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Pod and capsule machines brew a drink from a sealed pod with very little mess. We compare dated UK machine prices, which pod system each uses, the cost per pod and the drinks each can make, using published specs, plus owner feedback and independent tests where our reviews cite them. Check the pod system first, because it decides which coffee you can buy, then compare machines within it.
Our research picks
| Product | Value | Milk drinks (built into the machine) | Size | Ease of use | Build and features | Average of scored areas | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | – | 4/5 | 2.8 · 4 of 5 areas scored | Espresso drinkers who want a well-built Nespresso machine and the freedom to buy cheaper supermarket pods. |
| 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5s1: from maker spec, note 1 | 5/5 | – | 4.3 · 4 of 5 areas scored | Best for milk drinksVertuo pod fans who drink milky coffee most days and want it at one touch |
| – | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5s2: from maker spec, note 2 | 2/5s3: from maker spec, note 3 | 4.0 · 4 of 5 areas scored | Best for small kitchensA compact Original-system pod machine that makes milk drinks at the press of a button |
| – | 1/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | – | 3.3 · 3 of 5 areas scored | the smallest Nespresso, and its limits |
 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | – | 3.5 · 4 of 5 areas scored | Anyone who wants Vertuo coffee in a range of cup sizes |
 | – | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | – | 3.3 · 3 of 5 areas scored | Anyone who wants a small, no-fuss pod machine with lots of drink choice |
| 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | – | 3.0 · 4 of 5 areas scored | a compact Vertuo, and what you give up |
 | – | 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5s4: from maker spec, note 4 | 3.3 · 4 of 5 areas scored | Best for cold drinksAnyone who wants a small, simple pod machine with lots of drink choice, including iced drinks |
| 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5s5: from maker spec, note 5 | 2/5 | 3.0 · 5 of 5 areas scored | Tassimo fans who want more control over strength and size than the basic machines give, and who'd like filtered water. |
| 2/5 | 1/5 | – | – | – | – · 2 of 5 areas scored | Anyone who finds one in stock at a fair price and wants a roomy, movable tank on a Vertuo machine. |
| 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5s6: from maker spec, note 6 | 4/5 | 4/5s7: from maker spec, note 7 | 3.6 · 5 of 5 areas scored | Vertuo fans who want proper textured milk for flat whites and lattes without learning to steam by hand. |
| 2/5 | 5/5 | – | 4/5s8: from maker spec, note 8 | 2/5s9: from maker spec, note 9 | 3.3 · 4 of 5 areas scored | Best for householdsHouseholds making several milk drinks a day from Nespresso Original pods |
| – | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5s10: from maker spec, note 10 | 3.8 · 4 of 5 areas scored | the entry Creatista for milk drinks |
– Not scored: we don't have enough reliable information to score this, or our sources disagree.s = from maker spec
Nespresso Original
£174.99at Currys, checked 28 Sep 2026.
See the CitiZ at Currys for Nespresso CitiZ by Krups XN741B40 (opens in a new tab)
From Nespresso CitiZ review
Nespresso Vertuo
£199.00at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026
From Vertuo Lattissima review
Nespresso Original
£209.00at Currys (black EN510.BK), checked 3 Oct 2026, prices can change.
From Nespresso Lattissima One review
Pod machines
Check price at Krups
From Nespresso Essenza Mini review
Nespresso Vertuo
£69.99at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.
Spec source for Nespresso Vertuo Next by Krups X910N40: Currys
See the Vertuo Next at Currys for Nespresso Vertuo Next by Krups X910N40 (opens in a new tab)
From Nespresso Vertuo Next review
Tassimo
£89.99at Bosch UK, checked 3 Oct 2026.
See the Tassimo Finesse at Bosch UK for Tassimo by Bosch Finesse TAS162EGB (opens in a new tab)
From Tassimo Finesse review
Nespresso Vertuo
£99.00at Currys and at De'Longhi UK, checked 3 Oct 2026 (black ENV90.B)
From Nespresso Vertuo Pop review
Dolce Gusto
£99.99at Dolce Gusto UK, checked 3 Oct 2026. Check price at Argos.
Spec source for Nescafé Dolce Gusto Genio S Plus by De'Longhi EDG315.B: De'Longhi UK
From Dolce Gusto Genio S Plus review
Tassimo
£99.99at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026
From Tassimo My Way 2 review
Nespresso Vertuo
£149.99at De'Longhi UK, checked 3 Oct 2026 (ENV150.B)
From Nespresso Vertuo Plus review
Nespresso Vertuo
£409.99at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026
From Nespresso Vertuo Creatista review
Nespresso Original
£419at De'Longhi UK, checked 3 Oct 2026
From Gran Lattissima review
Nespresso Original
Check price at Sage
From Nespresso Creatista Uno review
Specs are published figures from the source named on each card: the maker's website or a UK retailer's listing, or the comparison table in our article, which names its sources.