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3 products in Pod & Capsule Machines · Under $150

Nespresso Essenza Mini
7.9
Nespresso Researched

Essenza Mini

The smallest, cheapest way into Original-line espresso — barely bigger than a mug.

Tiny kitchensBudget pods
Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe
7.8
Nespresso Researched

Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe

The cheapest current route into Vertuo — five cup sizes, a side-mounted tank, and a footprint built for a small counter.

Cheapest way into VertuoSmall counters
Keurig K-Café SMART
7.7
Keurig Researched

K-Café SMART

The K-Cup machine for households that also want lattes — a built-in frother handles the milk the rest of the Keurig line ignores.

Lattes from K-CupsHouseholds split between coffee and milk drinks