As I've known from my previous posts, coffee capsules are garbage according to some Ozbargainers.
However, I still like my L'or coffee pods and the newly bought machine from Phillips.
Since I only tasted a few selected capsules, I was wondering what other members of this coffee-loving community prefer from other brands.
Feel free to let me know if I need to add any other unknown brands
It seems like people who switched over to Espresso machines (Ex Nespresso users) can give valuable feedback too
Need an option for "Nah I like Nespresso".
And for the record I don't agree with "capsules are garbage according to some Ozbargainers."
The statement looks to be accurate to me.
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Weird because coffee capsules have a use (making coffee). So I don't see how they are garbage? People don't put them in the bin until used.
You raise a good point; capsules are part of the over-packaging that needs to be factored into any purchase decision.
I know that there are some options for recycling, but if we don't need them why do we need to go down that path at all?
@Skramit: Arguably they'd be environmentally fine (so long as they're recycled) if they were just made out of aluminium. But the plastic parts…
@Skramit: All of the capsule other than the hole in the back and the cover on the front is plastic, isn't it? I'm fairly sure it's not all aluminium - that'd be incredibly expensive and fragile.
@Skramit: If its used - or after it's used, try to crumple it and see how it behaves. Maybe you're just using premium ones which are all aluminium…. fancy-pants.
haha.
I think people who prefer stronger coffee/ rich aroma doesn't like Nespresso machines at all
Nespresso has suited my needs and been a real money saver in the long run.
I can't add Nespresso :/
Happy to be proven wrong, but I have tried some of the mentioned alternative pods and they ended up being inferior to my standard preference of the Nespresso Arpeggio capsule.
If anyone has recommendations I am all ears though.
@hey aj: Oh I meant I can't edit and add Nespresso to the Poll
Where do you usually buy Nespresso pods? and which flavor
@open4highway: Online through the Nespresso website like most people who do not have a brick and mortar store nearby. I will also add that delivery has been exceptionally fast to my coastal town.
Arpeggio flavor is my standard order but I also stock up on the de-caffeinated version for night time Coffee enjoyment.
In the summer I love getting their iced coffee variants that change each year.
@hey aj: I tried others and keep coming back to Nespresso pods too.
Apreggio is great, definitely the office favourite amongst my co-workers.
I also love Caramelito every now and then.
Killer Coffee - I highly recommend these guys.
More information required.
They are out of stock currently. Just checked their website
Arpeggio
It's hilarious
Want to click but at work… is this my risky click for the day?
I like the original nespresso pods - arpeggio and caramelito
They are really expensive. How do you get a deal out of it?
It's cheaper than buying from a cafe so I'm saving money that way. Somethings deals come on sliding scales - having tried the generic pods, I prefer the nespresso
So it seems Moccona, Nespresso and Coles brand are the way to go for majority of people here
Lavazza on top. Have to try it
It’s all garbage and ends up being garbage, too. We need to limit single-use wherever possible.
It's still a bit better than 7-eleven coffee though
Republica for the win IMHO - decent flavour, cheaper than Nespresso pods, fully biodegradable now (including box and inner bag).
Aluminium pods like Nespresso can be recycled at specialist recyclers but I suspect most pods go into general rubbish which is not great.
I don't drink a lot of coffee now - one cup a day usually - so I find pods less wasteful than beans that would go stale before I used them.
Me too, at most two coffee shots a day, usually Flat white or Cappuccino
I would like to inquire as to the health and safety of coffee pods. Are they BPA-free? I've never seen anything indicating them as such.
As well, you wouldn't drink hot water from plastic cups, yet here we are blasting it right through a plastic container. What gives? Why not just get a machine with a built-in filter that takes loose coffee-grounds?
I really like this idea. But the industries wouldn't be able to charge such money as they are doing now
…and FWIW the Republica pods are BPA free (https://www.republicaorganic.com.au/blogs/news/what-makes-ou…). Having said that, I would suspect that to come anywhere close to dangerous levels of exposure to leached chemicals from coffee pods that might contain BPA would require drinking so much coffee that you would have many other health issues to worry about due to too much caffeine etc… ;-)
Oh, and also FWIW you can get reusable stainless steel pods that fit most pod machines - can be fiddly to prepare/fill the pods but it is an option if you want to use your own beans as well as potentially save some money & waste. Podstar (https://podstar.com.au/) is probably the better known one.
I was looking into Sealpod as well. What kind of coffee ground do you use for reusable pods?
Don't want too fine as it will block the holes or too coarse as it will be too weak. A stove top medium grind is probably about right. Another thing to be aware of is the amount of coffee you get out of one of the stainless steel reusable pods is less than a disposable pod, so you will likely need two pods (you have to let a used pod cool down before you can refill it). Info is here: https://podstar.com.au/pages/nespresso
I think they are a great idea so I might still get some but I did some rough calculations, and if I just used one reusable pod instead of a Republica pod (@$5 per box of ten) then it would take about 400 pods to break even (based on cost of reusable pods and $15 for 250gm Columbian beans from my dealer). Costs of course vary, and it does not include replacing the silicon o ring in the pods, or wastage whilst grinding and filling the pods, or beans going stale. If I needed 2 pods to match one disposable, then that makes it 800 pods to break even. For me - as the only coffee drinker in the house who has one cup per day and sometimes that cup is at a cafe - it means it would actually take well over 3 years to break even. So you wouldn't do this to save money, but you would do it to allow you to use your own blends as well as just maybe reduce your impact on the environment.
For now, if I want to use my own beans I'll probably just use the aeropress.
The sealpod is interesting as the design means it will probably provide more coffee per pod, but you do have to buy the disposable lids at about $0.15 each ($15 for 100, cheaper in larger numbers) - although if it means you only need to use one shot the cost might balance out compared with the podstar. You can also get paper or aluminium lids - the aluminium would be good for keeping the coffee fresher for longer, but of course not so great from an environmental perspective.
@PlasticSpaceman: only if there was a long-term solution to this.
* Make coffee in bulk
* reuse the pods
* use your own ground coffee
Aldi coffee capsules the best tasting and best value by far!
Tested in our coffee club and all our members love the Aldi coffee
But they are not Nespresso compatible
Maybe edit it to be "…coffee-pod loving community…"