Nespresso Pods And Where To Buy Them

Nespresso offer 16 Grand Crus that come in hermetically sealed aluminium capules. They are divided up into four groups. The first group consists of the Espresso Blends, of which there are seven different blends created by Nespresso. Next come the Pure Origin Espressos which come from a single origin. Then you have the three Lungos [...]

Bodum Milk Frother

Bodum milk frother

Why I recommend the Bodum Milk Frother   One thing which I purchased myself recently is a Bodum Milk Frother. These are great if you have a capsule coffee machine like the Dolce Gusto which doesn’t include a milk steaming arm and you want to make cappuccinos or lattes with fresh milk rather than using [...]

If You Have to Resort To Instant Coffee For Some Reason Try Kenco Millicano

Kenco Millicano

I’m not a big fan of instant coffee; it’s generally pretty ropey as I’m sure most people reading this blog would agree. However, what do you do if for whatever reason you have to make do? Do without I hear you cry – or perhaps drink tea? Well, I found myself in just this predicament [...]

Coffee and Pistachio Cake

Coffee and Pistachio Cake

          This coffee cake is really delicious and surprisingly simple  – even for those who’ve never made a cake in their life! Ingredients 7oz (200g) self-raising flour 7oz (200g) margarine 7oz (200g) caster sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 4  eggs 2 fl oz (50ml) espresso coffee 30z (75g) roughly chopped pistachios [...]

Dolce Gusto Coffee Machines

There are now five Dolce Gusto coffee machines to choose from ranging from the little piccolo to the top of the range creativa. They all take the same capsules though and produce the same quality of coffee. Which one you choose will come down to design preference and budget. Dolce Gusto Coffee Machines at a [...]

Krups KP200040 Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine Review

Dolce Gusto machine

The Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee machine is one of the new breed of single serve capsule coffee makers that have come to the market in recent years. I first got one in  2007 and it’s still in use. Since then Krups have launched a newer model – the KP210040 (Melody). It is essentially the same [...]

Coffee Machine FAQs

Coffee machines

There are a huge number of coffee machines on the market these days and understanding the jargon involved can be quite demanding. Here I have put together some of the most common questions that people ask about coffee machines. And by coffee machines  what I really mean are espresso and cappuccino makers. Q: What are [...]

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