Size (W × D × H) 14.2 × 42.9 × 31.4 cm Weight 4 kg Water tank 1.1 L Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Vertuo Up
Capsule system Nespresso Vertuo Size (W × D × H) 12 × 49 × 25.5 cm Weight 4 kg Water tank 1.4 L Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima
🥛 Built-in milk frothing
Capsule system Nespresso Vertuo Size (W × D × H) 19 × 40.7 × 31.5 cm Weight 6.3 kg Water tank 1.6 L Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Vertuo Creatista
🥛 Built-in milk frothing
Capsule system Nespresso Vertuo Size (W × D × H) 24.5 × 41.7 × 32.2 cm Weight 7 kg Water tank 2 L Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Essenza Mini
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 8.3 × 33 × 20.4 cm Weight 2.3 kg Water tank 0.6 L Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Pixie
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 11.1 × 32.6 × 23.5 cm Weight 3 kg Water tank 0.7 L Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Inissia
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 12 × 32 × 23 cm Weight 2.4 kg Water tank 0.7 L Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso CitiZ
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 13 × 38.9 × 27.7 cm Weight 4 kg Water tank 1 L Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso CitiZ Platinum
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 13 × 38.9 × 27.7 cm Weight 4 kg Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V 📘 We have not found the maker's manual online yet, so we do not link one.
⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Lattissima One
🥛 Built-in milk frothing
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 15.4 × 32.4 × 25.6 cm Weight 4.3 kg Water tank 1 L Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Gran Lattissima
🥛 Built-in milk frothing
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 20.3 × 36.7 × 27.6 cm Weight 5.2 kg Water tank 1.3 L Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V 📘 We have not found the maker's manual online yet, so we do not link one.
⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Creatista Plus
🥛 Built-in milk frothing
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 17 × 30.9 × 40.9 cm Weight 5.2 kg Water tank 1.5 L Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V 📘 We have not found the maker's manual online yet, so we do not link one.
⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Nespresso Creatista Pro
🥛 Built-in milk frothing
Capsule system Nespresso Original Size (W × D × H) 17.1 × 39.3 × 30.8 cm Weight 6 kg Pump pressure up to 19 bar Mains voltage 120 V 📘 We have not found the maker's manual online yet, so we do not link one.
⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Keurig K-Mini
Capsule system Keurig K-Cup Cup size 6–12 oz (180–350 ml) · one cup at a time Mains voltage 120 V ⚡ Buy the 120 V version for your country and check the listing before you order.
Sizes side by side
| Model | Size (W × D × H) |
|---|---|
| Nespresso Essenza Mini | 8.3 × 33 × 20.4 cm |
| Nespresso Pixie | 11.1 × 32.6 × 23.5 cm |
| Nespresso Vertuo Up | 12 × 49 × 25.5 cm |
| Nespresso Inissia | 12 × 32 × 23 cm |
| Nespresso CitiZ | 13 × 38.9 × 27.7 cm |
| Nespresso CitiZ Platinum | 13 × 38.9 × 27.7 cm |
| Nespresso Vertuo Next | 14.2 × 42.9 × 31.4 cm |
| Nespresso Lattissima One | 15.4 × 32.4 × 25.6 cm |
| Nespresso Creatista Plus | 17 × 30.9 × 40.9 cm |
| Nespresso Creatista Pro | 17.1 × 39.3 × 30.8 cm |
| Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima | 19 × 40.7 × 31.5 cm |
| Nespresso Gran Lattissima | 20.3 × 36.7 × 27.6 cm |
| Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ | 22 × 35.6 × 26.5 cm |
| Nespresso Vertuo Creatista | 24.5 × 41.7 × 32.2 cm |
Specs and manuals come from each maker's own website or documents, checked on 6 November 2026. Only figures the maker publishes are shown. We do not show prices or stock, because they change all the time.
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Looking after a capsule machine
Empty the used capsule container and drip tray often, rinse the water tank, and descale as the maker's manual tells you, more often if your water is hard. Use only capsules made for your system: a capsule that does not fit can jam the machine.
Maker sources we checked
- www.nespresso.com/shared_res/manuals/vertuo-pop-plus/Nespresso-Vertuo-Pop+_Us
- nespresso.com/shared_res/mos/docs/jp/Vertuo_Pop_Plus_UM.pdf
- www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/machines/vertuo/vertuo-pop-plus-liquoriceblack
- www.nespresso.com/sg/en/machine-comparison
- www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/machines/vertuo/vertuo-next-white
- www.nespresso.com/static/us/solutions/manuals/Nespresso-Vertuo-Up_User-Manual
- www.nespresso.com/shared_res/manuals/vertuo-lattissima/vertuo-lattissima_user
- www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/machines/vertuo/vertuo-creatista-stainless-stee
- www.nespresso.com/in/en/essenza-mini-c
- www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/machines/original/essenza-mini-c30-intense-grey
- www.nespresso.com/nl/en/koffiemachines/vergelijken
- www.nespresso.com/ecom/medias/sys_master/public/12456401371166/BNE800-J520-CR
- dam.keurig.com/content/dam/public-assets/support/kcom/pdf/KMini_UCG.pdf
- www.keurig.ca/en/Brewers/Keurig%C2%AE-K-Mini%C2%AE-Single-Serve-Coffee-Ma