Keurig/Nespresso info?

I have a Nespresso and it is great! I bought it at Bed, Bath and Beyond on sale with 20% off and free coffee pods and a milk frother. There are so many models out there, but mine is this one:
Nespresso vertuo

It is probably the best coffee maker I've ever had. It reminds me of the wonderful coffee machines in the hotels I stayed at in Italy. The quality is excellent.

Dh drinks the coffee in our house. We had a Keurig that lasted a short time. He replaced it with a simple nespresso and he’s much happier with the coffee and the machine. I’d like him to get a new one (for the look on our counter) but this one won’t die so he won’t replace if. It’s been at least 6 years.

We have two Nespresso Essenza Plus machines. I had given DH one for Christmas in 2019 for his downtown office. When Covid hit, it got stuck down there so we ordered one for the house. Like you, I drink brewed coffee daily so wasn't as interested in it for myself. Now I use it nearly every day. It allows me to have a cup of decaf in the afternoon without needing to brew an entire pot.

There are two types of Nespresso machines. The original Nespresso forces the water through the pods so you get a traditional espresso. The Vertuo uses centrifuge force to spin the pods so the taste isn't the same. If you want the fancy drinks, or a less strong coffee, then the Vertuo is the machine for you. The Original is best for those who want the traditional espresso or cappuccino taste. The model we have allows you to make an Americano or Americano XL, which is my setting of choice. DH goes for double and triple espressos.

Choosing a Nespresso Machine

As for the pods, Nespresso brand pods are excellent. They have several decaf pods that I can choose from. We order directly from the website and delivery has always been very quick. DH's preference is the pods by Illy, which I either pick up at Sur la Table or order online. The cost averages about 80¢/pod. It does sound expensive, but when compared to what we were spending at Starbucks, it is actually a money saver for us.   

There has been no hassle at all.  It's super easy to operate.  Periodically it will signal that you need to run the descaling solution through the machine.  Timing depends on how much you use your machine.  It's definitely been worth it from a cost, as well as a convenience factor for us.  I also have the Aeroccino milk frother (had it long before the Nespresso machine) so that I can turn my espressos into cappuccinos.  

Mine is older. I think it is the Pixie model. I used it for a few years and then put it away to use the Keurig. About 6 months ago, I picked up some Starbucks capsules at Costco and thought I would try it again. It is so much better than the Keurig. I order my capsules from Amazon on the subscribe and save feature.

Curious why you need to replace it if you have a Braun you like and you prefer the coffee from there?
We had a Keurig and zero problems, but I just hated the waste of the pods and the expense, so we donated it. We have a Ninja coffee pot because I like iced coffee and it can make that for me and a pot of hot coffee for my husband.

I was gifted a nespresso virtuoso for Christmas. The coffee is a little strong, imo. I have found a couple I like. I find many of the pods taste alike, where the Keurig has more variety with pods. The nespresso has a richer flavor. My keurig is old but so far so good!

I had no interest in a Keurig after trying them at friends' houses a few times. DH's office had a Keurig for a while and went back to drip.

Then I stayed with a girlfriend and tried her Nespresso, came home and told DH I only wanted one thing for Christmas. 

The coffee is really good, easy to order and the pods are recycled. On the weekends we still make a full pot of drip coffee but during the week I love my daily Nespresso.

We only use filtered in ours and I'm still waiting for it to tell me it needs to be descaled after a couple years use.

I have a Keurig and a Nespresso in my office at work. I bought the Nespresso in November when I started this job. I only have a Keurig at home, but loving my Nespresso so will be buying one for home too eventually.

This is my model
www.qvc.com/Nespresso-Evoluo-Coffee-Machine-w-Milk-Frother-by-DeLonghi.product.K306667.html?sc=SRCH


QVC does really good deals on Nespresso. When I bought mine it was almost $100 less and came with 70 pods.

I have a mini Keurig that my son gave me for Christmas a couple of years ago. I've never really liked it, but I use it every day because itvwas a gift from my son. I use refillable pods and it makes better coffee than the one-use ones for less money. I even use really expensive coffee and it and it cost less than buying pods.

Before I got the Keurig, I used a little drip coffee maker. It made better coffee in the same amount of time as the Keurig. It was perfect for me as the only coffee drinker in the house. I highly recommend this over a pod machine.

www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DCC-450BK-Coffeemaker-Stainless-Steel-Carafe/dp/B0000A1ZMS

I have a Nespresso Lattissima Touch with a built in frother. I do not use it daily, mostly on weekends or days off. Like it, makes good Lattes but like regular coffee on a daily basis.

Let us know which Nespresso you decide on!  

We used to make Ice cubes out of left over coffee, and store them for the ole to hot cup of coffee or if someone wanted an iced coffee, because I hated throwing away good coffee and I couldnt figure out how to make less then a full pot and it taste good!  

The pods aren’t refillable but they can be recycled. 

I have a Nespresso Pixie and a Keurig. 

I definitely prefer the Nespresso.  There is no comparison in the coffee quality. I use the Keurig for hot water for tea and if I’m in the mood for a lighter brewed coffee. 

I buy the Starbucks or Peet’s brand Nespresso pods at Costco and occasionally order directly from Nespresso. 

You can get refillable pods for the Nespresso, made by third parties, not by Nespresso itself.