Nespresso Vertuo machine / pods.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:19 am

Yes, they call that builder’s tea around here. Strong, sweet with a dash of milk. Very nice.

Having been up to Lancaster a few times over the last four years I’ve found the coffee at Starbucks is too bitter for us southerners

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:43 am

pvr wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:38 pm Yorkshire tea where your spoon can stay straight up in it and your teeth fall out when you drink it? No thanks

You wouldn't know how to make a proper cup of tea. You can't do, you have to be British to make decent tea. Although I know many British people who can't make a cup of tea properly....it isn't difficult...and if done properly only takes an hour or two!

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:45 am

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:19 am Yes, they call that builder’s tea around here.

Indeed. Made with boiled sweat from an honest day's graft! I can't stand weak tea; pointless IMO.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:58 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:45 am
MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:19 am Yes, they call that builder’s tea around here.
Indeed. Made with boiled sweat from an honest day's graft! I can't stand weak tea; pointless IMO.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 1:30 am

I’m a bean to cup fella!
The old De Longhi has gone on the blink again so looking for a suitable replacement- any ideas ?

I found the De Linghi repair system less than reliable so was considering a move to another manufacturer.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:16 am

Always been a Camp kinda guy

Tim.

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:10 am

Remember my Nana having Camp coffee in the 70's

Made me think that's what Coffee tasted like.

Was not until the mid 80's before i tried Coffee again.

Do enjoy a Yorkshire tea now and then, especially with plain buttered toast

tug · Post by **tug** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:38 am

I've got one of these, its ok but have spent a small fortune buying pods and still haven't found one i really like

But still they all taste better than my grandmas Camp coffee with STERILIZED MILK! back when i was a lad. "DRINK IT LAD, THINK OF ALL THE STARVIN IN THE WORLD!!"
Then for dinner we would have bread and drippin!! Asking what was for supper, it was always the same reply, "SH!T WITH SUGAR ON"
I loved the 60's.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:07 am

N4LLY wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:10 am Remember my Nana having Camp coffee in the 70's
Made me think that's what Coffee tasted like.

Was not until the mid 80's before i tried Coffee again.

Do enjoy a Yorkshire tea now and then, especially with plain buttered toast

Same here, always remember going to my nans having homemade bread and butter pudding washed down with Camp coffee, I always thought it was cough mixture. My grandad it was Camp coffee with a Woodbine

Used to have Yorkshire but downgraded to PG.

Tim.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 1:08 pm

Up here in NE England we still have packs of tea delivered to the door by an old and established company of tea blenders. (Ringtons)

I’ve not heard of that anywhere else in the country?

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 1:49 pm

The Vertuo price depends on the size of the shot too. So the single origin, limited edition blends will cost £1/pod, but the standard single espresso blend will be closer to £0.50/pod.

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I like them mainly because I have a choice of different strengths (brew & caffeine) and flavours depending on my mood, without having to keep lots of part-used coffee bags in the freezer.

This is my last one from December (just the espressos as I was low on those)...but I normally order about every 3 months...and do get some discounts on machines/accessories due to being an 'ambassador' (aka punter).

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Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:04 pm

TitanTim wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:16 am Always been a Camp kinda guy

That takes me back! That was the only coffee my Dad ever drank.

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:33 am

I’ve done the full cycle of coffee machines, grinders, bean to cup, etc., found that making a good cup of coffee was often a laborious messy business.

I now have a regular £100 Nespresso machine which takes the small, regular pods. I have settled on Starbucks House Lungo, which makes a superb double espresso. Even at full price works out at 40p a cup, but I recently found boxes of 36 for £10, or 28p per cup.

No mess, quick, great coffee.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:04 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:04 pm
TitanTim wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:16 am Always been a Camp kinda guy
That takes me back! That was the only coffee my Dad ever drank.

I was thinking of Camp coffee when I saw this thread. We had the same 'bottle' of Camp in the cupboard for years when I was a kid. My mum used it for trifles and posh desserts IIRC. Don't think anybody actually drank it!

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:21 pm

IRD wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:22 pm

Thanks for that info. Will give them a try.

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In the instructions: For the Vertuo pod's, snip between every other puncture hole (Small nail scissor's).

Have been 100 % perfect, no failure's. Am sure you will be impressed.

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