Nespresso is a great coffee, but it can be expensive if u drink more than 2 a day:eek:

The upper teir of hotels in europe seem to be equipping their hotel rooms with Nespresso machines. I Barcelona (one of my fave spots) I've encountered Nespresso machines even in 3* hotels.

After reading this thread, I'm going to have to try this Nespresso. I've seen it more and more at higher end hotels in Asia but never took the time to try it.

I'm another fan/convert. We used to grind our own beans and the whole works, but our Nespresso Cube is so much simpler, takes up less space, and looks nice on the kitchen counter. Not to mention that it makes an excellent, reproducible cup of coffee. I absolutely LOVE the aeroccino milk-frother! Making a really terrific cappuccino takes just about no time at all, and the thing is so easy to clean.

We were sold on Nespresso after trying it at the Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco. I wish more hotels had them, instead of the pathetic stuff they usually have.

The price of the pods is the one drawback, but I'm willing to pay for the convenience.

Drop into a Nespresso boutique if you find yourself near one, they are usually happy to let you try a cup or two.

Having had a Nespresso machine for years, we recently moved to a house where they had recently remodelled the kitchen. It had a built in old fashioned machine for ground beans.

I find that the machine compliment oneanother. When I am in a hurry first thing in the morning, nothing can beat a good espresso out of my Nespresso machine. When I have time at the weekend, I break open some of the beans I have sourced from various places and take the time to grind them.

I've gone the other way; was a big fan of Nespresso 20 years ago when it first appeared, and it has improved over time, yet I like it less now and rarely use it. Prefering to make my own espresso using a manual machine and fresh ground Italian beans (Cafe Rom Torrefazionne). The Nespresso is mostly used by others or for a quickie; it is definitely good enough to drink and superior to Starbuck's as a point of comparison. I'm glad I have a Nespresso machine but would be very sad if that was my only machine.

I was in Soho yesterday and noticed a big sign promoting the upcoming opening of the Nespresso store in Soho.

Have one in my office
 

I have one of these machines in my office. It was a gift to me. I bought those pods on-line, I think it's the 300 pod pack, or so. If you like espresso, this is great. I personally, however, prefer american style drip coffee. I think it's much smoother and richer. However, this for me, is a good 2nd choice. It's very convenient and quick.

Which is why I use it. Caps the daily intake except for special occasions.

Travelling with Nespresso
 

Hi,

I recently got a Nespresso Magimix machine as a gift. Looking forward to testing it but first I need to bring it back home. Would like to take it as cabin luggage but the dimensions of the box, approx. 40 x 40 x 29 cm, i.e. approx 110 cm total, seem slightly large. The total dimension is OK but the side which is 29 cm exceeds the limit set by KLM (25 cm). Don't know how fussy they might be about this at the airport.
Does anybody have experience with travelling with Nespresso machines as cabin luggage? I suppose it is too risky to put as hold baggage...or have you tried doing that?


Thanks for any tips!

I had my Lattissima (unboxed) in a carry-on and it was totally fine. Which magimix model do you have? The le cube is tiny so you should be OK, if you take it out of the box; not sure about the other ones. Just wrap it in bubble wrap or something so the exterior doesn't get scratched.

You could check it in, but you'd probably get condensation on the inside of the machine. In that case just leave it alone for a couple of days before using it.

I normally get other air crew friends to bring it back. I think on some airlines, pilots actually get more "space" to store stuff.

speaking of which, anyone here knows which country has the cheapest Nespresso machine for sale ?

We love Nespresso. The best invention however are their Aeroccino machines....They make the best Cappuccinos and Latte's. I think they are completely worth the money.

One of the unique features of the Nespresso capsule system is the consistent good quality, anywhere in the world.

Travellers can enjoy ( and count on ) the Nespresso quality anywhere they fly: Europe, China, North America, and even in Brasil.

Big PRO - used nespresso since 2000 and on my 4th or 5th different machine.

Produces consistent quality espresso quickly - what more can one want in the world? :D

Was very pleased to find Nespresso machines in the Marriott timeshare properties in Europe - was then very disappointed (after we purchased one of their properties) to realise that this was not standard equipment across their timeshare properties in the rest of the world :p

One note - I have managed to have bad nespressos (albeit very occasionally) - my firms office in SF had nespresso machines which always managed to produce consistently lousy coffee, and a nespresso machine in a hotel in Zermatt was also not to the standard I expect.

Having said that the experience in terms of quality vs the investement in time and effort is outstanding - just remember these machines do need to be cleaned/descaled at least occasionally.