Nespresso Capsules

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Best thing since slice bread... we should gang up and bully Nespresso to open a boutique in Dietikon

42
Sorry all I find the waste of aluminum absolute appalling, after car satnav's and cell phones the most useless gewgaw on the market.

However for all those already too far in the clutches of Nespresso to care, uncle Slammer has the solution for y' all coffee drinkers.

Fill 'em yourself.

http://www.typeer.de/beitrag/Nespres...fuellen/27290/

it is in German, but you can get the guist and save a lot of money.

43
How many people have the time to re-stuff their Nespresso capsules?

Why not recycle them instead? Would save you a bundle on alu foil...

44
I recycle mine at the recycling centre here in Dietikon when i take the rest of my recycling, no need to go to any shop, they have an enormous bucket full of all different capsules types and makes... easy peasy...

45
It may be a method to wean people off their Nespresso addiction.

For me I use loose coffee grounds and a plunger style coffee maker

46
Good lord, that really is the tight-wad to beat them all. That's coming from a tight-wad

Just buy a normal expresso machine, I did.

47
The alternative is to drink tea.. Earl Gray with a few sprigs of Lapaong suchong.

48
I used to make coffee with a French press but switched to Nespresso.

A few years ago, there was quite a bit of press about the risks of unfiltered coffee, although I guess that Nespresso also falls into that category.

If you favor your coffee made in those elegant French press coffeepots, it may be time to switch to a filtered method. A randomized, crossover trial comparing unfiltered coffee against other beverages like water, tea, and hot chocolate showed elevated homocysteine levels in the coffee group. Homocysteine has been shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Unfiltered coffee also contains diterpenes, cholesterol-raising substances, which are removed when coffee is filtered. Your best bet would be to cultivate a taste for tea, especially green tea, which numerous studies have shown to have heart-healthy and cancer-preventing benefits. If you choose to stick with coffee, use a filtered method.

(American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2000, Vol. 71, No. 2, pp. 480-484)

49
I buy the capsules from http://www.nespresso.com/#/ch/de

You pay no postage if your order for 200 Fr minimum.

50
You can order them by post or pick them up in Nesspresso shops the ones I know of are located in St Francois Lausanne or Paudex ( route de lac ) canton Vaud

51
Ok, so I bought the wife a Nespresso Machine for her birthday yesterday as it's something she's always wanted and she is someone who is very hard to please. Finally I got her something that she liked .

I am confused though. All I want are capsules to make a good straight Espresso that you can get in a decent coffee shop / café. I received a sample of 16 diffrent nespresso capsules, none of which are called Espresso! Which one should I buy?

I got:

Ristretto, Arpeggio, Roma, Livanto, Capriccio, Volluto, Indriya, Rosabaya, Dulsao, Cosi.

The remainder are either Lungo (tall coffees) or Decaf.

I have guests coming over tomorrow night and really don't have the time or will to try all samples before in order to know which one to buy. Ristretto, I like but it is too strong for the wife. Please help!

52
I very much like the Roma for straight espresso (and the Livanto).

but I'll bet they'd love to advise you at your local Nespresso boutique!

53
my tip, if you are short of time and Ristretto is too strong head for the Roma variety, one of my favourites, as close as it gets to a proper italian espresso

In the long term, try all the varietiesw in the welcome pack and make up your mind on the 4-5 you really like and stick to those ones ( I picked Ristretto, Roma, Decaffeinato Internso, Fortissio Lungo and Dulsao)

54
I only tend to drink coffee at home during weekends, so could not justify the cost of getting a DIY espresso machine although they look fantastic.

Seems easier with the Nespresso system. Personally like Roma for espressos and the Purple ones for Cappuccinos. Double purples and a heavy dollop of foam in a large cup with a cooked breakfast on a Sunday morning = heaven.

55
There is a good comparator here:

http://www.nespresso.com/#/ch/en/cof...so/grands_crus

The intensity rating system is quite accurate. I use Ristretto 10/10 and Roma 8/10 for expresso and cafe latte. 6/10 and below are brown water to me

56
Thanks a lot people. Just tried a couple.

Ristretto is perfect for me and Roma for wifey.

57
Take a look at their website:

http://www1.nespresso.com/precom/n_selecteur_uk_en.html

58
former boss of Nespresso is launching his own brand of capsules which are biodegradable and cheaper...

here article in German...production starting soon and the big chaines are interested and lined-up to buy

http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/wirtscha...story/16965932

59
that's great but who will his advertising campaign feature?

60
I wonder if he is able to keep the capsules air tight.