The espresso machine is one of the best and most thoughtful gifts I’ve ever been given. I thought the Ristretto coffee pod was the best espresso I’d ever had, but that just seems a bit dull compared to the super-brilliant Indriya from Nespresso’s ‘pure origin’ range. It is really strong and powerful, which I love, [...]
In with our order was a little packet of the three current special Nespresso blends. We’ve just had a comparative tasting (along with Ristretto). Dulsao from Brazil (strength 5) was quite flavoursome but ultimately a bit weak. It’d be good for making cappuccino, I feel. Rosabaya from Colombia (strength 6) was bitter and unsatisfying, the [...]
I’m in the mood for coffee. Luckily I have a brilliant espresso machine that uses Nespresso pods. Now you may be thinking Nescafe coffee is shit, and so did I, but these pods in my machine make the best titting coffee this side of the Alps. When we got it we decided to taste through [...]
Goroka, the current speciality coffee pod in the Nespresso range is, alas, deeply sub-interest. It is too bitter with no depth of flavour; quite simple and unsatisfying if I am honest. This is a shame as I have had some great coffee from Indonesia, from where this hails. I’ll stick to Ristretto and Arpeggio, the [...]
This is the world’s most expensive coffee which is made in Indonesia from beans that have been eaten and crapped out by civet cats. I had this when I was in Flores (wild place, man), it was smooth but very silty. Not amazingly nice, if we are honest. I mention this because the coffee is [...]
The coffee machine has been a real hit. I have decided I like the three strongest Nespresso blends best, but I cannot decide between them. The Ristretto and Roma blends include some Robusta beans, but this does not diminish the quality of the coffee they produce. The second strongest, Arpeggio, is Robusta-free, and is also [...]
Vie Shot orange, banana and carrot, Knorr Lawks, this smells like cockatoo shit. It is really repellent. The taste reminds me of vomit from when one has been having too many orange-based cocktails. This is actively unpleasant and undrinkable.
The neighbours have a very good espresso machine, a Francis Francis X1. It came from here. The reason why I know it is good is because it always produces a very good crema on the espresso. The orange/brown foam on top is very present and persistent. The coffee it produces is rich and full of [...]
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