Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima Review 2026: Mugs and Lattes in One Machine

This review is built from De'Longhi's and Nespresso's published specifications. Where listings disagree, for example on tank capacity, I give the range.

Vertuo Lattissima and its alternatives at a glance

Retailers list the Vertuo Lattissima tank at 1.6 to 1.7 L depending on market. Milk recipes include cappuccino, latte macchiato and hot milk foam; coffee sizes follow the Vertuo pod barcode.

Vertuo Lattissima (De'Longhi), black or white

The milk system is the point. Fill the milk container, attach it, and press cappuccino, latte macchiato or milk foam; the machine froths the milk and brews the pod into the same cup. Black coffee works like any other Vertuo machine, from espresso to a large mug.

Capacity suits a household: a tank of roughly 54 oz and a large capsule container. The trade-offs are size, since it is one of the bigger Vertuo machines, and milk care, because the milk container and its spout need rinsing after use and proper cleaning regularly.

Black and white versions are otherwise identical. Choose the one that suits your kitchen at the better price.

WhichCapsule note: If two people in the house want different drinks every morning, this is the most convenient single Vertuo machine.

Vertuo Lattissima vs Vertuo Next + Aeroccino

A Vertuo Next with an Aeroccino brews the same pods and makes milk foam in a separate jug. It costs less, adds the carafe size and lets you whip cold foam for iced lattes, but means two appliances and two steps per latte.

The integrated machine wins when milk drinks are daily and you want one button. The separate setup wins when lattes are occasional. Vertuo Next vs Vertuo Lattissima and VertuoPlus vs Vertuo Lattissima compare them.

WhichCapsule note: Daily lattes: Vertuo Lattissima. Weekly lattes: Vertuo Next and an Aeroccino.

Vertuo Lattissima vs Lattissima One

The Lattissima One is the Original-system equivalent: smaller, cheaper, with a one-drink milk jug and espresso-based milk drinks. It cannot brew a large mug of black coffee.

So the question is the black coffee. If anyone in the house wants mugs, the Vertuo Lattissima covers them; if everyone drinks espresso and milk drinks, the Lattissima One is the better value. Lattissima One vs Vertuo Lattissima has the details, and Vertuo Creatista vs Vertuo Lattissima covers the steam-wand alternative.

WhichCapsule note: Mugs and lattes: Vertuo Lattissima. Espresso and lattes only: Lattissima One.

Sources and buying checks

Specifications and maintenance: Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima assistance and the manual for the exact model sold in your country. This is a specification-based buying guide; we have not measured noise, durability or failure rates. Stated heat-up times are manufacturer figures, not total drink-preparation times. Tank-to-cup estimates exclude cleaning, rinse water and unusable water remaining in the tank. Check the selected seller, warranty region and bundle contents before checkout.

What people actually ask

Is the Vertuo Lattissima worth it?

For a household that drinks both large black coffees and milk drinks every day, yes. If lattes are occasional, a Vertuo Next with an Aeroccino costs less.

Vertuo Lattissima or Vertuo Creatista?

The Lattissima makes milk drinks at a button; the Creatista uses an automatic steam wand and a jug for café-style foam that you pour. See Vertuo Creatista vs Vertuo Lattissima.

Can it make iced lattes?

The milk system makes hot milk drinks. For an iced latte, brew over ice and add cold milk, or whip cold milk with a separate frother.

Does the Vertuo Lattissima leak?

Check that the milk container is clipped in and the tank is seated, and empty the drip tray regularly; our leak guide covers the rest. There is no published failure-rate data for this model.

How do you clean the milk system?

Rinse the milk container and spout after each use and wash them regularly as the manual describes. Leftover milk should go back in the fridge.

Can it use Original capsules?

No. It takes Vertuo pods only.

Who should buy which version

• Mugs for one person, lattes for another, every day: the Vertuo Lattissima.
• Occasional lattes: a Vertuo Next with an Aeroccino.
• Café-style foam and a little ritual: the Vertuo Creatista.
• Espresso-based milk drinks only: the Lattissima One.

The bottom line

The Vertuo Lattissima is the one-machine answer for a household that wants both big mugs and lattes without thinking about it. It earns its size and price when milk drinks are a daily habit; if they are not, a Vertuo Next and an Aeroccino are the better buy.

The Vertuo Lattissima page lists its specs and the pods it takes.