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Smart slim pod machine · MD1-ME-GR-NE
NespressoVertuo Up
A clever evolution of Vertuo: fast, slim and easier to position thanks to its rotating tank, with app connectivity and seven cup sizes but the usual closed-capsule economics.
Best forSmall kitchens wanting quick, consistent long coffees and a flexible water-tank position
Think twice ifFresh-ground espresso, low capsule waste or buyers who want a milk system included
Lowest reference snapshot£179at Nespresso
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Quick pros & cons
What it gets right—and what it asks of you.
Pros
✓Three-second heat-up and one-button barcode brewing
✓Rotating tank changes the footprint for narrow or shallow spaces
✓Seven drink sizes and Coffee Creations mode broaden the menu
✓Wi-Fi and app connection support updates and maintenance alerts
Cons
–Locked to Nespresso Vertuo capsules
–Exact width and depth change with the tank position
–No milk frother is included in the base machine
Where to buy
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Archived range · 2 August 2026£179
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Structured specifications
The numbers that affect daily use.
- Width
- 12–22 cm
- Depth
- 39–49 cm
- Height
- 25.5 cm
- Heat system
- Rapid thermoblock
- Water tank
- 1.4 L rotating tank
- Grinder
- Not required; Vertuo capsules
- Pressure
- Centrifusion; pump pressure not stated
- Milk
- None included
- Warranty
- Check Nespresso UK terms for the exact colour and model
Evidence and provenance
What this page is based on.
Nespresso product information
Used for the model identity, dimensions, systems and warranty details shown above.
Open manufacturer source ↗Ben Murrell, editor
This is a desk-researched verdict. The score weighs capability, workflow, ownership trade-offs, kitchen fit and value; it is not an owner star rating.
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Review the checked listings ↑Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
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Rotate the water tank to suit the available counter space
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Insert a Vertuo capsule and close the head
- 03
Press once for barcode-led brewing or use Coffee Creations mode
- 04
Eject the used capsule after brewing
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Follow app or machine prompts for rinsing and descaling
Own this machine?
Open Vertuo Up maintenance guide →Use the exact-model care plan.
Separate the after-use milk and coffee routine from weekly cleaning, filter changes and prompt-led descaling.
Something not working?
Troubleshoot Vertuo Up →Diagnose the symptom safely.
Work through flow, grinder, milk, warning, cleaning and leak checks written for the exact MD1-ME-GR-NE model.
Complete the coffee station
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