Nespresso Machine :)

Hi peeps!!

Just came back from (gloomy & rainy!!) London...and Guess what!! Moi just bought for myself a Nespresso machine!! And it was such an impulsive buy!!

I mean i had heard so many of my colleagues buying Nespresso machines from London (cos it's much cheaper!!) and i knew i always wanted a coffee machine as well. COS I"M A COFFEE ADDICT!!! So when moi went down to Oxford St with the intention of going to Primark, i happened to pass by Selfridges and decided to just pop in to check out their Nespresso machines.

I have to say, the sales lady was really fantastic in her sale pitch. The way she was explaining about their coffee machines, the different varieties of coffee they have, their big clientele..
Moi was completely and utterly SOLD!!

And that was why, moments later, moi found myself lugging this big gigantic massive shopping bag back to my hotel. And telling myself over and over in my mind "It's worth the effort!! i love coffee!! It's worth the effort!! i love coffee!!"

And when i say...big gigantic massive shopping bag..i really mean big gigantic massive shopping bag!! It's almost as big as my cargo bag!!



moi realized that it's pretty difficult to carry such a big & heavy shopping bag all by oneself. Seriously, if you ever wanna attempt the same feat, please bring a friend (a strong one too) along :)
TWICE!!! Moi was stuck in the tube gantry!! It was super embarrassing.
Are all the gentleman in London dead?!?!?!

Tata!! The Espresso machine that could make an espresso, a cappuccino, and a latte!! Really simple to use, with just a touch of a button!! Imagine making your own latte in just 40seconds flat!! It's really that fast and simple!!

I Love the Lattissima RED so much!! It comes in Chrome (more expensive), Red, Off white and Black. It's 249pounds (S$560) except for the chrome one that's slightly more expensive at 299pounds.

The interesting thing was: Moi realize they don't carry this particular model here in Singapore! The Nespresso Singapore only carry like just 6 models here. This particular model, krups that moi saw in London for 126pounds (S$290) was retailing here in Singapore for S$520!! *faint*

btw, saw the Lattissima selling in Nespresso Sweden for 4999SEK :)

Instead of using ground coffee from the packet, the coffee comes in lil pods which are really simple to use. Just pop them in and there you have it, an espresso in just 30second!!

Moi bought a couple of the different coffee blends to try. Each tube contains 10 lil pods and cost 2.50pounds or 25p each. So it works out to about S$0.60 each. Which is not that bad.

However, i went to check out the Singapore website and gosh!!they are selling them each tube for S$10 or S$1 each. Guess i've have to stock them up when i fly to London :(

My RED Lattissima seating perfectly in our kitchen

Thorntons!!! My favourite chocolate from London!! Thank god moi bought them before buying the Nespresso machine..BIG PHEW~

Thanks to Elizabeth, moi is now super addicted to Houmous. Dipped it with bread and they are so super delicious!!
I sure hope they're not too fattening!!

SO here's the thing if you wanna get a Nespresso machine:
Pros:
1. Fast and simple to use
2. guarantee fresh coffee every time because it comes sealed in lil pods
3. latte in just a touch of a button

Cons:
1. you can't use your own ground coffee
2. the lil pods are definitely more expensive as compare to buying your own packet of ground coffee
3. the pods uses aluminum so in terms of environmental friendliness: Basically ZERO!

I guess i should have done more research instead of just buying it impulsively :(
I mean it's a great machine!! I really love it!! But the thought of having to solely use their coffee pods just kinda leave me with a bad "coffee" taste. Pun intended.