There is a lot of assumed knowledge here, which hasn't really gone explained. What are "fines" and what are "extractions?" Why is the percentage important, and why are the slight differences in grams important? Without an explanation, it is quite hard to really follow the conclusions of the article.
An Analysis of Nespresso
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#22I would be on board with these if it wasn't for their terrible environmental impact. I'd be interested in an analysis on that - but until these capsules can basically compost I'll be sticking to loose grounds thank you.
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#23I would be on board with these if it wasn't for their terrible environmental impact. I'd be interested in an analysis on that - but until these capsules can basically compost I'll be sticking to loose grounds thank you.
They are compost only if you put them there. Nespresso has a pod recycling program in place as does pretty much every developed country (not for pods, of course, but the aluminum).
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#24My feeling last time I saw one in person: Convincing the public to install a coffee vending machine in their house at cost to themselves by marketing it as a coffee machine was an impressive feat. They're very small, stylish, and low-priced. Until you start to buy the pods for your vending machine.
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#25"Speciality coffee doesn’t offer anything to the consumer who wants to drink great espresso at home, but doesn’t want a new hobby." This is an amazing take away, and I think many coffee roasters, gin distillers and beer Brewers ought remember it.
I've taken it a step further - I use pre-packaged cold-brewed coffee. Cons: Doesn't have as good a taste Pros: Stomach acid is lower than warm brew, prep time: 30s w/milk + sweetener, and I take it cold so I don't need a double-wall mug, just a large strawcup. If I want warm, I heat the milk beforehand. So far so good - costs have been less than buying beans for my espresso superautomatic much less packets for a keur…
but you already own a super automatic/keurig/nespresso.
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#26"Speciality coffee doesn’t offer anything to the consumer who wants to drink great espresso at home, but doesn’t want a new hobby." This is an amazing take away, and I think many coffee roasters, gin distillers and beer Brewers ought remember it.
I've taken it a step further - I use pre-packaged cold-brewed coffee. Cons: Doesn't have as good a taste Pros: Stomach acid is lower than warm brew, prep time: 30s w/milk + sweetener, and I take it cold so I don't need a double-wall mug, just a large strawcup. If I want warm, I heat the milk beforehand. So far so good - costs have been less than buying beans for my espresso superautomatic much less packets for a keur…
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#27I had a higher end Nespresso. The killer was how little espresso it makes. I don't consider myself a heavy coffee drinker because I only drink one cup in the morning. However it took 4 Nespresso pods (black ones) to get a decent amount of caffeine and not get headaches. And I usually order single shots when I go out.
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#28My feeling last time I saw one in person: Convincing the public to install a coffee vending machine in their house at cost to themselves by marketing it as a coffee machine was an impressive feat. They're very small, stylish, and low-priced. Until you start to buy the pods for your vending machine.
True. It's like Pepsi Cola convince the public to install a Cola vending machine in their house at cost to themselves.
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#29I had a higher end Nespresso. The killer was how little espresso it makes. I don't consider myself a heavy coffee drinker because I only drink one cup in the morning. However it took 4 Nespresso pods (black ones) to get a decent amount of caffeine and not get headaches. And I usually order single shots when I go out.
You can adjust the amount made from a single pod.
You can actually make a full mug from a single pod and it still tastes great (and not watery).
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Eh if it means im replacing a $3-$4 cup of coffee with a 50 cent cup of coffee + convenience, sounds good to me.
This is exactly why I use a Nespresso machine. At $5 and ~10 minutes per cup of coffee from the coffee shop, with varying outcomes depending on the barista, vs 70¢ + milk per cup and almost perfectly identical every time, it just makes sense to use one. Even at one cup per working day, that's a saving of over $20 per week for me. Even one of the top end machines would pay for itself in months.
You could replace it with... instant coffee, y'know? I've found the more expensive ones taste good, and it's only cents per mug.
Sure, it's not the coffee-shop mouth-experience (I put a lot of that down to the frothed milk), but a Nespresso doesn't provide that either?