Nespresso VertuoPlus (ENV150)
Nespresso's popular Vertuo pod machine (made by De'Longhi). A removable plastic water tank feeds internal plastic lines, and hot water is driven through a capsule spun inside a plastic assembly - the same plastic water path as any pod system.
The verdict: Mostly plastic
The VertuoPlus is a pod machine, so its water path is plastic by design. Cold water sits in a removable ~1.2L plastic tank, is heated and moved through internal plastic lines, and is then driven through an aluminum capsule that the machine spins at high speed inside a plastic brew head and capsule holder. The capsule shell is aluminum, but it is handled, pierced, and spun by plastic components, and the water reaching it has already traveled through a plastic tank and plastic tubing. It's BPA-free and the aluminum capsules are recyclable, but there is no way to run hot water through this machine without it contacting plastic.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · Last reviewed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| water tank (~1.2L, removable) BPA-free plastic tank; cold water sits here before heating | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes primary |
| internal water lines / heating path hot water is moved through internal plastic tubing | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes primary 🔥 |
| brew head / capsule holder plastic assembly that holds, pierces, and spins the capsule while hot water passes through | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes primary 🔥 |
| capsule (consumable) aluminum shell, but handled inside the plastic brew head; recyclable via Nespresso | Aluminum | Yes primary 🔥 |
| exterior housing plastic body | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
The Nespresso VertuoPlus, manufactured for Nespresso by De'Longhi (model ENV150), is one of the most common capsule machines in US kitchens. Unlike Original-line Nespresso, Vertuo brews by spinning the capsule at high speed while hot water is forced through it. It runs on proprietary aluminum Vertuo capsules and brews from a removable ~1.2L reservoir.
Pros
- Fast, consistent single-serve coffee; aluminum capsules are recyclable
- BPA-free materials
Cons
- Same plastic-and-heat contact class as any pod machine - see the materials verdict
- Depends on single-use capsules and plastic plumbing to work
Categories: Espresso & Pod Machines
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- retailer https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-DeLonghi-ENV150B-Espresso-Machine/dp/B07YBTVVD5 VertuoPlus (ENV150) listing confirming removable ~1.2L water tank and capsule brewing
- manufacturer https://www.nespresso.com/sg/en/order/accessories/vertuo/vertuoplus-water-tank-and-lid replacement water tank and lid accessory - the tank is removable plastic
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