Author Topic: Anyone heard of Nespresso? (Read 8699 times)

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.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2009, 04:32:02 PM »

I drink Coke for breakfast.

Mop it up · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:17:51 PM »

I'm a tea person myself, so... yuck.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:03:14 AM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 10, 2009, 04:32:02 PM

I drink Coke for breakfast.

This explains everything.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #4 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.

nickmitch · « **Reply #5 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.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2009, 06:00:26 PM »

Caffeine puts me to sleep.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:47:56 AM »

I love french pressed coffee. Yum yum yum!

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #8 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?

Mop it up · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2009, 02:19:47 PM »

Quote from: 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?

Ha ha, I thought it was going to be something NES-related as well.

nickmitch · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:13:11 PM »

NES-shaped espresso machine?

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:32:31 AM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on April 12, 2009, 02:19:47 PM

Quote from: 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?
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!

My apologies to those traumatized for life.

Mop it up · « **Reply #12 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!!!"

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2009, 02:48:16 AM »

Daisy drinks Sunny Delight and tangerine spritzers. Citrus and some antioxidants are essential.

Get it right.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:23:22 AM »

Quote from: 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?

Dunno, they sell these things in every electronics store here so I knew what it was about.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:25:25 AM »

Quote from: 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?

I was thinking it was an emulator and expected the thread to be full of mod warnings.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:28:13 AM »

Quote from: pap64 on April 13, 2009, 01:32:31 AM

My apologies to those traumatized for life.

They actually have had George Clooney do some ads but I can see Birdo being much more effective.

D_Average · « **Reply #17 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.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2009, 08:15:59 PM »

Quote from: 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.

I swear by french presses for regular coffee as well.

RABicle · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2009, 11:42:41 PM »

Nestlé kills babies in Africa. I've been boycotting them since I was born.

Spinnzilla · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2009, 11:50:00 PM »

The only reason i clicked that link was to hear the cheesy porno music. Good stuff.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2009, 11:58:03 PM »

I love Nesquick from Nestle, great taste.

RABicle · « **Reply #22 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!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2009, 05:33:31 AM »

Quote from: RABicle on April 19, 2009, 11:42:41 PM

Nestlé kills babies in Africa. I've been boycotting them since I was born.

Yeah, I can't start the day without my daily cup of african babies ground into a fine powder.

Quote from: TJ Spyke on April 19, 2009, 11:58:03 PM

I love Nesquick from Nestle, great taste.

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.

D_Average · « **Reply #24 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.

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Author Topic: Anyone heard of Nespresso? (Read 8699 times)