Community Forums => General Chat => Topic started by: Smash_Brother on April 10, 2009, 04:24:40 PM
Title: Anyone heard of Nespresso?
Post by: Smash_Brother on April 10, 2009, 04:24:40 PM
http://www.nespresso.com/ Ignore the cheesy porno music (or enjoy it, heh).
I bought one of these little buggers recently and I can vouch for how awesome these things are.
It's basically 2 minutes after you flip the machine on for it to heat and after that, drop a capsule in and it's 20 seconds to a punch-in-the-balls potent shot of espresso.
Being a caffeine connoisseur, I had gone to french presses for my coffee needs (which are infinitely better than regular drip coffee makers, FYI), but after my GF and I stumbled upon one of their stores while wandering the streets of Boston, we wound up buying one online that night since she goes to Starbucks every morning anyway and spends $3-4 just to make it through the day so it pays for itself pretty quickly.
The caps are 55¢ each, which is $5.50 for a sleeve of 10 and they have blends that are designed to be brewed as espresso or what's called a "lungo" (loon-go") which is basically a more normal-sized cup of coffee. The best part is how convenient the damn thing is. Just open the lever, drop a cap in, hit the button and it's done. No fucking around with a coffee grinder and a french press to get the best cup of coffee (which is how I used to do it) and no cleaning out grinds afterwards.
If anyone here is a coffee junkie like I am and has a day job that requires they stop for a caffeine fix, I'd highly recommend looking into one. They have a few stores scattered around the country where you could go to try the stuff (Williams-Sonomas also carry the machines and will let you sample them).
Normally I don't plug products but I never knew this one even existed until I stumbled across their store and it's basically changed the way I take my caffeine forever.
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Nespresso?
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 10, 2009, 04:32:02 PM
I drink Coke for breakfast.
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Post by: Mop it up on April 10, 2009, 06:17:51 PM
I'm a tea person myself, so... yuck.
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Nespresso?
Post by: Smash_Brother on April 11, 2009, 12:03:14 AM
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on April 11, 2009, 12:53:34 AM
I drink Lo Carb Monster, typically only when I'm at work though, usually 1 per shift. I was drinking them before they were cool, so suck it, in advance.
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Nespresso?
Post by: nickmitch on April 11, 2009, 02:58:36 PM
I don't really have a caffeine addiction. If I need a boost (for studying or something), I usually mix a 5 Hour Energy in a Powerade or Vitamin Water.
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 11, 2009, 06:00:26 PM
Caffeine puts me to sleep.
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Post by: DAaaMan64 on April 12, 2009, 12:47:56 AM
I love french pressed coffee. Yum yum yum!
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on April 12, 2009, 03:26:50 AM
Am I the only one who thought this thread was going to be about an 8-bit music cover band?
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Post by: Mop it up on April 12, 2009, 02:19:47 PM
Am I the only one who thought this thread was going to be about an 8-bit music cover band?
Ha ha, I thought it was going to be something NES-related as well.
Me too!
If I could draw, I would so make a drawing of an expresso machine that looks like a Nintendo console, and has sexy Birdo with a cup of coffee in his hands ;) .
EDIT: I can't draw...but I sure can Photoshop! (http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww279/pap64/Birdocoffeesmall.jpg)
My apologies to those traumatized for life.
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Nespresso?
Post by: Mop it up on April 13, 2009, 02:30:04 AM
I don't think Birdo would drink coffee or any such beverage, because it isn't very elegant. If he drinks anything other than water, it would probably be tea.
If anyone in the Marioverse drinks espresso it would be Daisy. She must have had a whole sleeve of Nespesso before Mario Kart Double Dash!!, considering how every time she takes the wheel she yells "HI I'M DAISY!!!"
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Nespresso?
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 13, 2009, 02:48:16 AM
Daisy drinks Sunny Delight and tangerine spritzers. Citrus and some antioxidants are essential.
Get it right.
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Post by: KDR_11k on April 14, 2009, 08:23:22 AM
They actually have had George Clooney do some ads but I can see Birdo being much more effective.
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Post by: D_Average on April 19, 2009, 03:33:30 PM
You inspired me to bust out my French Press this week. The coffee is easily 3x taster than from my machine. Fresh and no hint of an ashy taste the machine can sometimes generate.
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Nespresso?
Post by: Smash_Brother on April 19, 2009, 08:15:59 PM
You inspired me to bust out my French Press this week. The coffee is easily 3x taster than from my machine. Fresh and no hint of an ashy taste the machine can sometimes generate.
I swear by french presses for regular coffee as well.
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Post by: RABicle on April 19, 2009, 11:42:41 PM
Nestlé kills babies in Africa. I've been boycotting them since I was born.
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Post by: Spinnzilla on April 19, 2009, 11:50:00 PM
The only reason i clicked that link was to hear the cheesy porno music. Good stuff.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on April 19, 2009, 11:58:03 PM
I love Nesquick from Nestle, great taste.
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Post by: RABicle on April 20, 2009, 03:55:02 AM
Nestlé haven't even been held accountable for their horrendous crimes in Africa yet! I hate you guys!
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Post by: KDR_11k on April 20, 2009, 05:33:31 AM
Dunno, I prefer the Schovit from Aldi, tastes pretty much the same and when you throw it on the milk it actually sinks instead of floating so when you stir it you don't end up with solid blocks of wet cocoa.
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Nespresso?
Post by: D_Average on April 20, 2009, 02:04:42 PM
Anyone ever tried Yerba Mate or Kratom to perk up instead of caffeine? For some reason Yerba Mate has no effect on me at all, but Kratom is a decent alternative.
