We had a Nespresso machine for years and loved it. When it finally gave up the ghost, we decided to go for the Nespresso Vertuo. I wish we hadn’t. You can’t use any other makes and they have stopped my favourite. DH liked it as it gave him a large black but he doesn’t use it now either. On holiday in Venice in September we bought a wee Lavazza Carmencita Pop. So we now use ground coffee, and it’s lovely. However the little pot just does two so I bought another and we now have two little pots for when we need more! Might have been better to have a bigger one as the second but too late now. I really would still like an original Nespresso machine again as there seems to be a choice of coffee makes to fit those now. I don’t think I’ll be buying any more Vertuo pods though. It seems that you have to use things to find that you don’t like them. I hope you find one that you like. (I would add that the Lavazza pot that I ordered online here in Scotland was a lot cheaper than the one we bought in Venice! ?)
Good Morning Sunday 14th June 2026
Retiring and living frugally in money from downsizing after years of stress
