Has any bought and tried the coffee machine thats for sale in Aldi for 60 CHF?? Myself and my boyfriend were looking at it today but i dont want to get it if its a piece of junk!! And at that price it very easily could be!
Yes, the coffee is from capsules. The system has already been available in Switzerland for about 3 years (Coop, Fust). I like the taste. Compared to Nespresso I would describe the flavours of some of the coffees as slightly more 'robust', whereas Nespresso tends to be a bit 'sweeter' and 'fruitier'. Overall I can't fault the coffee at all. Just having a cup as I am writing.
Is this the one? Looks like the capsules would be interchangeable with Nespresso ones, and I've seen other cheap brands looking the same. Have you tried other ones?
Price of capsules is half that of Nespresso, the machine is solid and coffee tastes great. I can't fault it. I previously had another capsule machine (Solis 1 2 3 spresso) and when Migros stopped stocking the capsules I had to get a replacement. I ended up with the Aldi machine and have not regretted my choice.
I dont understand, why anybody would want to own a capsule coffee machine. You end up paying 3 times as much per cup, you are limited to buy your coffee in just 1 or 2 shops, and the capsules can not be reused, and take up a lot of space in the trash. Also the coffee shelf in the coop near me is several meter wide. There is at least 20 varieties of coffee, but only 4-5 capsule types. why would anybody want to pay so much more for getting limited in their choice of coffee ?
I do see the point in an office environment, where many people use it, but not in a private home.
And that exactly why im asking these questions! My man worry that it wasnt a very good coffee machine because it was so cheap but most of you speak quite highly of it!
My other worry was that if you could only buy the capsules in Aldi, once they decide to stop selling them your left with a pretty much useless coffee machine! But turns out you can buy them elsewhere!!
Thank you everyone for answering! I really appreciate it! Thinking maybe it might be a good idea to purchase one!
If anyone else has anything to add id love to hear it!
I have both a Nespresso coffe machine and the Aldi/Lidl coffe machine. Obviously the Nespresso one is better, with the bean grinder and such, but the Aldi/Lidl one surely doesn't fall short.
Also, I have very good experience with Aldi's customer service. When your product breaks within, and sometimes even after, the guarantee period, they don't hesitate to refund you or send you a new model. I've had an issue with a computer and a drilling machine - both were replaced or refunded.
Errr, let's get this straight, you have a Nespresso machine, which uses Nestlé's own capsules, and it has a grinder on it as well? Sounds unlikely to me.
In the interests of further education, should it be required, in a state of emergency ........... Did you know.....? You can also make an excellent big cup of coffee without a machine?
You merely ladel 2 spoons of ground coffee into a nice big Coke/water glass, add your sugar (if required), add hot water, stir, add your milk (if required), and in a few moments the grounds have sunk to the bottom, if not, another light stir settles them, and you have an excellent glass of coffee (old Turkish method of making coffee - learned from a building labourer who had no facilities, or money, for coffee machine).
I wish I`d known this method when after being invited for a brunch, the hostesses coffee machine would not function, and we were coffee-less!
That's just how my husband makes his coffee only without the milk and sugar! I thought he was crazy when I first saw it but he says it's fine. I'm glad to hear someone else does the same!
The Migros, like Denner, is now selling capsules that are compatible with the Nespresso machine, and these taste great and are less expensive than the Nespresso brand. Plus they make for an easy buy.