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Descaling Your Nespresso Machine In New Zealand

Nespresso have released a great set of videos that show you how to descale your machine, how to reprogram cup size, what to do before your first brew and how to clean your Aeroccino Milk Frother. If you want to save some money on descaling, then we can help. The original Nespresso Descaling Kit in New Zealand is $20 (plus shipping) for 2 sachets (2 descales). We sell Descaling Tablets which do the exact same thing for just $5 for 1 sachet (2 descales) : that's 75% discount. Beat that one, George...

The All New Prodigio Nespresso Machine

So, Nespresso have released their first new machine for almost 2 years. The Prodigio has all the usual features of a Nespresso machine but has the added feature of bluetooth connectivity. This feature allows you to connect the machine to your smart phone which in turn means that you perform a number of activities from your device. You can schedule a brew time (just like an automatic tea machine from the 1980s), manage your capsule stock with reordering from the Nespresso site and receive rem...

New Caffesso Capsule Reduces Landfill

For years, Nespresso have vigorously enforced its patents against third parties looking to bring to market a Nespresso compatible capsule. This has meant that Nespresso's competitors, including Caffesso, have had to make modifications to the materials and the design of its capsules or risk being taken to court. Sometimes, these modifications have had a negative knock on effect. You would have noticed that each Caffesso capsule is currently sold in a sealed foil wrapper. This is because the back...

Which Nespresso Pod is the Best in New Zealand?

We first launched Caffesso in New Zealand during July 2014 after a 3 month selection process. During those 3 months, we reviewed all the Nespresso Capsules on the market at that time : both locally in NZ and around the World. We chose to represent Caffesso because it offered great tasting award winning coffee at less than 35% cost of original Nespresso. We think it is the BEST NESPRESSO COMPATIBLE POD on the market and lots of our customers agree : Check out our Facebook Reviews for independen...

Choosing a Nespresso Machine : Which Model is Best?

We have been using Nespresso for over 10 years and selling it for about 18 months and are happy to share with you what we know. Of course, these are our personal views only. First up, don't buy an after market machine. The original machines in New Zealand are made by De Longhi and Breville and are actually quite good value. An after market machine (like Capodcino from Countdown) might only be 20% or 30% cheaper than an original machine so we don't think that the cost savings are worth it. Plus...

Descaling My Nespresso Machine

Nespresso suggests that you descale your Nespresso machine once per every 300 brews. Descaling is an essential part of maintaining your Nespresso machine since it removes calcium deposits that have built up inside the machine. Calcium deposits can lead to poor performance and ultimately, an early grave for your lovely coffee maker. In New Zealand, Nespresso sells a descaling solution pack for $20 (22nd October 2015). You get two sachets which will gives you two descales. We sell a single descali...

Making My Nespresso Habit More Affordable.....

Let's face it, Nespresso costs a lot of money. So, if you could save up to 35% but still get that "Nespresso" experience, then why wouldn't you? Over 6000 Kiwi Nespresso Machine Owners now choose Caffesso over Nespresso for that exact reason. Each Caffesso Convert will save hundreds of dollars over the life cycle of their Nespresso machine whilst continuing to enjoy coffee of the highest quality. We absolutely stand behind Caffesso and so when we were ask to send some samples to Melissa Jack...

How to Care For Your Nespresso Machine

Nespresso machines are consumable items that are manufactured to be thrown away when broken. The trick is to treat your machine well and this will most definitely prolong its life. Here's 3 Ways to do exactly that : Descale your machine every 300 brews or so. This will remove any calcium deposits that have built up. Nespreso have kindly put together some descaling videos that are really pretty good and easy to follow. If you need Descaling Tablets, get them from us, they are much cheaper. ...

Munch Cooking Reviews Caffesso (and she loves it)

Less than 12 months after introducing Caffesso to New Zealand, those in the know are starting to see for themselves why over 6000 Nespresso Machine Owners are making the switch to Caffesso. Read the full article....

Dolce Gusto Discovery Packs

Not bad value when you compare them to Countdown or Pak n Save prices which are 16 Pods for $9.99 : that's 20% cheaper : Take a look at what you get in each Discovery Pack...

Nespresso Compatible Flavoured Coffee Capsules

Fancy something a little bit different? Then try flavoured Nespresso compatible capsules from Rene. Available in chocolate, vanilla and caramel. Same great price as Caffesso but much less expensive than the Nespresso equivalent. Yum....

New Site For mycoffeecapsules.co.nz

So, here's our brand new shiny website. No expense spared. We are still stocking original Nespresso pods but since Caffesso is outselling Nespresso almost 10 to 1, we thought we'd better dedicate more of the site to Caffesso. We hope you enjoy it. A round of applause please....

Can Nespresso Void Your Warranty For Using Compatible Capsules?

Here is the Update : It is anti-competitive for Nespresso to void warranties. In 2014, Nespresso in Europe were told that they had to stop doing this. At that point, Nespresso made a world-wide commitment to stop voiding warranties, read the full report here. In New Zealand, the new machines still have the warranty wording that allows them to void the warranties : I bought one last week to check. This prompted me to call the Nespresso Club. I was told that they will NOT void warranties if y...

MUFFIN MUM Reviews Caffesso

We think Caffesso is the best Nespresso compatible capsule available in New Zealand. Then again we are a little biased. We asked Kiwi blogger, Muffin Mum, to review Caffesso for a more independent viewpoint. Click her face to see what she said....

How to Save Money on Nespresso

If you live in New Zealand and are seeking a less expensive option to the original Nespresso brand but are not prepared to accept the lower grade Supermarket compatible capsules, then try Caffesso. Based on just 2 coffees per day, you will save between $160 and $277. We are now selling 10,000 capsules per week to over 5000 repeat clients. Is it time that you made the switch? ...

Look Who's Drinking Caffesso...

Harcourts is the next big name to add to the list. I think we might be taking over the World one pod at a time....

Great News For Dolce Gusto Machine Owners

We now have a reusable, refillable Dolce Gusto Pod that fits the entire range of Dolce Gusto machines. They are reusable at least 50 times each so you can save money and the planet at the same time. Plus, you can cater for personal food allergies and preferences by selecting your own contents. Sounds pretty good, eh?...

Look Who's Drinking Caffesso...

That's right, it's high street retailer Number One Shoes. Welcome to the Wonderful World Of Caffesso....