Nespresso
 

What's this all about? I see a fancy new store has opened in Perth (where Quiksilver used to be) and it's always busy. I don't drink coffee but it all looks a bit OTT to me.

What's the deal?

Re: Nespresso
 

I didn't know, until I just googled it, that Nespresso is actually Nestle Nespresso . . . which makes Nespresso, Nescafe (shudder) in little tin foil satchets . . . 'coffee' for people who don't like coffee.

Re: Nespresso
 

Ok for free at work. I would not pay for it.

Re: Nespresso
 

Really handy, compact and easy to clean machines. I looked at them a few years ago but couldn't bring myself to buy one for a number of reasons.

1. I'd need at least 3 of the larger pods to make one cup of coffee, and I drink two a day.
   
2. They only sell one fairtrade coffee, and it's not great.
   
3. I couldn't justify the amount of waste made by all those little tin pods.

So I continue with a plunger that cost about $17, and I still make great coffee.

Re: Nespresso
 

We have it work, although they are shaped like discs instead of cup shaped

Re: Nespresso
 

At a bit less than a dollar a pod that makes for an expensive habit.

Re: Nespresso
 

Well I do like my coffee and that wouldn't be a huge issue, but the other two and then that one added up to a complete no-no. They told me the pods can be recycled but it's still not environmentally sound.

Hmmm some interesting stats on here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nespresso

edit: Interesting to a data saddo like me, at least ;)

Re: Nespresso
 

How about it just being Nestle? Bastards the lot of them.

http://info.babymilkaction.org/nestlefree

Re: Nespresso
 

We have one in the tea room at work and one of the girls buys pods in bulk at Meyer, but I don't bother. The coffee is shite so I'd rather walk 2 blocks to Cafe 54 for a decent cup of coffee.

Re: Nespresso
 

We have one at home and love it. No mess and even I can operate it. Top of the range here is about $800 -900.

Bought the same in John Lewis for £195 plus a £50 cash back. Lugged it through Heathrow and reclaimed the 20% VAT.

Now drink the coffee with sugar and a huge smug look on my face. :p

TD

Re: Nespresso
 

Well yes, there is that too. And orang utan killers.

Re: Nespresso
 

:thumbup:

Re: Nespresso
 

Aldi do a similar machine and Pods for half the price and better taste

Re: Nespresso
 

True. :thumbup:

Re: Nespresso
 

Yup saw a blind taste test on TV with a bunch of ladies wot lunch and they all liked the Aldi stuff.

Re: Nespresso
 

However my Gaggia machine does it even better and cheaper. :thumbsup:

Re: Nespresso
 

So does my £5 Ikea cafetiere and Asda Extra Special Colombian Ground:thumbsup:

Re: Nespresso
 

Our boss was given one for work- it is vile. (I drink fairtrade decaff made with a cafetiere - refuse to say plunger unless forced- but it is easy to use if you want to do so.) I killed the 30 year old coffee filter machine, so in a way it is my fault. The boss is into technology, and was after a coffee machine anyway, so she used it as an excuse to get the new one.

Re: Nespresso
 

For me the best has to be a half decent espresso maker. I tried Nespresso and it was crap.

Re: Nespresso
 

Got one of those boudin coffee plunger in an insulated mug things... Its bloody excellent... Makes a decent vat of coffee and you dont have to share... Coz its to go ...for one:thumbsup:

Re: Nespresso
 

Yep I have a couple of those - take the smaller one on holiday with me too so I'm not subjected to those stale little sachets you find in most hotel rooms. I also have a couple these, including one for the office: http://www.homewareheadquarters.com....id=97&catid=19

Don't believe in paying good money for a takeaway coffee that tastes like dishwater, in a cup that can only usually become landfill.