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Hi Gorno
Sorry they will not work in the Dolce gusto machine
Got this message when trying to order 2 trial pack:
Coupon is valid for a minimum 1 bulk pack
Hi Please try again it is working fine know:)
hmm something isn't right (maybe just me)?
I get this:
Warning: Coupon is valid for a minimum of 1 bulk pack.
Im trying to order 2x india, 1x sumatra, and 1x Kenya.
Hi Please try again it is working fine know:)
I'm still waiting for the trial pack I bought back in March to arrive - when might it be delivered, please?
mine was delivered within a few days but even then it had lost 99% of the flavour.
I suggest you might be better off mixing some dirt into a cup of milk/water to extract more flavour that what your 6-month-old pods might deliver!
any bulk variety pack available?
Hi Hudiexin
Sorry not at present :)
that's okay. ordered a few of trial pack. First time testing.
Just in case new buyers aren't familiar with these particular pods, it's worth mentioning that they're not like either:
* nespresso pods;
* or typical nespresso compatible pods
The reason being is that they're they're not individually sealed. They just come in an unsealed cardboard tube.
From my experience (and other workmates that ordered/tried these pods), the pods lack any distinct flavour. I tried around 5 or more varieties from them and they were all fairly weak without any distinct hint of 'coffee' flavour. I did have them poured as an espresso shot with milk (latte style).
I suspect a lot of the flavour had disappeared between the time the pods were packed and delivered to the customer.
It's also worth noting that YES these pods WERE given some Choice award, but i think there's a strong lack of consistency with the quality.
It's also worth noting that I submitted honest (but negative) feedback on their website review section, and this feedback was NOT published.
BUYER BEWARE!
What do you mean by "not individually sealed." from the website photo their pods look like a nespresso pod, and sealed.
The back of the PODs don't appear to be sealed, but the front is.
For this reason I always keep my PODs in an airtight container. Keeps them fresh for quite a while.
Official nespresso pods are aluminium and don't need to be wrapped in foil.
Almost all other nespresso compatible (non official) pods are plastic. The bulk of them are then wrapped in a foil wrapper which you open and discard just before you using (extra waste! win!)
These pods are plastic, but are not individually wrapped but instead the entire pack are placed together in a cardboard tube.
They get extra points for being slightly less wasteful (cardboard can be recycled), however some people here are commenting that this comes at the expense of freshness.
Not sure what edrifts experience was, but I am using these over a year and they are fantastic. Just as good as nesspresso and a lot cheaper. They are individually sealed like any other capsule
No they're not. As mentioned, they come unwrapped with just a foil layer on top but it's still exposed to air as the bottom filter is exposed.
Try any other nespresso compatible capsule from Coles and they ARE sealed individually and IMO taste better than these ones
I keep mine in a airtight container, no issues after 500+ pods. I make mine a 3 shot espresso 40ml pour and they are great. I did get some problems with the pods not pouring correctly, but this was because I hadn't run a de-scale through the machine, I did this and scrubbed the front plate with a toothbursh, then the problems went away.
Always consistant flavour.
Great price and very good in my experience.
Roasted coffee (beans or grounds) lose flavor within two-three weeks of being opened and exposed to air. The air tight container likely wouldn't help unless it's a vacuum one where you can pump out the air.
It's not, and the pods taste good. A bulk pack lasts about a month now. Far better than the Piaza D'oro (I used to drink lots of those) or any of the other aftermarket ones avail in supermarkets.
That's correct,
I would have imagined that's common knowledge by now.
with regards to capsules. Most of them (regardless of the brand) are gas flushed, basically oxygen is taken out and then sealed.
Yep the website feedback looks very suspicious, most too gushing and bulk of them posted around the 9th of Feb makes me think they many are fake testimonials. - http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/money/shopping-an…
Can you please list the expiry date on the item page? I did a bulk order recently and discovered that the date was listed to be in December this year.
Yes the packaging is not the same foil type you get with Nespresso. But as long as you kept it in the carton tube container, then it wasn't such an issue for me.
India was a particular highlight I remember and will order again now. Will try other flavours as well.
Btw, I received my order in a few days, so anyone still waiting from March should have contacted the company directly…
As far as I know no Nespresso-compatible pod is made of aluminium, they are all plastic.
There is a reason for that,
Nespresso system has been the first capsule project invented and patented by Eric Favre. Years later, after he left the company, based on the experience gained with Nestle' Favre developed an improved system called Monodor. The main feature of the new capsules was the use of plastic instead of aluminium. Nowadays many systems are based or inspired by the Monodor system, most notable are Lavazza BLUE and A Modo Mio systems which are still considered by many professionals the best capsules systems in the market so far (not considering 44mm ESE Pods)
Nestle' has also improved their capsules over the years however they kept their distinctive feature of using aluminium instead of plastic.
Having bought these sample pods last time, I would stick with either genuine Nespresso ones or Lor from the supermarket
Thanks for the feedback, from my own experience and others it seems the only decent ones are the genuine ones.
I'm all for supporting Australian business and I'm happy they've come to OzBarg to give free shipping (and I'd encourage them to continue this). I'll give them a shot but I find the "voted No1 on choice magazine" is a bit of a marketing spin. They only tested a few and not all the pod varieties - for example, they only tested the ROMA nespresso which I'm not a fan of either (bland), I much prefer the Kazaar or Ristretto.
They didn't even link the direct article on their webpage.
Here is the full article for anyone who is interested.
http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/food-and-health/f…
I personally really can't compare these to the nespresso pods. They've always been out of my tightarse reach except for the sample pack that came with the nespresso machine, a free one from an OzB credit card deal :)
I remember the ristretto POD was the best from nespresso.
These from coffee capsule delights are far and away the best aftermarket ones I have used.
I think the point of the Choice article was to highlight the fact that there are options other than the expensive nespresso. Not to tell you which coffee is the best, there are so many different tastes and personal preferences.
Agree, them using "choice voted no1" is quite missleading.
For anyone with the patience and/or the budgetary necessity, DIY capsules are an excellent alternative to these and all other shop filled capsules. And you can have any coffee you prefer. I bought 20 refillable capsules about six months ago and I've been using just the first ten since. The capsules were about $15 for ten delivered (BOGOF at the time) or about $1.50 a capsule. So far I've used each capsule about twenty times so the capsule cost so far is $0.075 per cup (and reducing with more use). The capsules have stood up well and I'd say they're good for >100 uses. They take 5 grams of coffee, I use Vittoria Italian Blend, bought on special at Coles for $10 a kilo. So just my coffee cost per capsule is 5 cents a cup!! So my total cost per cup is 12.5 cents. The cheapest supermarket capsules even on special are about 35 to 40 cents (you won't be getting Vittoria!!) and the market goes up from there. So DIY cost wise is a lay down misere. BUT you have to be prepared to clean out, wash dry and refill the capsules which can be a chore. Tip: a melon baller makes a perfect capsule refilling tool. Coffee capsule purchase: EMOHOME capsules are available from a variety of local suppliers. Google or eBay!! ps. I have no connection with either Vittoria or EMOHOME :-) !!
Creative but tedious. Takes a lot of the convenience out of instant coffee capsule coffee.
I used to grind beans before every time I made a coffee with an espresso machine. Switched to capsule coffee for convenience.
Agree, grinding beans and filling little pods with coffee going everywhere defeats the purpose of the machine for me.
I just want to pop three PODs and be enjoying coffee. All the POD packing needs to be done before I've had my coffee! Something I'd struggle to do.
question though is not so much putting coffee in pods, but when you have various machines - nespresso, or the woolies caffitality ones (what i have), can you choose the refillable pod to fit these systems?
OR are your refillable pods only for nespresso machines?
I understand caffitaly refillable are not available.
Bear in mind that capsules are more complex that what they appear to be.
They are usually packed with sophisticated equipments which are precise to the milligram. Let alone balancing the tamping to roasting and grinding.
Hey,
These wouldn't happen to work with my coffee machine ? nescafe dolce gusto ?