Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Maker, Metad Green

Five drink sizes give the Vertuo Pop+ room to handle more than a standard morning coffee: it makes 5, 8, and 12 oz coffees, plus single and double espressos, served hot or over ice. The included Aeroccino3 froths milk hot or cold with one touch, so a cappuccino or iced milk drink is within reach without adding a separate frother to your setup.

Its Metad Green finish gives this collaboration a distinctive look, while the compact design is intended for smaller spaces.

Getting the most from it

This machine is built around Nespresso Vertuo capsules, with one-touch brewing and a listed 30-second heat-up time. The removable 25 fl oz water tank sits on the side for access and refilling, and the adjustable drip tray can accommodate different cup heights. For a quick weekday routine, you could set a mug under the spout, choose a coffee size, then use the Aeroccino3 to froth milk while the drink is prepared. It also supports hot or iced coffee and espresso, making the format more flexible than a machine limited to one cup style.

If you prioritize several coffee sizes and milk drinks in one compact setup, it’s a great fit if the Vertuo capsule system suits your routine. If you prefer ground coffee or want a machine that accepts a broader range of capsules, it may not suit you if you don’t want to be tied to Vertuo-compatible capsules. No footprint dimensions are listed, so judging whether it fits a particularly tight counter or shelf is difficult without that measurement.

Why it’s worth it

The appeal here is the combination of coffee and milk preparation, rather than a long list of controls. One touch handles brewing, the Aeroccino3 adds hot or cold frothed milk, and a descaling alert gives you a reminder for a maintenance task. The tasting pack is a useful way to sample the system, though the assortment may vary. Nespresso also lists more than 40 permanent Vertuo coffees, from darker, stronger profiles to milder ones, alongside limited-edition blends and flavors.

Compared with a more basic coffee maker focused on a single coffee format, this one offers espresso sizes and over-ice preparation too. That breadth matters if different people in the household want different drinks. The trade-off is capsule dependence: the capsules are exclusively compatible with Vertuo machines, so this isn’t a flexible choice for someone who wants to use existing ground coffee or another capsule format.

Key features

• Coffee sizes: 5, 8, and 12 oz, plus single and double espresso
• Brewing: hot or over ice, with one-touch operation
• Included frother: Aeroccino3 for hot or cold frothed milk
• Water tank: removable, side-mounted, 25 fl oz
• Other details: 30-second heat-up time, descaling alert, adjustable drip tray
• Finish: Metad Green

Final verdict

Choose the Vertuo Pop+ if you want coffee and espresso options, appreciate the included milk frother, and are comfortable buying Vertuo capsules. Its small-space design and side-access tank make it worth considering for a compact coffee corner, but the missing footprint dimensions leave fit uncertain for unusually tight counters. Skip it if capsule flexibility or using ground coffee matters more than having several drink sizes and a frother together.