Archive for October, 2008

Review: Krups Nescafe Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Maker

Drinks available for the Krups Nescafe Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Maker Cafe Lungo - smooth cup of single serve coffee Cafe Lungo Mild - it’s a bit more mild Cafe Lungo Decafe Cappuccino - a two disc drink and excellent Cappuccino Ice - Decent iced drink Chocococino - hot chocolate Espresso - excellent Nespresso like flavor Latte Macchiato - a two disc drink and our favorite - buttery and yummy Pros and Cons of the Krups Nescafe Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Maker Pros Heats up quickly All the beverages the machine produces we really like - some we love Insertion of the smart capsules into the machine is easy Controls are easy to use and are made out of high quality metal - great feel Both cold and hot water brewing options are available for all drinks Really solid milk flavor and taste in all milk based drinks Cons Bin for used smart coffee capsules can get messy and full quickly Limited amount of coffee flavors and blends available No water filter - for the price we’d expect a water filter in the reservoir Water reservoir is hard to fill in our fridge filtered water dispenser The machine is priced about $30 more than the Tassimo Hot beverage system for similar functionality We really like the Krups Nescafe Dolce Gusto, and think if you want the ability to make a full range of hot beverages like lattes and cappuccinos along with your morning cup of single serve coffee, this machine is for you.

Highwave Javaa Double Wall Glass Coffee Mug

We’re always looking around for the ” Next Generation ” of coffee mugs to drink our single serve coffee from, and we think the Highwave — Javaa glass coffee mugs fit the bill.

Review: Van Houtte Apple Crumble K-Cups for Keurig

Overall Rating: 90 – Exceptional Van Houtte is truly a major player in the Canadian coffee scene since they have massive displays in almost every grocery store, they’ve installed their own customized single cup vending machines in many businesses and are now supplying & distributing commercial Keurig machines to various offices along with their entire K-Cup line-up.

Desktop Coffee Maker Launches - Uses Ground Coffee

We don’t think this desktop coffee maker we found over at Firebox really fits the single serve coffee profile, but it does make one or two cups of coffee using - yes - ground coffee.

Single Serve Coffee Visits Van Houtte In Montreal

The cafes are both spacious, well designed, and they feature some really good coffee and pastries. We settled back for a Cafe Romano, and our single serve coffee accomplice had a very rich and interesting “Chaud” Chai Tea Latte.

Top 10 Best Selling Single Serve Coffee Makers - October 2008

October is a game changer on the Top 10 Best Selling Single Serve Coffee makers list. We’re still not seeing some of the newer models like the Bosch Tassimo Suprema Hot Beverage System make the top 10 yet, but we are seeing the older still in the top 10 due to a price cut. The Keurig B30 also makes the list for the first time this month, and the big news this month is the Keurig B60 has dethroned the Aeroporess as the top selling single serve coffee maker.

EZ Fill Liquid Level Alarm - Pour Your Coffee in the Dark

The EZ Fill Liquid Indicator is a small bright red device that buzzes to indicate a liquid has reached about 1 inch from the top of a your single serve coffee cup, or whatever container your choose to use it on.

Bosch Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer - Free Shipping

Key Features of the Bosch Tassimo: Single-serve coffee brewer brews at the touch of a button in about a minute Uses T-Discs with barcode technology; beverages pour directly from T-Disc into cup No measuring, no fuss, and virtually no cleanup; customizable size and strength LED user interface; 67-ounce removable water tank; 2 MAVEA water filters included Measures 13-1/4 by 8 by 11 inches; 1-year parts-and-labor warranty At Bosch TAS4511UC Tassimo Single-Serve Coffee Brewer

Pumpkin Spice and Autumn Harvest K Cups from Green Mountain Coffee

These seasonal K Cups will work in your Keurig Mini B30 , Keurig Elite B40 Brewer , Keurig B50 , Keurig Special Edition Ultra Elite B60 , Keurig B70 Brewer , Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer , and other Keurig K Cup brewers.

Unboxing the Krups Nescafe Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Maker

So, you can really feel some of those influences in the Krups Nescafe Dolce Gusto, from the box, to the materials, and to the coffee this machine produces.