The $119 Nespresso Machine and pod thoughts

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If you're going to make the leap to a real espresso machine, budget in the cost of a real espresso grinder to go with it. The grinder is key to getting good results. I bought my grinder 25 years ago from a restaurant supply house. Best $300 I ever spent.
 
ripcord said:
If you're going to make the leap to a real espresso machine, budget in the cost of a real espresso grinder to go with it. The grinder is key to getting good results. I bought my grinder 25 years ago from a restaurant supply house. Best $300 I ever spent.
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My grinder does decent espresso, but good idea.
 
Pablo said:
When this dude takes a dump, yep. Real machine. I've been whispering it to the Treasurer as she sleeps, so should be an easy buy :p
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It's been outstanding thus far. It's in the kitchen at our beach house so it it doesn't get daily use. But it makes excellent espresso. It will get a workout starting Friday. Beach is awesome between Thanksgiving-Christmas.
I love espresso but not the process to get there with a semiautomatic machine. Plus, this supplements my Moccamaster and Delonghi grinder for drip.
 
Using this machine for the last few weeks. Works well, quality of the coffee is not so well. A nearby mall has a store that only sells these pods, so I will see if I can find a better quality pod.
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GON said:
The company that markets (not sure if they are the manufacturer) of the pods is B Company Coffee.

https://beyourownbarista.today/collections/capsules
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Are the capsules aluminum (best) or plastic (garbage)?

Are they pressurized? (filled with CO2)

You can sacrifice one and smell the coffee. Good capsules - the coffee actually smells like it was just ground.

They are not really claiming Nespresso are they?
 
Pablo said:
Are the capsules aluminum (best) or plastic (garbage)?

Are they pressurized? (filled with CO2)

You can sacrifice one and smell the coffee. Good capsules - the coffee actually smells like it was just ground.

They are not really claiming Nespresso are they?
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The capsules are plastic, and I just burst one open and zero signs of pressurization.

Thanks for information on the capsules. Later today I will head to the Nespresso store at the mall and check out aluminum pressurized capsules.
 
GON said:
The capsules are plastic, and I just burst one open and zero signs of pressurization.

Thanks for information on the capsules. Later today I will head to the Nespresso store at the mall and check out aluminum pressurized capsules.
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The positive pressure is just a back fill. Not much just enough to displace the oxygen. Oh it could very well be N2, not carbon dioxide you get the picture
 
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GON said:
The capsules are plastic, and I just burst one open and zero signs of pressurization.

Thanks for information on the capsules. Later today I will head to the Nespresso store at the mall and check out aluminum pressurized capsules.
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Are there any large grocery stores near you or even Target? Check if they carry Peet's nespresso pods - these are good quality. #9 is my favorite...

https://www.target.com/p/peet-39-s-...capsules-10ct-1-87oz/-/A-53438832#lnk=sametab

My local Meijer stores have these on sale every now and then - that's when I stock up. :)
 
GON said:
Thanks for information on the capsules. Later today I will head to the Nespresso store at the mall and check out aluminum pressurized capsules.
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It's probably a fake Nespresso store!

No Target stores in XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

But a decent large western type market store near a metro area might have them.
 
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