Of all the espresso machine reviews I’ve scoured, the Nespresso Vertuo Plus consistently earns high marks for being one of the best single-serve coffeemakers that brews both coffee and espresso.

Thankfully, a family member saw my plight and gifted me the cute and compact Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ ... so you can recycle a bunch at once. Plus, it's super cute and comes in eight fun colors ...