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Which capsule did you use? That makes a difference.
I love my nespresso machine.
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
Having done extensive research on this just recently this DeLonghi:

http://www.dionwired.co.za/coffee-makers/delonghi-espresso-maker-black.html

Is probably the best "entry level" espresso maker, you can get it around 2000 if you're lucky.
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Thank you. I appreciate the pointers from all you coffee connoisseurs... sadly I got the Nespresso machine on advice from somebody who claimed to be one. He drove a new Jaguar so I believed he had class, shows how superficial one's perceptions can be. Clearly he has no class, because he says Nespresso capsule coffee is excellent. ;) I shall mention this to him in passing, damn Philistine.
 
smallearth said:
Thank you. I appreciate the pointers from all you coffee connoisseurs... sadly I got the Nespresso machine on advice from somebody who claimed to be one. He drove a new Jaguar so I believed he had class, shows how superficial one's perceptions can be. Clearly he has no class, because he says Nespresso capsule coffee is excellent. ;) I shall mention this to him in passing, damn Philistine.
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We have 3 machines at work and I have one at home
1 Nespresso, 2 DeLonghi bean to cup machines and 1 Breville Barista style machine.
Personally I can't drink the nespresso pods but love the rest.
 
smallearth said:
Thank you. I appreciate the pointers from all you coffee connoisseurs... sadly I got the Nespresso machine on advice from somebody who claimed to be one. He drove a new Jaguar so I believed he had class, shows how superficial one's perceptions can be. Clearly he has no class, because he says Nespresso capsule coffee is excellent. ;) I shall mention this to him in passing, damn Philistine.
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Haha not a connoisseur by any means, never even made an espresso because sadly life intervened before I bought one, but much research was done before attempting the purchase, here's a really cheap burr grinder as well:

http://www.dionwired.co.za/krups-burr-coffee-grinder.html

Probably not any good as far as they go but it'll beat a blade grinder any day apparently.
 
smallearth said:
I bought a variety of brands. They all taste k.k. I do know it's a taste thing though. My SO thinks it's fine.
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Actual nespresso pods or the generics?
There are about 20 different flavours of the nespresso genuine pods.
 
Best coffee is Frisco or Ricoffy. I tried all of those newfangled machines and grinders and such but none of them comes close.
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
Haha not a connoisseur by any means, never even made an espresso because sadly life intervened before I bought one, but much research was done before attempting the purchase, here's a really cheap burr grinder as well:

http://www.dionwired.co.za/krups-burr-coffee-grinder.html

Probably not any good as far as they go but it'll beat a blade grinder any day apparently.
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They suggest that exact grinder to many people.
Very reliable grinder.
 
Shaun108 said:
Best coffee is Frisco or Ricoffy. I tried all of those newfangled machines and grinders and such but none of them comes close.
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+1.
But then, I also like Spur so what do I know.
 
I bought a Dulche gusto pod machine rather than a nespresso machine myself.
mostly because the way it looks. reminds me of Star Treck.
put in cup and pod, push the button and say "tea, Earl Grey" have a small nerdgasm, then get a very decent espresso/whatever pods you put in.

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yes it is no where near as good as a proper freshly ground espresso, but, at 5:30 am I don't have the co-ordination to operate heavy machinery, so the pods get me to the point where I can get to be awake.
 
smallearth said:
Thank you. I appreciate the pointers from all you coffee connoisseurs... sadly I got the Nespresso machine on advice from somebody who claimed to be one. He drove a new Jaguar so I believed he had class, shows how superficial one's perceptions can be. Clearly he has no class, because he says Nespresso capsule coffee is excellent. ;) I shall mention this to him in passing, damn Philistine.
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I also dislike the Nespresso coffee. I just picked up an Aeropress. I like it so far.
 
Baxteen said:
I bought a Dulche gusto pod machine rather than a nespresso machine myself.
mostly because the way it looks. reminds me of Star Treck.
put in cup and pod, push the button and say "tea, Earl Grey" have a small nerdgasm, then get a very decent espresso/whatever pods you put in.

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yes it is no where near as good as a proper freshly ground espresso, but, at 5:30 am I don't have the co-ordination to operate heavy machinery, so the pods get me to the point where I can get to be awake.
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Big ugly machine with little thimble shots of coffee, no thanks.
 
But saying make it so makes up for that. And the milo pods are amazing
 
Shaun108 said:
Best coffee is Frisco or Ricoffy. I tried all of those newfangled machines and grinders and such but none of them comes close.
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I can supply you with a free ricoffy refill the next time I sweep my driveway.
 
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