Comments on: How to Make Espresso at Home http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-make-espresso-at-home/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Baz http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-make-espresso-at-home/#comment-735482 Baz Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:08:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=16437#comment-735482 We too have a Nespresso machine and are very pleased with it. The exclusive, non competitive capsule supply is a rip off. In August 09 when we bought the machine in New Zealand, they were 69c each. They have recently gone up to 95c each - a whopping 36% increase in only 4 months. The company says it is because of importing costs. The most annoying thing is they constantly promote a cash back offer to get more people to buy the machines and those poor mugs who have been sucked in are financing that. We too have a Nespresso machine and are very pleased with it. The exclusive, non competitive capsule supply is a rip off. In August 09 when we bought the machine in New Zealand, they were 69c each. They have recently gone up to 95c each – a whopping 36% increase in only 4 months. The company says it is because of importing costs. The most annoying thing is they constantly promote a cash back offer to get more people to buy the machines and those poor mugs who have been sucked in are financing that.

]]> By: Bill http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-make-espresso-at-home/#comment-734908 Bill Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:20:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=16437#comment-734908 So this is what plug-o-la looks like on a blog. Interesting. Is this the kind of thing the FTC is trying to regulate? Not trying to start a fight...I really do find it interesting. So this is what plug-o-la looks like on a blog. Interesting. Is this the kind of thing the FTC is trying to regulate? Not trying to start a fight…I really do find it interesting.

]]> By: Mike http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-make-espresso-at-home/#comment-734563 Mike Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:35:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=16437#comment-734563 Love that idea for a ESpresso machine. My favorite method for making coffee is the French Press (thanks to you). Now you've ruined all other coffee for me! Love that idea for a ESpresso machine. My favorite method for making coffee is the French Press (thanks to you). Now you’ve ruined all other coffee for me!

]]> By: nrgins http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-make-espresso-at-home/#comment-734500 nrgins Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:35:03 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=16437#comment-734500 I had a Nespresso for a while, but then I sold it. The machine was great, worked great, and made a great cup of espresso. But the capsules to buy for it were WAY too expensive! $0.60 each! (That's the same as getting an extra shot at Starbucks!) And you can only buy them from Nespresso corp; no third party makers of the capsules. In contrast, when making espresso from loose coffee purchased at Starbucks, it's about $0.15 a shot (less if you buy supermarket coffee). So I just couldn't afford to make coffee with it, tho the coffee was great, and it was very easy to use. I got a DeLonghi pump-powered espresso machine (19 psi), and I love it. A little more work than the Nespresso, but at least I can afford it. :-) I had a Nespresso for a while, but then I sold it. The machine was great, worked great, and made a great cup of espresso. But the capsules to buy for it were WAY too expensive! $0.60 each! (That’s the same as getting an extra shot at Starbucks!) And you can only buy them from Nespresso corp; no third party makers of the capsules.

In contrast, when making espresso from loose coffee purchased at Starbucks, it’s about $0.15 a shot (less if you buy supermarket coffee).

So I just couldn’t afford to make coffee with it, tho the coffee was great, and it was very easy to use.

I got a DeLonghi pump-powered espresso machine (19 psi), and I love it. A little more work than the Nespresso, but at least I can afford it. :-)

]]> By: Jithin http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-make-espresso-at-home/#comment-734436 Jithin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:26:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=16437#comment-734436 What a kundi is this? What a kundi is this?

]]>