Nespresso machine.
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I have came close to buying one at Target when I've seen them on sale. The James Hoffman YouTube channel has some videos on Nespresso.
He's not a fan. Many of the Nespresso capsules are dark roast. Dark roast coffee is an easier way to hide inferior beans. I highly suggest you try some Starbucks Blonde or whatever light roast Nespresso offers if you drink black coffee.
He's not a fan. Many of the Nespresso capsules are dark roast. Dark roast coffee is an easier way to hide inferior beans. I highly suggest you try some Starbucks Blonde or whatever light roast Nespresso offers if you drink black coffee.
I had that machine. It worked well but the prices of the pods started to be too much for me.
One of my favorites was the Half Caff pod. That’s a good one for a late afternoon or early evening cup. It tastes good and you don’t have to worry about jitters.
I liked some of the espresso pods too.
Keeping the machine clean is essential.
One of my favorites was the Half Caff pod. That’s a good one for a late afternoon or early evening cup. It tastes good and you don’t have to worry about jitters.
I liked some of the espresso pods too.
Keeping the machine clean is essential.
Talk about nickel and diming, He's just another opinionI'll pass judgment after I've had a chance to go thru some pods.
Ignorance is bliss.
I have the original Nespresso (not vertuo) and really like Peet's Crema Scura pods. Not sure if they make them in vertuo format though.
they do have knockoff pods on Amazon, and a cheater cup that lets you use regular ground coffee
congrats
I ended up with one of these in a hotel room and got two pucks a day for free. Im curious what any responses might be.
I like the coffee these make but they remind me of a printer and ink model.
I go the other way with the more expensive automatic machine that I can put regular coffee beans into.
My friends love that stuff but I'm too cheap. 12 dollar 2.5lb bag of Starbucks beans from costco and a 20 dollar burr grinder and I make a 6 cup pot daily for pennies a cup. If I want a rare adhoc cup, I make a K-cup with a machine I had for years. The freshly ground coffee tastes better than any brew coffee you can buy. I drink black these days because the sugar gave me cavities.
I used to roll this way. Its a time and office proven deal.
I dont drink coffee in a way that doesn't waste half the pot, or witnessing it sitting there I feel compelled drink it all to avoid waste. Then I get the sweats and look like Im doing an impression of the raiders of the lost ark guy.
With an automatic your cost per cup (outside the machine) is the same as bulk and every cup is the first cup like a puck setup.
I will add I've had coffee from 3 different pod machines, several Keurigs, a Nespresso and some Italian pod system. The Nespresso was good-the best system.
I don't understand the popularity of Keurig. But I kinda envy my brother that is perfectly fine with his cheap canned Folgers. Being a snob like I am doesn't add value to my life.
I don't understand the popularity of Keurig. But I kinda envy my brother that is perfectly fine with his cheap canned Folgers. Being a snob like I am doesn't add value to my life.
more costly for sure BUT if i like something its worth it to ME. we are all thrifty with various things IMO. i was impressed by how HOT my aunts older Keurig made the coffee + she got Dunkin dark roast for me for good strong + tasty coffee, to each his own + i drink it black avoiding white death aka sugar!! i must add that Ollies has good priced K-cups with Arabic beans in a dark roast + wondering if i fill my own-girlfriends machine K-cups if it would be strong enough for ME!!
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I like a stronger brew, so mainly go with the Vertuo Stormio and Odacio. Be sure to descale/cleanse the unit occasionally per instructions.
Enjoy your Nespresso.
Enjoy your Nespresso.
Ahhh the sweats
In all seriousness I tried just drinking k cups, but the coffees just not on the same level as drip. I could drink 10 of those pods and not feel like I got enough caffeine. And I drink the dark roast which supposedly has less caffeine.
Actually the best coffee now that I think about it is strong as hell out of a percolator. My grandpa used to make that with fresh beans
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I bought my bride one of these last spring...gets used many times a day, and we can use whatever beans/milk/creamer we want. Love it! I did have a Senseo back in the day, and then the Keurig - we still break the Keurig out when we have company as that is what most folks are comfortable using. I can say the unit below BLOWS AWAY the cup that either of those two machines could make, and we are not bound to proprietary pods/cups/etc.
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Easily make 12 aromatic coffeehouse creations like Ristretto, Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato at the touch of a button. LatteGo tops milk varieties with silky smooth froth and can be cleaned in as little as 15 seconds. Adjust aroma and volume with the coffee customizer and save your preferences...
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it´s similar as ink printers. cheap machine, expensive cartridges.
i see 500g lavazza/tchibo bean bags for 10€. that´s only 20 nespreso cartridges.
We still have our Keurig, noticed that a lot of hotels we have been to have all Keurig machines in the room and lobby.I bought my bride one of these last spring...gets used many times a day, and we can use whatever beans/milk/creamer we want. Love it! I did have a Senseo back in the day, and then the Keurig - we still break the Keurig out when we have company as that is what most folks are comfortable using. I can say the unit below BLOWS AWAY the cup that either of those two machines could make, and we are not bound to proprietary pods/cups/etc.
Philips 5400 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine - LatteGo
Easily make 12 aromatic coffeehouse creations like Ristretto, Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato at the touch of a button. LatteGo tops milk varieties with silky smooth froth and can be cleaned in as little as 15 seconds. Adjust aroma and volume with the coffee customizer and save your preferences...
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