Find the right Nespresso for you.

Original capsules are small and brew short, espresso-style drinks under high pressure. Vertuo capsules are larger, carry a barcode on the rim and brew bigger cups from a spinning capsule. The two systems use different capsules and machines, so choose the system first.

The number is the capsule's intensity on a scale of 1 to 13, built from body, bitterness and roast. It is not a caffeine count. Lower numbers taste lighter and sweeter; higher numbers taste darker and bolder, and stand up well to milk.

Colours help you recognize a named coffee, but they are not a strength code. Read the capsule name, the system (Original or Vertuo) and the intensity number on the sleeve before you buy.

Start with the drinks you make most: short espresso, a larger coffee or milk drinks. Then check counter space, water tank size and whether you want a built-in milk system. The machine finder ranks matches from your answers and explains each one.

Follow your machine's descaling indicator and manual. Hard water scales a machine faster, so you may need to descale more often. Our step-by-step guide covers the process for Original and Vertuo machines.

Original machines accept Original-compatible capsules from many other brands. Vertuo machines are far more limited and mainly use capsules sold by Nespresso and its licensed partners. Never force a capsule into a machine of the other system.

Prices and stock change often, so we do not show them as fact. Our buttons open the current Amazon listing so you can check price, availability and the exact model before you buy.

Buy the UK version: UK machines run on 230 V with a three-pin plug. US-spec machines are built for 120 V and should not be used with a plug adaptor. The same models are often sold in the UK under the Krups, De'Longhi or Magimix name.