Nespresso - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly !
The sustainability story at Nespresso is a mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. On coffee sourcing, the company – part of Swiss multinational Nestle – is an industry leader, training coffee farmers and paying premium prices. In the last few years, it has invested in reviving coffee production in war-weary South Sudan. That’s good. But the company’s single-serve aluminum pods create unnecessary waste. A valuable, energy-intensive resource winds up in landfills. That’s bad. Nespresso w...
November 2, 2018It All Adds Up......
18 months back we opened up our doors and became a drop off point for used Nescafe Dolce Gusto Pods. Since then we've mailed off thousands of pods to Terracycle for recycling. Each pod received has a dollar value and once every few months they let us know our total - right now its $112. We then gift this to Variety - The Children's Charity. Loop completed - well done guys...... ...
October 19, 2018What's The Difference Between Compostable and Bio-Degradable?
The words compostable and biodegradable are quite often confused but there is quite a difference between the meaning of both words.Everything is biodegradable - over time. Even a plastic bottle will biodegrade over centuries. Biodegrade simply means to break down into smaller pieces. The problem with that is that the smaller pieces are still plastic.Not everything is compostable. Compostable means that a product is capable of disintegrating into natural elements in a compost&...
October 7, 2018Which Caffesso Makes For The Best Flat White From Your Nespresso Machine?
Most coffee pods come with an intensity rating - this rating tells you the strength of taste of the ground coffee. The strength of taste depends on the types of beans used, the geographical region where the beans were grown and the roasting process. For any milk based recipe, you should seek out the higher rated blends - like the Caffesso Intenso, Indiano, Forza Roma, Milano or Sidamo. This is because the taste of the lower rated blends can get lost in the milk. Try our Intense Pack and fi...
September 24, 2018New Compostable Pod - Caffesso Eco Blends !
We have some big news - we are due to launch our very first 100% compostable Nespresso compatible coffee capsule - 7th November 2018. There will be three new blends launched at first - Brasil, Marcala and Tolima. Each blend will be supplied in a hermetically sealed capsule which is 100% compostable. This means less landfill for New Zealand which can only be a good thing.If you'd like to know more, then make sure you are on our Let Me Know List since updates will follow. ...
September 11, 2018Rene - Nescafe Dolce Gusto Compatible Capsules
There are a fair few different types of Nescafe Dolce Gusto Machines here in New Zealand. We sell a pod called Rene - it's available in 15 different blends and is at least 15% cheaper than the original Nescafe Dolce Gusto pods. Have you tried them yet? Check out the range here. ...
September 4, 2018Nespresso Machine Descaling - NZ
Did you know that George Clooney says that you should descale your machine every 300 brews - based on two brews per day that would be every 3-4 months. Descaling is a key part of Nespresso Machine maintenance. It removes the calcium build up inside the machine which, if left unattended, can cause it to break down. We sell a descaling tablet at less than $3 each. Happy Days........
August 23, 2018Best Nespresso Compatible Capsules In NZ
Have you got champagne taste but lemonade budget? Do you want Nespresso quality but don't want to pay up to $1.17 for a pod. Then, try Caffesso. It has won awards in the UK, is supplied in all the rooms at the London's Savoy Hotel and, in some parts of the World, actually retails for more than original Nespresso pod. Here in New Zealand, however, it is exclusively available from us at just 75 cents per pod....
August 6, 2018Reduce Landfill With Our Nescafe Dolce Gusto Compatibale Re-usable Capsule
It's not often that you can save money and feel good about the planet but by switching to a reusable / refillable compatible capsule for your Nescafe Dolce Gusto Machine, you are doing exactly that.You will get between 100 and 300 uses out of each pod (perhaps more if you are careful as to how you use it). Even at just 100 uses, you will save heaps of dollars and, perhaps more importantly reduce landfill and get to choose your own contents - including decaf coffee and / or lactose free milk powd...
July 24, 2018Rene Coffee Capsule Countdown !
Our Rene Pods are blasting off here in New Zealand offering Kiwis more choice for less money. Rene are Nescafe Dolce Gusto compatible capsules and our range includes three Latte Macchiatos - standard, vanilla and caramel - each at least 15% less expensive than the original Nescafe Dolce Gusto pods - have you tried them yet?...
July 15, 2018Nespresso Machine? - What Are Your Pod Options?
If you own a Nespresso machine here in New Zealand, then you will understand that there are quite a few pod options to choose from. Original Nespresso pods are only available direct from Nespresso. They want you to be a member of their Club and so you need to sign up before they sell you anything. A pod can cost you up to $1.17 and, if you are buying online, then you have to buy in multiple of 50 pods at a time. The pods are made from Aluminium and so cannot be recycled very easily. You cannot p...
June 26, 2018Free Cookies With All Orders !
Everyone likes a freebie, right? Well, we have scored some 800 twin packs of cookies from Crunch Kitchen and we will pop a pack in every order until our stocks run out. There's no minimum order so jump right in here....
May 29, 2018Best Nescafe Dolce Gusto Compatible Pod In New Zealand.
Rene Pods are taking NZ by storm. In fact, they are selling so well, we are due to receive our third order from Europe in less than 12 months. This means that in 4 weeks time we should have 14 different blends to choose from. If you'd like to know when we have the full stock, please get on our Let Me Know List - you'll also get the chance of winning $100 worth of pods if you. ...
April 5, 2018What's The Best Caffesso Pod For A Long Black or Americano?
Producing a delicious long black or Americano from your Nespesso Machine is easy as. The large cup button on most Nespresso machines will produce 110ml of extraction and the small button just 40ml of extraction (some other machines have a third button that at 25ml). For a long black, you choose the large cup button.The beans for our Caffesso Lungo and Caffesso Lungo Forte are roasted and ground specifically to produce the optimum long black. Add a pack to your next order. ...
March 23, 2018Save Money On Dolce Gusto Pods !
Dolce Gusto Machines deliver convenience, funky design for your benchtop and most importantly, tasty drinks. The cost of the machine is reasonable - in New Zealand, you can grab a machine for as little as $49 during the sales. The cost of the pods, however, does add up. 16 original Dolce Gusto Pods usually retail at $9.99 per pack. We sell a brand called Rene at just $8.45. Plus, if you are part of our Mailing List, then you often get even better deals - join here....
March 20, 2018How To Look After Your Nespresso Machine
Regardless of which Nespresso machine model that you have, you are going to want to make sure that you protect your investment. Like any home appliance, provided you follow a few simple tips, then your machine should work for a good few years without issue.First up, try not to let the water tank run dry. When this happens, the machine sucks in air rather than water and can cause an air lock. This leads to lower pressure and can cause long term problems. If this has happened to you, email us for ...
March 11, 2018Caffesso Catering Packs - Bulk Buy - No Frills......
We supply hotels in NZ and the Pacific Islands with Caffesso for their guests to enjoy in their rooms. Last week, one of these hotels cancelled it's order for its usual blends meaning we have some surplus catering packs with no home to go to. Grab 50 Caffesso Capsules for just $25. Click here to get started....
February 6, 2018Recycle Your Nescafe Dolce Gusto Pods With Us....
Looking for somewhere to drop off you used Nescafe Dolce Gusto capsules? If you are around Auckland's North Shore, then bring them to us. We collect them, ship them off to Terracycle and earn points that we then gift to charity. Everyone's a winner...If you are elsewhere, then use this map to find your local pod collection point....
January 19, 2018The Best Nespresso Compatible Pod In New Zealand
Steve and I chose to represent Caffesso here in New Zealand because it was great quality coffee in a hermetically sealed recyclable capsule. The pod design works as well as original Nespresso capsules and it is a product that we would buy ourselves. This meant we turned down 10 or so alternative capsule brands to concentrate solely on Caffesso. Perhaps the biggest accolade is what kiwis think of it. Click here to see the reviews....
October 20, 2017How to Descale Your Nespresso Machine - NZ
Heaps of people right across New Zealand ask us whether descaling their Nespresso machine is a necessity. Our answer is always the same : a resounding YES. Over a period of some 300 brews, the "guts" of your Nespresso machine will start to be coated in a calcium build up. If left untreated, it will reduce the efficiency of your machine and ultimately break it too. Now nobody wants that, do they?Our descaling sachets are just $5 for two descales. You only need one per descale so pop a couple in y...
September 13, 2017Win $100 Worth Of Pods Each Month !
Fancy a chance to win $100 of coffee pods of your choosing - Caffesso or Rene? Join our No Obligation Mailing List and you are in the monthly draw. Its free, easy and will take up 30 seconds of your time. It might just be the best thing you do today.........
August 3, 2017$100 Of Coffee Pods Goes To......
Wendy Green from Auckland. Ta da! You are our July Winner! Well done you.To be in the running to win next month's prize of $100 of coffee pods, then just join our Mailing List. We pick one winner every month. Good Luck....
August 1, 2017Broken Nespresso Machine ?
Nespresso machines break every once in a while. That's a fact. Sometimes, it's user error or poor maintenance (you must remember to descale your machine). Sometimes, it's the poor quality pods that are put inside it. Other times, its a manufacturing defect.We recently heard from one of our longtime customers that her Nespresso machine had gone kaput and she wanted to know which machine she should buy to replace it. The machine was about two and a half years old. We asked why she...
July 25, 2017Where to buy capsules for your Nespresso Machine in New Zealand
Nespresso pods, original and compatible, have blown up here in New Zealand. Original Nespresso pods can only be bought at Nespresso Boutique shops and online from their website : www.nespresso.com/nz/en/. Compatible pods are everywhere from the supermarket shelves and bricks and mortar stores to online retailers. As you might imagine, pricing and quality and compatibility vary significantly between brands. We selected to represent Caffesso in New Zealand because we think it offers the best...
July 7, 2017Caffesso Variations - $14.99 For 3 Packs
Our Caramel, Chocolate and Vanilla Espresso Pods make yummy drinks. See what you can do with our Caffesso Variations Triple Pack at just $14.99. Offer ends soon....
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