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作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-3-7 00:31 標題: Nespresso cafe @ Downtown Bay

I still remembered a while ago some LYK post this...
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When I go to Olympic Superstore @ downtown Bay, I saw this...

There is no George Clooney in here, but at least I got a free cup:

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-7 00:56

good wor!

I just did some "coffee" check up .. I have found so so many coffee bean in my kitchen ...

Since I got nespresso .. hardly grind coffee anymore la.. they are so good!

^_^

作者: nabeyaki 時間: 2010-3-7 15:09

What is the price for the machine and the individual coffee packs?

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-7 19:33

本帖最後由 Catpiano 於 2010-3-7 19:35 編輯

Those nespresso machine is one of the few thing, much cheaper to buy here then Hong Kong ..

(Esp when using coupon)

Even just ~ $200, you can get the entry model, some middle model with coupon, can be purchased for ~ $300.

Those capsule is ~ $60-70 cent each, but espresso size (~ 80ml)

I was doing some chean up in my kitchen, and found 5 expired coffee bean .. ( expired in 2007!! LOL ) since I got the first nespresso machine ~ 4/5 yr ago, I have packed my other cappuccino machine la!

Their aeroccino machine is very good too, (but not made in swiss) can make cold or hot foam milk .. simple! and that is the only foaming machine I use now .. ^_^

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-3-8 00:07

回復 4# Catpiano

What kind of coupon do you mean?
And where did you get the capsule?

Now that I've been to that cafe...I'm started wanting one...

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-8 15:07

I bought them from linen and thing, once a while, they have 20% off coupon online or from newspaper ..

Then once you bought your first nespresso machine, you are in their customer list, and they will send you NESPRESSO BOOK, and again, with coupon as well ..

However, they never offer coupon or discount for their capsule .. and you have to order them online, and pay extra for shipping.

Their capsule are 3-4 times more expensvie then other, but worth it. I usually order ~ 300 capsule a time ...

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-3-8 18:54

The capsules/pods are handy, however, they can never replace
freshly ground Italian style coffee beans.
I used Illy's pods, expensive ( 14 pods for $16) but found it inferior
to the same brand of coffee beans.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-8 20:18

本帖最後由 Catpiano 於 2010-3-8 20:21 編輯

I sort of agree ..... and it is nice to grind the bean, and make one fresh coffee .. but .. ONE?

I do that when I am in HK, not in Canada la.. lazy.. so nessp is one good solution ..

By the way, anyone knows if I can buy non dairy cream somewhere? ( such as Avoset? )

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-3-8 20:32

I sort of agree ..... and it is nice to grind the bean, and make one fresh coffee .. but .. ONE?

...
Catpiano 發表於 2010-3-8 20:18

Too busy to make coffee in Cowtown, are you serious???
Non-dairy creamers are available at all major supermarkets,
Nestle, Carnation etc, and they come in 10+ different flavours,
they keep for months in the refrigerator, I got mine at Safeway.
Or you can buy the Rich Brand sugar free in the Freezer department.
The question is: why bother using phony colourant with artificial
flavouring and excessive sugar when you are using high end
coffee machine and coffee??

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-8 20:58

More specific, I am still looking for something similar to Avoset .. ( some coffee shops in HK use Avoset, such as Pokka.)

Almost want to bring some from HK .. but bringing some coffee cream .. kind of weird ..

I didn't say too BUSY in cowtown, I said LAZY ar ..  hehe ..  esp with little baby now ..

I used to do that a lots when I was in Edmonton by myself, buy bean, grind, and used those "Jan Lau" coffee pot ..

May be I am not that picky anymore .. don't need fresh brew BM coffee anymore la..

Anyway, I love nesspresso ..  lol

作者: photo_newbie 時間: 2010-3-10 09:31

Most of my coffee drinking fan says nesspresso is good. 50cents a cup. Better then go buy starbuck or whatever.

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-3-10 10:36

回復 10# Catpiano

Siphon coffee maker, if I have the choice and time permitted

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-3-10 10:40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4uJEVsrT4M

作者: zuesel 時間: 2010-3-28 21:07

本帖最後由 zuesel 於 2010-3-28 21:30 編輯

Our friend owns a siphon coffee shop in HK. It's called Xen cafe. They've been in the news, magazines, and Moses Chan's coffee book. I have to say it's quite a difference! Way better than any coffee shops I've ever tasted!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs0Jc4hWDeg

Too bad, not available here. So, I am really thinking about getting Nespresso machine at home after reading this post.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-28 22:01

本帖最後由 Catpiano 於 2010-3-28 22:15 編輯

we have broken 2 bottles from those siphon coffee ....

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-3-29 00:26

I almost bought the siphon coffee (Haro glass) machine from Richmond around x'mas time... Just that I'm not keen on lighting a "fire" at my house some how....

Today I went to Nespresso boutique again... sigh...I guess I'm more sold to the machine now..just a matter of deciding which model to get and try to look for better price.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-29 14:15

In genaral, Nespresso coffee is better then Siphon coffee etc .. of course, depends what kind of beans, for some reason, not many beans work well with those Sipho system, I found same bean, from Saeco coffee maker, taste better ..

However, siphon works better with blue mountain .. but I won't grind blue mountain all the time .. they are pricey! (I don't really like to grind coffee bean anymore .. just a lazy father .. )

Anyway, I still strongly suggest Nespresso, as you know you are every good coffee .. every cup, every time, and $70-80 cent isn't bad .. ( or $1.4-1.5 for double shot )

Even with overhead cost ... ~ $1-2.

作者: icing 時間: 2010-5-5 09:40

Nespresso Le Cube C185 Espresso Machine is only $199 US at amazon.com now

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-5-5 10:01

Nespresso Le Cube C185 Espresso Machine is only $199 US at amazon.com now
icing 發表於 2010-5-5 09:40

Good! very nice!! ^_^

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-6-21 17:27

Finally got my Nespresso Cube...
Which coffee pod you like? Wanna share? I"m thinking which one to order...
And the "milk machine"... how come the milk overflows... Did I use it wrong but I already pour milk under the line.. >_<

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-21 22:14

The "milk" machine, Aerochinno, (something like that)

- Don't put too much milk, there are TWO line inside, the LOWER one is for the Spring shape METAL spinner, and the HIGHER one is for the plastic spinner, I did the same mistake when I first got it.

It works so good, I hv few other "foam" machine, but not as good and smooth as this one, and you can even make COLD foam milk. (add some brown/red sugar .. yummy!)

Somehow, organic milk, hard to make foam .. so I use regular homo milk.

I like PURPLE usually, but the blue special edition is nice too.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-6-22 11:22

回復 21# Catpiano

where is the metal spinner and plastic spinner that u were talking about? I put the milk under the lower line. Does that mean I need to take out the spinner or what?

Yeah I love the purple one as well. Believed it's one of the Lungos.

Thanks!

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-22 19:57

Milk under the LOWER line?? that is like only ~ 50-80ml milk jor wor .. shouldn't spill ga ..

Purple is not Lungo .. but light blue and yellow.

For your Aeroccinno, there are 2 spinner inside, one is attached, one is on the LID ..

You got the cube + Aerocinno combo, right? or the citiz??

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-6-23 08:43

Yeah...now I realized both spinner can be detached...but which one to use? Both?
I got the Cube + Aerocinno combo la. I like the cup warmer.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-23 14:38

The metal (a bit bigger, with spring) will make a LOTS of foam, while the little guy (plastic) will make a bit foam, and warm the milk, so you choice.

So, your spilling problem fixed?

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-6-23 15:00

回復 25# Catpiano

Yes. this time I just use the plastic one, no spill. But the milk is not as warm as I use the metal one...hm...

thanks CP for the info.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-23 15:30

U can leave the milk inside for 30 sec or so after, so, the milk will be warmer..

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