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Nespresso coffee makers - are they any good?

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turnipvontrapp · 19/09/2011 22:16

We tried one on holiday and DH liked them but are they rubbish compared to other coffee makers and are the capsule things expensive?

All advice gratefully received! Brew

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Florin · 19/09/2011 22:26

My dh got one about a month ago and loves it, it's so quick and easy and very clean. Lots of different capsules to choose from. He gets the pods from selfridges but you can also buy them online. The pods work out at 39p each.

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turnipvontrapp · 19/09/2011 22:28

Do they cost 39p from selfridges or online? That;s the bit thats putting me off, mind you I suppose if you compare it to costa coffee then its cheap!

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verysmellyeli · 19/09/2011 22:31

I love love love our machine. Best investment ever. I use it everyday. It has enhanced my life (I am so shallow. I do not work for Nespresso) - I love having an espresso after a meal. And it has meant shopping for new china which I love.....

We bulk order the pods online, and they come and take the old ones away at the same time to recycle them.

My friend who owns a coffee shop says that unless you spend a LOT of money on a bean-to-cup machine (ie. more tha £500), you might as well get a Nespresso machine - great coffee, simple to use and easy to clean. Some restaurants use them! OK, rant over.

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turnipvontrapp · 19/09/2011 22:37

How much do you pay for your capsules verysmellly? Am tempted now.

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thisisyesterday · 19/09/2011 22:38

well apart from being made by nestle i'm sure they're fine Wink

for absolutely proper lovely delicious coffee though all you need is a stove-top moka....

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turnipvontrapp · 19/09/2011 22:40

what's a stove-top moka please?

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FrauLindor · 19/09/2011 22:43

yes, yes, yes, yes. They are great.

You can only buy the capsules from Nespresso directly, so they always cost the same.

You can order them online or in a Nespresso boutique - I always do it online as the queues in our local boutique are horrendous.

The coffee is fantastic. Customer service very good. I believe that if your machine is broken, and you have to send it in for repair, they lend you a replacement.

We had had Nespresso for about 6 years now, on our second machine (because we wanted one that made cappuccino and latte machiatto)

smartyparts · 19/09/2011 22:44

I bought my dh this one at Christmas. I don't drink coffee but he loves this machine and uses it every day.

All visitors rave about the coffee too. Not sure about capsule prices, but I think they're pretty cheap. He seems to order loads of different ones and they come v quickly.

verysmellyeli · 19/09/2011 22:45

29 or 30p a capsule.

I have never got on with the stove top things despite being bought one and tutored in it's use by a gorgeous Italian (many moons ago before I lost my anti-Nestle morals in my middle class middle age........)

thisisyesterday · 19/09/2011 22:46

one of these

smartyparts · 19/09/2011 22:49

We've got 2 of those Moka thingies.

Covered in dust now Nespresso machine's here!

FrauLindor · 19/09/2011 22:49

We have similar to this one

But noticed this one which I don't like as much, but I can see that they have improved the design in a practical way.

thisisyesterday · 19/09/2011 22:54

if you must buy one, at least buy a non-nestle one! lol

FrauLindor · 19/09/2011 22:57

TIY
they are all Nestlé. There is no escape.

Don't whatever you do go for the Tassimo one. The coffee is VILE.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 19/09/2011 22:58

We love our Nespresso and like to be able to make two different coffees one after the other very quickly, we usually have 5 or 6 different lots of capsules on the go at any one time. If we kept 5 or 6 different types of ground coffee they would go stale. We buy 200 at a time as postage is less that way, they always arrive within 48 hours and reordering is very easy. I reckon they cost about 27p each.

thisisyesterday · 19/09/2011 23:00

don't think they are. lavazzo do capsules
and the phillips senseo used douwe egberts pods

FrauLindor · 19/09/2011 23:01

TIY
There are other capsule systems, but only one Nespresso system.

thisisyesterday · 19/09/2011 23:02

well there is only one nespresso which is the nestle capsule system yes

but there are other coffee machines with other brands of capsule.....

FrauLindor · 19/09/2011 23:05

I tried them all, TIY. None of them were as good, imo, as Nespresso.

Lavazza hadn't brought out theirs at that time, so not sure about that.

The woman in the shop said that it was to do with the way in which the hot water is shot, under high pressure through the capsule. She said that it was similar to the professional machines, or the stovetop mocha makers, the coffee is not in contact with the water for long.

This means that the coffee does not taste bitter, and is easier on the stomach.

I am not on commission, honestly. Just love the product.

fivegomadindorset · 19/09/2011 23:11

DH has a selection of the Moka coffee pots, we love them.

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turnipvontrapp · 19/09/2011 23:17

Wow, all these replies, thanks everyoone, and for the links too! Will have a look at which one I should get.

We like cappucinos and lattes, do you just add the nespresso to frothed milk if the machine doesn't do it?
Blush (am a coffee machine virgin!)

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Einsty · 19/09/2011 23:22

I was totally dubious but am an utter convert now. There is no mess (worth the extra expense of buying the pods) and the coffee is delicious ... Lots of different strengths and very good customer service. Have now bought one for home (though we already have a different machine) after using one at work.

Chocamochalatte · 19/09/2011 23:26

They are AMAZING!!! The best coffee ever!! And best of all.... Ours came with an Aerocino to make lattes and cappuccino! It's fab, you wouldn't regret getting one, but be prepared for lots more visitors :o

drowninginlaundry · 19/09/2011 23:29

Yes they are great. Amazing coffee. I got one when DD was born, those purple capsules are good stuff - sleep became irrelevant, just as well as DD never slept....

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turnipvontrapp · 19/09/2011 23:30

So is it best to get the aerocino?

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