Best Nespresso Machines in the UK

The Inissia Coffee Machine is a golden mean in the Nespresso lineup that boasts a great price and value. It's by far not the fanciest model by Nespresso, still, it's quite possibly the best-selling machine. It attracts users with its simplicity and small footprint. It's quite compact and doesn't take up much space on a counter. Actually, it has a very slim profile and is slightly wider than an espresso cup. And that really matters to those individuals who have a small kitchen.

The Inissia's interface is all about simplicity. With just two buttons, the machine is extremely straightforward to use. You simply need to lift up the handle to open the chamber, drop the espresso capsules there, lower the handle, and press the button. One button is for a regular shot of espresso, while the other is for lungo, a longer shot with more water.

The machine works really fast. It needs just 25 seconds to warm up and even less than that to make your coffee. It reaches the ideal water temperature to make up to 9 cups of espresso without a need to refill the 0.7-litre tank. You should take note, though, that there is no green/red light informing when the water is low.

Both "Espresso" and "Lungo" functions already have preset levels of the amount of water that will run through the machine. But the best part is that they can be programmed to make the exact amount of coffee desired. Simply keep one of the buttons pressed while the Inissia is making your coffee. Once it makes the amount that you like, let it go. The machine will remember the exact proportions to deliver you the desired volume of coffee the next time you use it.

With this new, updated design, the Nespresso Citiz Coffee Machine is a real standout on the market. The machine has rightfully won a Red Dot Design Award with its shiny chrome exterior and retro-modern curvature. It looks very attractive and we liked nearly everything about its aesthetics.

Although the machine is mainly made from durable plastic, it has chrome accents that make it look very high-end and much more expensive than it actually is. Hence, if you want to emphasise your chic style and add a touch of elegance to your coffee rituals, this is a good pick. However, bear in mind that keeping the chrome clean might be a hassle.

This elegant coffee machine not only looks amazing but makes great coffee too. It delivers a rich, near-authentic crema that is reasonably foamy and extra delicious. The machine has two automatic, backlit buttons for espresso and lungo which can be programmed for custom volumes if needed. And that's quite handy especially taking into account the fact that the machine has a folding cup tray that can accommodate quite big glasses for many recipes. For example, you can warm up the milk separately and then add the coffee from the Citiz into the same cup. Unfortunately, the machine itself doesn't have any device for warming and frothing milk. But you can get a milk frother additionally and enjoy not only espresso but latte or cappuccino as well.

Looking for an espresso machine that could easily fit even in the smallest urban kitchens? Meet the Essenza Mini Coffee maker, the most compact machine in Nespresso lineup. It features a new curvy design with rounded-edges to have even a smaller footprint than before. To understand how compact it is, just consider the fact that it takes up about half the space of a standard toaster. And being just 2.3 kg, it’s effortlessly portable.

This mini coffee maker neatly hides the water reservoir in the back, but the drip tray and capsule chamber are in the front as usual. And although this machine is the smallest in the Nespresso range, it retains all the great features of bigger machines and, more importantly, the taste. Espresso and lungo produced by this machine are always delicately creamy and evenly pulled. The 19 bar high-pressure pump ensures barista-style results, extracting all the rich flavours and premium aromas of the coffee capsules to deliver you dense and unctuous crema.

Naturally, since this portable coffee machine is smaller than other models, you may have a real hassle if you’ve got many guests coming. With only a 0.6-litre water reservoir, the Essenza can make just two or three lungos before it needs a refill. But considering the fast heating time, you won't need to wait that long to serve all your guests.

At very first glance, it becomes obvious that the Pixie Coffee Machine is a high-end model that falls into the "premium" category. Made with sleek aluminium side panels, it has a timeless Avant-garde design that gives it a nice retro feel. The panels are perfectly aligned and stoutly-built. And thanks to these metal sides, the machine not only looks ultimately stylish but also feels very durable and expensive.

Like most other Nespresso machines, this brewer is very user-friendly and has no complex functions - just espresso and lungo. And with the programmable custom-size feature, you can have your espresso in whatever size and concentration you desire.

This is a high-performance machine that brews delicious coffee with rich crema on top. It uses a 19-bar pressure pump to brew coffee to the perfect extraction. Therefore, you'll get the intense flavour and the good consistency of crema. However, the biggest complaint about the pump is how noisy it is. The machine is not as loud as a coffee grinder but still can disturb people around you.

A standout feature of this machine is the empty water tank alert. Once the water reservoir requires refilling, the red LEDs along the sides of the machine will light up to notify you.

Need a large coffee machine for your home or workplace? The Nespresso Vertuo Plus can be a great fit. It's a heavy-duty machine that can brew a large amount of coffee. Equipped with a 1.7-litre water tank and capacious capsule container, it can make much more coffee than other Nespresso machines. Still, the tradeoff for that generous water tank is quite a hefty size and weight. It’s pretty self-contained and takes some extra counter space but actually, there are few kitchens you couldn’t sneak the machine into. On the positive side, the water tank is movable, which is a very handy improvement.

The ability to make four cup sizes is another thing that makes us believe that the machine is worth every millimetre of extra space required. The Vertuo Plus machine has been designed to offer: 414-ml full brew Alto, 230-ml Mug, Americano style 150-ml Gran Lungo, and 40-ml Espresso. The machine makes decent long blacks without a need to "add two pods to get a bigger coffee". So, if you want a Nespresso brewer that can make more than just small cups of coffee, this one would be perfect.