Nespresso, now what? what else…
Okay, okay… the Nespresso? What else… catch line is becoming lamer and lamer by the day, mostly because George (Clooney, who else?) is pumping your mind full with those words, which I have to admit, catchy!
Whilst the real-to-be-claimed-espresso-baristas-expert tend to say that Nespresso is too expensive, too bloated with commercial and stuff, I just don’t give a crap. They are all complaining something like Nes’ machines use other pressure than the espresso machine should be, the coffee powder is too expensive (€0,32 per tasse, as one capsule is one cup), and the list goes on.
The main point is that they are suggesting the other whatever-brand of espresso machines are better. I agree, up to some points:
- I don’t have the time to grind the beans, nor I have the grinder, nor I can afford one
- I don’t have the time to tamper each servings, nor I have the tamper, nor I can afford one
- I’m the only coffee drinker in the household, I don’t see the importance of having the real espresso machine (which indeed produces better tasting espresso than nespresso) – I have my nespresso machine in my bed room
(those basically the top reasons I can think of right now)Conclusion: I’m happy with my nespresso machine, for the reasons stated
I spend though sometimes enjoying my coffee / espresso at Victor’s Espressobar in Haarlem (the Dutch Haarlem, not the US’ one). I can say that one goes in my very short list of ‘the hangout place’. The CoffeeDate-franchise is also OK, as well as Bagels & Beans (but seriously, the B&B should cut back on the ‘using biological milk’-crap… I want the full-dairy milk, not some conspiracy-theory-powered milk… milk is milk, damn it!)
Oh yeah, I have Bialetti’s stove-top as well, a gift from Monica (^_^)… only for special moments (like during a total day off)
What else?
*image got from google; 101% copyright of Nestle / Nespresso / whoever, not mine
@Jim, Sophie, Mark, Jean, Faid:
thanks you very much for all your insights and comments for my post. Please note that I will now approve any further comments that in the similar tone.
This is my blog, my space, practically my ‘ground’. I do not, repeat: DO NOT want to turn this to a battle ground for personal disputes.
To wrap things up: I like Nespresso, Illy is also good. At the end, we all steal / copycat ideas and concepts from everybody else. As long as my machine works, I don’t give a flying fuck about where it was made, sexual harassment, or whatever bullshit that the manufacturer is having.
Period.
Yup – I’m with you on that.
My favourite grinds are becoming the Arpeggio, then Roma, and then the Columbian one. I’m lucky in that I have US-style side-by-side fridge that chucks-out crushed ice in the door. A couple Arpeggios and some cold frothed milk, and I’m a happy camper this summer!