VERTUO
IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME

Take a break with Vertuo

In Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, coffee remains the most popular drink.
The average person drinks more than 130 litres per year, or around 20 million cups! It’s a passion enjoyed in many forms, although there’s a predilection for long extractions. Coffee is connected to a decidedly relaxed lifestyle and socialising. Take the time to enjoy a good coffee, give yourself a break and recharge your batteries....

WHAT ISVERTUO?

A new machine,
2 machine designs

VERTUO PLUS

It comes with an
innovative extraction
technique, CentrifusionTM.
Just press the buTTon, and the machine automatically reads the barcode printed
on each capsule, and takes care of the rest.
It couldn’t be easier.

MUG 230ml

199,00€

199,00€

199,00€

179,00€

199,00€

199,00€

199,00€

179,00€

More than half of the
Vertuo coffees are meant
for the 230ml mug, a generous
sizing to savour slowly.

learn more about Vertuo technology

FIVE
SIZES OF VERTUO CUPS

Select your cup size to discover
the matching coffees
ESPRESSO
40 ml
DOUBLE ESPRESSO
80 ml
GRAN LUNGO
150 ml
MUG
230 ml
ALTO
414 ml
DIAVOLITTO
DIAVOLITTO

A Washed Robusta from Guatemala
and Arabica from Latin America,
the Diavolitto is worthy of
its name. A fiery temperament
made for espresso.

Intensity 11

ALTISSIO
ALTISSIO

Dark roasting and a blend
of South American Arabica and
Robusta beans find the perfect balance between strong
and smooth.

Intensity 9

DECAFFEINATO INTENSO
DECAFFEINATO INTENSO

All the pleasure of a
full-bodied espresso with
dominant cocoa and fruity notes,
without the caffeine.

Intensity 7

VOLTESSO
VOLTESSO

Voltesso is lightly roasted,
and showcases the finesse of
South American Arabica beans.

Intensity 4

SCURO
SCURO

A real classic double espresso
with prominent smoky aromas
with notes of vanilla and cocoa.

Intensity 8

CHIARO
CHIARO

Light roasted Latin American
Arabica beans. A strong coffee
that nevertheless expresses
the blend’s woody notes.

Intensity 6

BIANCO LEGGERO
BIANCO LEGGERO

The light roasting of the
Barista Creations Bianco
Leggero brings out the caramel
and biscuit notes in this
blend of Indonesian and
Kenyan Arabica beans.

For all your milky coffees.

FORTADO
FORTADO

India brings the Robusta,
Colombia the Arabica. The result?
A powerful aroma with the
delicious bitterness of cocoa in a
Gran Lungo.

Intensity 8

ARONDIO
ARONDIO

Colombian Arabica with a dash of
Guatemalan Robusta, for a
delicate coffee with cereal notes.

Intensity 6

DECAFFEINATO ONTUOSO
DECAFFEINATO ONTUOSO

A smooth, gentle decaff with
malted notes from Brazilian
and Colombian beans.

Intensity 4

AFLORAZIO
AFLORAZIO

The Ethiopian Arabica produces
surprising, musky notes of wild
blueberry, with a floral accent.

Intensity 4

INTENSO
INTENSO

An incomparable length in the
mouth for this Intenso that is both
bright and dense, the perfect
alliance between Robusta
and Arabica beans.

Intensity 9

STORMIO
STORMIO

A magical encounter
between Nicaraguan
and Guatemalan Arabica
beans, woody
and spiced.

Intensity 8

ODACIO
ODACIO

Sharp and intense, Odacio is
an elegant coffee. It makes a
fruity impression in the
mouth before giving way to
a lasting smoothness.

Intensity 7

MASTER ORIGIN MEXICO
MASTER ORIGIN MEXICO

A wild, textured coffee, made with twice-washed Mexican Robusta and Arabica beans. A unique single origin coffee. Don’t miss out.

Intensity 7

MELOZIO
MELOZIO

Perfectly rounded, Melozio is lightly roasted and left to fully express the Brazilian bourbon and Central American Arabica.

Intensity 6

HAZELINO
HAZELINO

Brazil and Central America
top the bill, but the star of the
show is the hazelnut, which gives
this Hazelino all of its
gourmet character.

Intensity 6

CARAMELIZIO
CARAMELIZIO

Caramel dominates,
of course, as the perfect
pairing for the evenly
roasted Arabica beans
from Central America
and Brazil.

Intensity 6

VANIZIO
VANIZIO

The vanilla notes
bring a unique delicacy and
creaminess to this
smooth Vanizio.

Intensity 6

DECAFFEINATO
DECAFFEINATO

Colombian and Costa Rican Arabica
beans join forces
in this long, rounded,
and aromatic decaff.

Intensity 6

MASTER ORIGIN COLOMBIA
MASTER ORIGIN COLOMBIA

An outstanding original coffee, from the Colombian mountains. Smooth, fruity, and full-bodied. And Fairtrade!

Intensity 5

HALF CAFFEINATO
HALF CAFFEINATO

The best of both worlds,
with a creamy blend of
standard
and decaffeinated
Arabica beans.

Intensity 5

GIORNIO
GIORNIO

Floral and acidic notes
for this Giornio with its
African beans from
Kenya and Ethiopia.

Intensity 4

ELVAZIO
ELVAZIO

A light body and wonderful
acidity... Elvazio will satisfy
coffee-drinkers looking for a fresh,
floral, and fruity coffee.

Intensity 4

ELVAZIO
SOLELIO

The smoothest of all,
and the perfect way to start
the
day. Kenya and Colombia provide
the beans, with
delicate notes
of red berries.

Intensity 2

BIANCO FORTE
BIANCO FORTE

An intense coffee best enjoyed
with milk in a 230ml mug to
appreciate its generous
cereal notes.

For all your milkbased coffees.

ALTO INTENSO
ALTO INTENSO

The range’s other giant.
A thick, intense crema with a
rounded, malty mouthfeel and
XXL extraction.

Intensity 7

ALTO DOLCE
ALTO DOLCE

One of the biggest in the range,
with a 414 ml extraction so
that you can really savour
its notes of caramel and toast.

Intensity 4

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FAIR PLEASURE
Guaranteeing fair business relationships with producers
and protecting natural ecosystems and human communities in the countries where
Nespresso sources its coffees is one of our main objectives. Thus, 93% of our coffees –
Vertuo range included – are part of the AAA Sustainable QualityTM Program, a partnership
between Nespresso and the Rainforest Alliance, which supports 100,000 growers in 13
countries, with support from almost 450 agronomists in the field.

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IN PRAISE OF
SLOW

Discover our tips to slow down

When you need a break, what do you do to restore life’s balance? A long walk in the countryside, meditation, time in the garden... in Belgium and Luxembourg, boredom is no longer in fashion. Here’s a selection of the latest trends to unwind, illustrated by three young influencers who savour the hours as they pass... with a nice cup of Vertuo.

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Meditation & yoga
With hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts, yoga and meditation can now be found all over Belgium and Luxembourg. To find the kind that’s right for you, contact your local federation (yogafederatie.be, federationbelgeyoga.be,
yoga-federation.lu)

Board Games
Kings & Queens Café in Brussels and The Playground in Antwerp are both fine ambassadors for the new wave of board game cafes. With their modern decor and Scandinavian vibes, customers of all ages are initiated into slow fun in a welcoming atmosphere. In Luxembourg, we’d head straight for Spillfabrik, the benchmark. And of course there’s the Brussels Games Festival.

Urban gardening
Looking for the community garden of your dreams? Your best bet is to contact the bodies that manage and certify these activities. In Flanders, Antwerp is the liveliest city (antwerpen.be, search for “volkstuinen”). And there’s just as wide a choice in Brussels (environnement.brussels, search for “potagers collectifs”). In Wallonia, you find the real gems in Charleroi
(ville-fertile.be)

Trail running
The greatest challenge of all, La Bouillonnante (la-bouillonnante.org) is without a doubt the best race in Belgium and Luxembourg.
You only need one address to find out all you need to know about races and events: betrail.run

déborah gillyns’ VERTUO MOMENT

When I come back from the gym,
where I go every day, I like to make an
Arondio cappuccino in a 230ml Vertuo mug.
I make it with lactose-free or soy milk.
When I’m cooking, I like to make a Hazelino
in a View Mug Alto, also with milk. I love its hazelnut notes. 

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arondio

arondio
coffee capsule

azelino

Hazelino
coffee capsule

THE AROMA OF FRESH BREAD FILLS THE ROOM. IN THE OVEN, TWO LOAVES OF SOURDOUGH ARE SLOWLY BAKING. On the kitchen table, there are chocolate chips, lemons, praline, and a selection of colourful Vertuo capsules... You don’t have to search very hard to find out how Déborah Gillyns relaxes. For as long as she can remember, this 28 year-old woman has been passionate about food, and baking in particular. “When I was five, I baked my own birthday cake”, she confesses with a smile. “And I’ve never stopped baking since. After uni, I wanted to open my own restaurant, but instead I worked at Sang-Hoon Degeimbre in Brussels for a year and a half. It was a rewarding experience that cemented my vocation: chocolate. I started a chocolatier course a year ago. Once I finish, I’ll open a chocolate shop in the USA, in Brooklyn.” Sitting in the pale late autumn light, an Arondio cappuccino in hand,Déborah is circumspect as she talks about her status as an influencer and her 28,000+ followers on Instagram (@debbyfoodilicious). “The visibility isn’t an end in itself. I mainly use it to promote my work with chocolate and to share my experience with people looking for inspiration. I help them discover the amazing Vertuo coffees, for example. The range is so varied, from really fruity to more full-bodied. It’s easy to come up with loads of gourmet pairings... with chocolate, of course!

My Vertuo Plus Titane machine is really easy to use. You just press the button and it takes care of the rest. It also makes really big coffees, and that’s perfect for me as I like to drink coffee with milk.”
DéBORAH CLOSE
 
AMYLIA DE SCHEPPER’S VERTUO MOMENT

For Sunday brunch,
I go for a balanced coffee, a Giornio in a 230ml Vertuo mug.
I drink it black, although I do like a nice cappuccino. When I set
off for work, I take a 414ml Alto Dolce in my Vertuo Travel Mug.
And I’m ready for my daily commute 

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Giornio

Giornio
coffee capsule

ALTO DOLCE

ALTO DOLCE
coffee capsule

I’VE ALWAYS LOVED BEING THE HOSTESS, HAVING FRIENDS ROUND Making some food and creating a warm atmosphere so everyone can relax. I think that’s what makes me feel at ease most, being close to my loved ones and enjoying unique moments with them.” And this passion for food that brings people together is far more than just a mo. o for Amylia De Schepper. Her 18,000 followers on Instagram (@cookameal) and the 30,000 monthly visits to her Cookameal blog have seen the young thirty-something create a real community. Through her recipes and travel tales, she sketches a landscape full of smiles and human warmth, affirming the joys of “framily”, all those people who defy the border between friends and family. “I work in a bank and my husband is a DJ. We have very busy lives so I try to make the time we spend together really count. There’s nothing like a Sunday brunch for two, with a nice cup of coffee and my famous waffles to get our fill of positive energy. The new Vertuo capsules are perfect for this. The Vertuo Plus machine adjusts the temperature to the type of coffee, and we get to enjoy a long extraction that stays nice and hot all the way to the bottom.” Amylia lives in Antwerp and works in Brussels. To escape from the commuter rat race, she travels by bike and train.

She takes it easy on her bike to Berchem station, bringing her Vertuo Travel Mug, and then uses the train journey to dream up her next recipe, and make some notes and outlines for stories and posts for her blog.
AMYLIA CLOSE
 
AMAËL HAZZA’S VERTUO MOMENT

I have my first coffee of the day in bed or
on the sofa, checking my Instagram feed or reading the news,
with a Master Origin Colombia in a 230ml Vertuo mug. When
I take a break at work, I like a smaller coffee, like a Double
Espresso Chiaro in an 80ml Vertuo double espresso glass. 

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MASTER ORIGIN COLOMBIA

MASTER ORIGIN COLOMBIA
coffee capsule

azelino

CHIARO
coffee capsule

LEAVING HIS HOME REGION OF GARD (FRANCE) BEHIND, HE MOVED TO BRUSSELS IN 2011 TO STUDY ARCHITECTURE AT LA CAMBRE And Amaël Hazza never left. “I was looking for a vibrant but accessible city. And that’s what I found here. Architecture is my passion and my profession. I’m a city-boy at heart. I like to grab my Fuji XT-20 and roam the streets photographing buildings. It takes time to uncover the secrets of a building, tower block, or house. Time to lose yourself, too, and achieve a kind of serenity, let it all soak in.” The pure, vibrant beauty of Amaël’s photos resulted in an Instagram profile (@a_m_a_d_e_u_s) with 38,000 followers. “This social media success came to me by surprise. Nowadays, I limit myself to one photo every day. If I posted everything I shot there’d be a deluge of images.” n the shelves of his apartment in Anderlecht, Rencontres d’Arles brochures stand alongside issues of the Ideat design magazine, and a gleaming new Vertuo Plus Silver co. ee machine. “I’m a coffee fanatic. When I was li. le, my parents let me dip my biscuits in an Americano. I’ve always been fond of these roasted, bitter flavours. I love the new Vertuo range. The extractions are perfect, with an amazing dense, rich crema. It’s easy to make exactly the coffee you want, from a quick espresso to a lungo, depending on the time of day. With everything I buy, I place great importance on the environmental and Fairtrade aspect. This is especially true for products that come from far away. The Fair Trade certification is essential. That’s one of the reasons I like Master Origin Colombia.
AMAËL CLOSE
 

THE ART OF CREMA

The secrets of this
legendary foam

That delicate layer of light brown foam that tops your Nespresso coffee: where does it come from?
Why is it important? How can you get it?
Britta Folmer, Coffee Science & Nutrition Manager at Nespresso, knows all there is to know.
And she’s here to answer all of your questions.

6 facts about crema you
didn't know yet

 
 
 
 
 
 
What is the crema?

It’s that dense golden foam that covers
the coffee and distinguishes an espresso from other
forms of extraction. Coffee-lovers particularly
like the contrast between the strong coffee and the delicate crema. When we developed Vertuo,
we wanted to create high-quality long extractions,
but also add a touch of originality,
something unexpected in larger cups.
The crema immediately appeared
as the solution to this challenge.
We took the iconic standards of the espresso
and transposed them onto longer extractions,
for the perfect tasting experience.

What makes a good crema?

It needs to be made up of tiny bubbles.
It should be generous, and remain stable while you drink.
For baristas, the crema is the sign of a successful extraction.
It is also often used as the benchmark for configuring
their percolators.

Why is it so important for coffee-tasting?

Visually, first of all, the crema awakens the senses.
It helps to free the aromas. It gives the coffee a more
pronounced fragrance as the roasted notes are pushed
to the fore. This is due to the presence of
microbubbles that, as they pop, free their full flavour
and give you that full aromatic experience.
The crema also affects the taste.
It gives a creamy mouthfeel which also helps
you appreciate the roasted notes.

What should it look like?

First of all, you need to look at the colour and the
size of the bubbles. The crema shouldn’t be too
thin and should cover the whole surface
of the coffee. You can use a transparent glass
to easily measure it. Also listen to the crema before
sampling your brew. It’s almost as if it sings.
Bring your ear near the cup and
you’ll hear little bubbles popping.

How can you combine crema and milk?

For great latte art in your cappuccino and a real
contrast in colours, you need a good quality crema.
During tasting, the crema and the milk foam
will blend together for a perfect
gourmet balance.

What are the mistakes to avoid?

The crema should be an integral part of your
coffee ritual. There are no good or bad habits.
Appreciate its appearance, mix it with the coffee,
or taste it with a spoon... Personally,
I like to stir the bottom of my cup to release
all of the crema it contains, and savour
it to the very last drop.

Discover Passion for Colombia Coffee
Discover the Blonde Chocolate Viennois

AN INVITATION ON
TWO JOURNEYS

A chocolate symphony or tropical notes, flavour knows no borders and the Vertuo range
invites to explore coffees from
all horizons. Get inspired by
our exclusive recipes and
let your creativity do
the rest!

Master Origin Mexico

Master Origin Mexico

Vertuo Double Espresso Cup

Vertuo Double Espresso Cup

Blond Chocolate

Blond Chocolate

Nespresso Barista

Nespresso Barista

View Recipe Glasses

View Recipe Glasses

Bianco Forte

Bianco Forte

Passion for Colombian Coffee with Master Origin Colombia

The full richness of Colombian coffee and passionately grown beans give this new recipe an Amazonian feel, concocted with 100% Fairtrade Master Origin Colombia.

Ingredients

  • 1 capsule of Vertuo Master Origin Colombia (230ml)
  • 1/2 passion fruit
  • 20ml passion fruit syrup
  • 7 ice cubes.

Preparation

  • Pour the passion fruit syrup into a Recipe Glass
  • Add 7 ice cubes
  • Press the passion fruit pulp and add to mix with seeds
  • Pour Master Origin Colombia straight over it all.

MASTER ORIGIN COLOMBIA
coffee capsule

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Blonde chocolate viennois with Barista Creations Bianco Leggero

A thick layer of whipped cream atop 80ml of Barista Creations Bianco Leggero, topped with white chocolate chips... This extravagantly decadent Viennois is sure to make an impression.

Ingredients

  • 1 capsule of Vertuo Barista Creations Bianco Leggero (80ml)
  • 100ml of liquid cream
  • 2 squares of Nespresso white chocolate with caramel

Preparation

  • Pour an extraction of Barista Creations Bianco Leggero into a Vertuo double espresso glass
  • Add 100ml of cream in a siphon and puncture one gas canister
  • Shake
  • Top the coffee with whipped cream
  • Grate the Nespresso white chocolate with caramel over the cream.

BIANCO LEGGERO
coffee capsule

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