Sage Nespresso Vertuo Creatista SVE850BSS4EBL1 Brushed Stainless Steel

The Nespresso Vertuo Creatista has a modern design that immediately catches my eye. It has a professional look, thanks to the steam pipe and stainless steel housing. I tested the Vertuo Creatista and I'll tell you what I think.

Start making coffee right away The box contains a sample pack with different Vertuo capsules and a milk jug. So I immediately start making coffee. The capsules are for an espresso, double espresso, gran lungo and for a large mug of coffee. With this sample pack I can taste which flavor I like and which I don't like. Handy for when I'm going to buy new cups.

A push on the button I turn on the machine, after which it warms up very quickly. As soon as I make a cup of coffee, I push the lever to the right. This opens the capsule holder. There is a barcode on each Vertuo capsule. The Vertuo recognizes the barcode and knows which coffee it will make for you. I put the capsule in the holder and close the machine. At the touch of a button, the machine starts working. The coffees get a smooth crema layer.

Froth milk of barista quality A big plus of the Vertuo Creatista is the powerful steam pipe. For example, the quality of the milk foam is very high. The steam pipe works automatically, so I don't have much work on this. I fill the jug with milk and I choose between 3 different thicknesses and temperature settings via the push buttons. The manual contains a handy overview of which foam settings I can use for a cappuccino, latte or a flat white. This way you know the correct proportions for these coffee specialties. After this I pour the milk with the coffee myself. Nice to make a heart or a tulip with latte art. A downside is that the milk only foams after making coffee. This makes it take a little longer.

Low maintenance, except for the fingerprints Despite the device looking great on your countertop, you quickly leave fingerprints everywhere. So I recommend that you clean it well. It is very good in terms of maintenance. For example, the steam pipe rinses clean immediately after making coffee and I can easily wipe it with a cloth. In addition, I connect the Nespresso via Bluetooth to the app. I receive messages about any problems. What is especially beneficial is that I get support with descaling. This way I know exactly when it is due for descaling.

We had never heard of Nespresso Vertuo until I saw this machine. We thought it looked beautiful and as true luxury coffee lovers, the automatic milk frothing seemed very interesting to us. When we unpacked we were immediately sold! What a beautiful device, it really looks beautiful. In any case, build quality and choice of materials seem perfectly fine! But most importantly, how's the coffee? There is a Nespresso sample pack with 12 different cups to try out the different styles and flavors of coffee, so we can get started right away.

The machine recognizes the cup by a kind of barcode and automatically adjusts everything for that specific coffee. Top! There are cups for espresso (40ml), double espresso (80ml), lungo (150ml), mug (230ml) and even a carafe (535ml). In all cases it is a matter of inserting the cup, placing the correct size glass underneath and pressing the button once. The machine does its job very quietly and half a minute later the coffee is ready.

It's just as simple for the milk variations: a separate stainless steel frothing cup is included with measuring marks on it. The 'recipe booklet' indicates how full it should be with milk and which milk temperature and foam level should be selected, and thanks to a temperature sensor, the machine keeps track of how far the process is. For example, for a cappuccino, the recipe is 1, 2, 2: milk carafe to line 1, temperature and frothing quantity both at setting 2 and with 1 push of a button the milk is frothed completely automatically. It even indicates whether the milk should be added before or after brewing. To top it all off, there are coffee cups available for milk variations with different flavours: vanilla, hazelnut, caramel. These cups really give a noticeable taste as if there is such a syrup in it, without really tasting sweet. For example, a hazelnut cappuccino is made in no time!

Are there no downsides at all? Quite a few, for example, the cream layer of the coffee has a slightly different structure (less 'greasy/creamy' than with a normal espresso/piston machine). However, the taste is fine. Furthermore, the Vertuo cups are not yet available in supermarkets and must therefore be purchased online via Nespresso. These are not yet very cheap and also differ slightly per taste / size. And if you want to use the Nespresso carafe yourself (for the 535ml variants), make sure that it just doesn't fit underneath. So you will have to pour over here from a cup/container that does fit under the machine.

As you can see, we are really positively surprised by this beautiful Sage Vertuo Creatista and are very happy with it. So many different types of coffee can be made in an instant, really great. The downsides are only minor and we would definitely recommend this product for anyone who wants to make good coffee (with a focus on the milk variations) in an easy way!

I have owned the Nespresso Sage Vertuo coffee machine for a while now and am very satisfied. The machine has a sleek design and looks great in your kitchen. You can easily and quickly make different types of coffee with this machine. The coffee is delicious and rich in taste.

With the Vertuo Creatista you can easily make different types of coffee, from lattes to espressos. You can also easily adjust the size of your cups via the machine. The machine also has a pipe with which you can froth milk. The machine knows how to froth the milk based on the type of coffee you have chosen. This way you can easily make delicious lattes and cappuccinos.

Cleaning the machine is easy thanks to the automatic cleaning program. A disadvantage is the cups that you have to use, which are only for these types of machines. The cups are therefore quite pricey.