Nespresso Vertuo Pop vs Ninja Luxe Café Premier
It depends on the budget and how much coffee you drink. One or two coffees a day, no fuss? Get the Vertuo Pop. Real espresso and milky drinks? Get the Luxe Café Premier.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier
Real espresso with a built-in grinder and scale that guide you, plus filter and cold brew.
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The Vertuo Pop costs very little, takes up almost no space and has nothing to clean, but pods add up and milk needs a separate frother. The Ninja grinds fresh beans for real espresso, froths milk by itself and makes filter and cold brew, for several times the price.
- —You drink one or two coffees a day.
- —You want zero cleaning.
- —You're short on counter space.
- —You want café-style espresso.
- —You drink milky coffee and want it frothed for you.
- —You'd also drink filter coffee or cold brew.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Very cheap to buy
- +Tiny and no mess
- +Coffee in under a minute
- −Pods only from Nespresso — no cheaper third-party options.
- −Milk needs a separate frother.
- +Grinder and scale that guide you
- +Hands-free milk frothing
- +Espresso, filter and cold brew
- −It's bulky, so measure under your cupboards.
- −The grind dial can be stiff.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Vertuo Pop worth it?
- Is the Luxe Café Premier worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.