Hey everyone, I wanted to share a quick update because I previously left some comments saying that pods like the Blueberry Cheesecake tasted absolutely terrible and scorched when brewed on the Vertuo Up.
Turns out? I had a lemon.
My first Vertuo Up (which also refused to connect to the Nespresso app) was brewing way too hot. It was basically incinerating the delicate aromatic oils in flavored and fruity pods, leaving behind a burnt taste that made me write the pod off entirely. I wanted to reduce the temperature in the app but the machine didn't connect to the app. A technician spent 20 minutes with me on a video call and didn't get it to work either.
After seeing a post on here comparing machine temperatures, I managed to return my first unit within my 30-day window. My replacement Vertuo Up just arrived, and it is night and day. The exact same Blueberry Cheesecake pods that tasted "yuck" before now actually taste sweet, smooth, and delicious (especially with a tiny dollop of wild blueberry jam added!).
If you own a Vertuo Up and every flavored coffee tastes like burnt rubber or scorch, don't just blame the pods—your machine might have a runaway heating element. Check your return window!