Nespresso has turned me into A Coffee Monster!

Today, I want to write about Nespresso capsules. After last week, I have reviewed of my Nespresso Citiz, a great automatic coffee machine. Now it's the time to talk about the capsules.  

My capsules collection just for myself!

Nespresso has developed an exclusive method of packaging its coffee in a hermetically sealed aluminium capsule. This capsule provides the pressurized seal needed to preserve the 900 aromas and flavors of freshly ground coffee. 

Nespresso capsules are sold exclusively by Nespresso and are more expensive than portions of ground coffee purchased "loose". The cost per serving is up to three times higher than that of alternative brewing methods.Nespresso offer 19 different coffee "Grand Cru" arabica and robusta. Two Limited Edition Grand Crus are released every year as well as a new set of Variations, flavored espresso capsules.

Each capsule contains 5–6 grams of ground coffee and makes one cup of coffee. Depending on the length of the pour the capsule is designed for 40ml for an espresso shot, or 110ml for a lungo (long) pour. The capsule material and perforated top are both made of aluminum. For health reasons, the interior of most of the capsule is lined with food-grade lacquer. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nespresso).

Dulsao do Brasil and Rosabaya de Colombia

Here are the capsules: 

Espresso Blends

• Ristretto (powerful and contrasting, intensity 10)
• Arpeggio (intense and creamy, intensity 9)
• Roma (full and balanced, intensity 8)
• Livanto (round and balanced, intensity 6)
• Capriccio (rich and distinctive, intensity 5)
• Volluto (sweet and light, intensity 4)
• Cosi(light and lemony, intensity 3)

Pure Origin

• Indriya from India (powerful and spicy, intensity 10)
• Rosabaya de Colombia (fruity and balanced, intensity 6)
• Dulsão do Brasil (sweet and satiny smooth, intensity 4)

Lungos 

• Fortissio Lungo (rich and intense, intensity 7)
• Vivalto Lungo (complex and balanced, intensity 4)
• Finezzo Lungo(floral and refreshing, intensity 3)

Decaffeinated

• Decaffeinato Intenso (dense and powerful, intensity 7)
• Decaffeinato Lungo (light and full-flavoured, intensity 3)
• Decaffeinato (fuity and delicate, intensity 2)

The dirty paper means I used this guidance to make my coffee everyday!

Variations: 

• Caramelito (The sweet flavour of caramel softens the roused of Livanto Grand Cru, intensity 6)
• Vanilio (Vanilla fusions to the Livanto Grand Cru, intensity 6)
• Ciocattiono (Dark and bitter Chocolate notes meet the caramelized ross of the Livanto Grand Cru, intensity 6)

Limitied editions range

• Napoli & Trieste - Spring, 2013

To get the capsules, you can buy online on their website or go to their boutique. You can get free delivery post if you order minimum 200 capsules. There is one boutique at 203 Broadway, Newmarket,Auckland. If you live outside Auckland, the delivery fee will be $8,90. 

How much is per capsule? My friends keep asking me that questions. Well, every variations have different price. Average price is $1/capsule. So cheap! They are cheaper than Starbuck Coffee, but in my opinion, they taste way better. 

I became a coffee monster because of their delicious tasty coffee!

Hope my review will help you! Now, it's my Nespresso time... :-)

I love my Nespresso Citiz

My partner, Kerrin,  bought me a Delonghi Nespresso Citiz with Aeroccino 3 milk frother for my 31st birthday last month, and I'm still crazy about it! 

My Nespresso Citiz

It brews a perfect cup of rich espresso every time with no mess. With its sleek skyline-inspired design, the Citiz delivers the unbeatable convenience and flavor of Nespresso premeasured capsules in a unit that frees up valuable counter space. 

So, here, I want to share my experience of using this awesome coffee machine. Let's start with unboxing it. I found the warranty card from Delonghi, manual book, and the Nespresso club booklet. Yes, I felt like so special because of this exclusive club they have. You need to sign up to be a member to buy your capsules. So, every time you need to get your capsules, you can buy them direct from their websites (min. 50 capsules) or you can go to the nearest Nespresso boutique, in this case, is in Newmarket, Auckland.

unboxing the machine

Then I found 16 variation tester capsules for me to try! (I have tried all of them, Oh My Lord, they were so good). It came with a guidance of each capsules variations. Each capsules gave me different experience. Loved all of them. 

Now let's talk about the features of the machine, it comes with: 

• New Compact Brewing Unit technology
• Backlit on/off and coffee volume buttons
• Easy insertion of capsule
• Ejection of used capsule
• Hot or cold milk froth
• Automatic standby after 30 minutes

and has the technical specs as follows:

• Fast preheating time: 60 seconds
• 34 oz. removable water tank
• Used capsules container capacity: 10
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 9.3 x 14.6 x 10.9 in
• Weight: 10.1 lbs.
• Folding drip tray for Latte

And for cleaning the machine, you need to hand-wash water tank, capsule container and drip tray (do not put them in dishwasher), then wipe base clean with a damp cloth. One thing you need to know is to avoid harsh detergents and abrasive cleansers. And every 6-8 months, you need to descale the machine using Nespresso de-scaling cleanser ( Do not use vinegar). 

it's a perfect hot chocolate

One more thing, I love making hot chocolate by using by using the Aeroccino milk frother. It does the job very well. 

I always said this to Kerrin, A great coffee is a treat! It feels like, having George Clooney everyday in my station! And my Nespresso Citiz is the best! Hahaha..