After years of relying on soda to caffeinate me, I recently decided I wanted to replace my fizzy drinks with coffee. I like the idea of a morning ritual, plus I wanted to cut down on my sugar intake.

(Nespresso machines are not compatible with any other brands’ pods.) The machine comes in 13 colors, including Matte Black Chrome, Coconut White and Pacific Blue. At 7.9 pounds, this is the lightest ...