http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2007/03/coffee-pod-machine-sales/ Rants and Raves on Espresso Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2007/03/coffee-pod-machine-sales/#comment-2661 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » The Home Espresso Machine Blues: Rating today’s state of consumer espresso machines Mon, 28 May 2007 23:28:50 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=398#comment-2661 [...] as a new format, coffee pods are struggling somewhere between the dismal failure of disc cameras and the resounding success of digital cameras [...] [...] as a new format, coffee pods are struggling somewhere between the dismal failure of disc cameras and the resounding success of digital cameras [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2007/03/coffee-pod-machine-sales/#comment-2235 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Nespresso controls brand with boutiques Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:07:26 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=398#comment-2235 [...] Contrast with the many home espresso machine design failures, Nestlé’s Nespresso pods and machines have been something of a consumer success story. The Nespresso machines do exhibit good design and an impressive amount of convenience. For a number of home espresso lovers, however, these advantages ultimately pale in comparison to their required use of stale, pre-ground coffee. And when you add in that these machines are just as susceptible to the build-up of rancid coffee oils, and thus require regular maintenance anyway, they’re no longer quite as hands-off convenient as advertised. [...] [...] Contrast with the many home espresso machine design failures, Nestlé’s Nespresso pods and machines have been something of a consumer success story. The Nespresso machines do exhibit good design and an impressive amount of convenience. For a number of home espresso lovers, however, these advantages ultimately pale in comparison to their required use of stale, pre-ground coffee. And when you add in that these machines are just as susceptible to the build-up of rancid coffee oils, and thus require regular maintenance anyway, they’re no longer quite as hands-off convenient as advertised. [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2007/03/coffee-pod-machine-sales/#comment-1400 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Consumer Delusion: ConsumerReports.org’s buyer’s guide to espresso makers Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:50:00 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=398#comment-1400 [...] Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com « Upscale Coffee Makers Drive Segment But Overall It’s Flat Consumer Delusion: ConsumerReports.org’s buyer’s guide to espresso makers [...] [...] Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com « Upscale Coffee Makers Drive Segment But Overall It’s Flat Consumer Delusion: ConsumerReports.org’s buyer’s guide to espresso makers [...]

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