Specialty Nespresso Pods - Which is Best?

[@freeedom22]

"no having an enormous grinder in your kitchen your partner's going to get so annoyed with that they're going to leave you" 😄😄 starting to get into speciality coffee I definitely start to see where's this is going from hahaha. Otherwise, you resumed things very well..indeed the convenience is the ultimate weapon and reason of success of pods in general, Nespresso in particular.

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

It always amazes me how much mess is made just making one espresso based drink in your own kitchen! Nespresso may not taste as good, but it is miles more convenient for the casual coffee fan. JP

[@HenachokoFujoshi]

I love the editing 😍

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

I'll forward you the editor's email

[@mrdlevans]

Yup good work :)

[@Oldboy.Crypto]

Sweet vid. The Colonna one tastes imhfo!

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

It was close with the Horsham one.

[@sixsilverstringsguitars8998]

Nice review of the pods …. Odd to see how dark the roasts were inside, surprising … maybe it’s harder to get light roasts to work in pods ?

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

I think pods work at very high extraction levels, so the roast needs to be darker to make it work.

[@yber15]

Great video! This is the first time I've ever heard of specialty coffee for Nespresso machines. Sadly these brands aren't sold in the Netherlands where I'm from. What I'm wondering is if there are any specialty coffee brands that sell in the Netherlands (or at least are based in the EU so I don't have to pay all kinds of import taxes etc.). I'd love to hear from you or anyone that knows!

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

HI, You can try The Barn - based in Berlin.

[@yber15]

Thanks for the quick response! Great suggestion as well, but sadly they charge a huge amount for shipping unless u buy in very large quantities. I'd be happy to hear about any other places u know about though :).
In the meantime I've found two other places that sell specialty coffee, one in the Netherlands near me called Boot Koffie and one in Belgium called Godin Coffee Roastery. The one in Belgium charges a low amount for shipping and has a lot of specialty coffee options, even for Nespresso machines. To me they seem like two very good options to try. I'd love to hear what u think! Cheers

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

@@yber15 We can get hold of Colonna pods and ship them to you, but you'd have the same issue with shipping costs.

[@yber15]

The shipping cost is a real bummer, but I appreciate the offer! Luckily I found a few more places in the Netherlands that sell specialty Nespresso coffee. Thanks for the help though :)

[@thewolfman6854]

This is a useful video. I have just received my first beans from Horsham so looking forward to trying them.
I also have a Creatista Pro machine for quick coffees and have been using Illy and Nespresso pods in it and have yet to find something that I like. My drink of choice is Flat White.
Do you think the Horsham Rwanda pods would work in a flat white and any tips for brewing? Would you use two shots instead of one? Also, do you think these pods are a step up from the Nespresso branded ones? Keep up the good work!

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

Hi, The Horsham pods are much better than the standard Nespresso ones (assuming that you like a lighter roast coffee). For a 6oz flat white I'd probably use two pods, as the amount of coffee (like all Nespresso pods) is actually quite small (5g per dose, in comparison with at least 15g in a standard two shot flat white). The Rwanda pods will work well in a flat white, as long as you like a sweet coffee that's on the fruitier side. If you don't want to use 2 pods, try making a smaller milk drink - like a piccolo. A 3 - 4 oz glass will work well with a single pod. Hope that helps! JP

[@thewolfman6854]

@@TheCoffeeChannel Thank you for the reply! I am also going to check the settings of the Creatista to see if it is dispensing the 25g. I think it is on the hotest setting from memory.

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

@@thewolfman6854 They're not particularly consistent at dispensing the right weight of coffee, but you can get them relatively close with trial and error.

[@leomuir6759]

Very good video, thanks. Does the lower quantity of coffee used in the pods (5g), mean that it is less caffeinated than an equivalent weighted (25-30g) drink made using an espresso machine, from 12-15g coffee? Cheers

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

Thanks!. Yes - there will be considerably less caffeine in a pod in comparison with a double espresso made with the same beans, purely due to the weight difference. Many of the pods have a very high extraction ratio, which may result in more caffeine being extracted per gram of coffee, but this is negated by the smaller size of shot.

[@sparks1372]

Have you tried reusable capsules, selecting the beans of your choice etc? It feels like an under developed part of the market with the popularity of the machines; it would be interesting to get a review of different reusable capsules.

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

It's something to try. I suppose the main issue is that you'd need to grind the beans yourself, which takes away the convenience of the Nespresso machine.

[@sparks1372]

@@TheCoffeeChannel it does to an extent but if you were to have three or four (enough for a day) then you could prepare in bulk and it allows full freedom over bean choice too. It would hopefully be more environmentally friendly as well

[@DanielBParada]

I know this video was uploaded a long time ago but it'd be nice if you linked the products or websites in the description not typing into a URL bar is a big deal but it'd be nice to link the stuff you're talking about in the description

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

Yeah - we can do this. Cheers, JP

[@robin_5099]

Can I ask, what machine do you use in this video? Would love the temperature control functionality.

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

It's an Opal One machine. You can buy it from Colonna Coffee online.

[@rianaplaysroblox7183]

Nice. Are there any other pods you’d recommend?

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

We've noted tried them yet, but pods from AllPress look like they might be decent as do ones from Ozone. We will probably cover these in a future video. Cheers, JP

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

Ozone pods look interesting and may feature in a future video.

[@Yuniverse7]

any of these available in the States? thanks

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

Colonna has a US site that it ships from. The other roasters can all ship to the US, I believe, but it may take a little longer. Cheers, JP

[@Yuniverse7]

@@TheCoffeeChannel thank you for the review and the info : )

[@Yuniverse7]

@@TheCoffeeChannel I tried the Colonna including their Geisha(?) and decaf capsules. I don't mind them, but my wife likes less acidic coffee, so we're going to try the Horsham variety.

[@TheCoffeeChannel]

@@Yuniverse7 Cool - let me know how you get on. JP

[@Yuniverse7]

@@TheCoffeeChannel So I finally got couple of flavors of Horsham pods. I liked them more than Colonna's. I felt it was bolder and flavorful. To our personal taste, there was a quite a gap between the Horsham and Colonna. Thank you again 😀