b-unit Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Where can one buy actual Nespresso pods in PTA?
SwissVan Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Agg... all this coffee talk...think I'll go and make me a cup Winter arrived this weekend so the nespresso worked overtime and now the office nespresso machine is taking load as well... Nothing like a good strong coffee...pity no rusks or biscotti around
GrumpyOldGuy Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Where can one buy actual Nespresso pods in PTA? I dont believe there is a retail outlet in Pretoria, probably the closest would be the shop in Sandton City. When I was there the other day the guy said they are considering opening a branch in Menlyn Shopping centre, but as of now, its still a "thought"! You can buy them on line though if you dont feel like the drive, but I like going to the shop, I taste a few new blends everytime, get on a coffee high and then buy boxes of the stuff. Great business model.!
b-unit Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 I dont believe there is a retail outlet in Pretoria, probably the closest would be the shop in Sandton City. When I was there the other day the guy said they are considering opening a branch in Menlyn Shopping centre, but as of now, its still a "thought"! You can buy them on line though if you dont feel like the drive, but I like going to the shop, I taste a few new blends everytime, get on a coffee high and then buy boxes of the stuff. Great business model.! Gee wiz. The whole business model is awesome. The expensive pods you get "tricked" in to when buying a cheap machine up to the shopping experience. Guess I'll have to hit sandton some time.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Agg... all this coffee talk...think I'll go and make me a cup Winter arrived this weekend so the nespresso worked overtime and now the office nespresso machine is taking load as well... Nothing like a good strong coffee...pity no rusks or biscotti around Ha, Ha, - I picked up some imported Italian almond and honey biscotti the other day for, wait for it ...........R7.99 a packet. I dont know if it was a mistake or what but there were loads on the shelf all the same price. Usually here they are at least 20 bucks a packet, maybe more.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Gee wiz. The whole business model is awesome. The expensive pods you get "tricked" in to when buying a cheap machine up to the shopping experience. Guess I'll have to hit sandton some time. Yeah, go early in the morning after a ride or something, dont have any coffee before you go either, they have a great little kiosk at the shop and you can taste as many various blends as you like free - make it worth your while.!
SwissVan Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Ha, Ha, - I picked up some imported Italian almond and honey biscotti the other day for, wait for it ...........R7.99 a packet. I dont know if it was a mistake or what but there were loads on the shelf all the same price. Usually here they are at least 20 bucks a packet, maybe more. Bargain GOG thats like less than a euro, maybe the price was marked by a pissed off employee who needed a coffee break..
GrumpyOldGuy Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Bargain GOG thats like less than a euro, maybe the price was marked by a pissed off employee who needed a coffee break.. Yeah, ridiculously cheap,........ think I'll go grab a Nespresso and Biscotti now as well.!
b-unit Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Has anyone tried the nespresso capsules that you fill yourself?
SwissVan Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Has anyone tried the nespresso capsules that you fill yourself? Nope, is that an official Nespresso capsule or one of those that look like...
b-unit Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Nope, is that an official Nespresso capsule or one of those that look like... http://onlinecoffeeshop.co.za/category/reusable-capsules
SwissVan Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 http://onlinecoffees...usable-capsules Ha boer maak n plan hmmm on second thoughts i'm to lazy to go that route, prefer the simple approach, load, lock, fire, empty tray into dustbin...
b-unit Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Ha boer maak n plan hmmm on second thoughts i'm to lazy to go that route, prefer the simple approach, load, lock, fire, empty tray into dustbin... I hear you. I'd like to try it and see how much effort it takes.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 http://onlinecoffees...usable-capsules Hmm, interesting, but seems they are only good for about 30 fills, so the cost of your pod per cuppa is still about R1.80 and thats without packing it with any coffee yet. Not really a saving as they suggest, the draw card to me would be that I can use other blends from Starbucks, Douwe Egberts etc in my Nespresso. I'll consider it over a few Nespresso's and decide. - Let ya know if I go ahead.!
GrumpyOldGuy Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 Was just at the Nespresso shop today to stock up on Crealto before it goes off the shelf and they have a new limited edition out for Halloween. Unfortunately they are not allowing tastings as each shop only got 750 boxes but you can buy a box @ R120.00 for 10. Rather pricey I thought, considering one cant even try it first, but I took a box anyway and will try it later,..... I had three espresso's at the shop and I am still buzzing.
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