Nespresso has become almost a household name in the United Kingdom due to the slick marketing of the product. The Nespresso system packs the correct amount of coffee into a vacuum-sealed capsule that can be inserted into Nespresso coffee machines. The result is a high-quality espresso that’s consistent with every cup. Nespresso pick their kinds of coffee from all over the world to create an expansive range of tastes, aromas and feel.
The espresso range includes 9 so called ‘Grands Crus’ combining a range of origins. They should be drunk in 40ml or 25 ml cups. The ‘Pure Origins’ range takes it’s personality from the countries of origin, India, Colombia and Brazil. Then there is a range of milder coffees that can be used to make longer drinks. This is the ‘Lungo’ range.
All of these coffee capsules have to be used in capsule compatible coffee machines, of course, and the Nespresso site guides you to a selection of machines under different brand names that use the nespresso system.
Finding the website
You can find the Nespresso website at www.nespresso.com .
Finding the section on coffee makers
When you have found the Nespresso home page, look for the tabs at the top of the page. Click on ‘The Coffee Machines’ tab to bring up the coffee maker start page.
The selection available
Nespresso has chosen a selection of coffee makers from popular brand names including DeLonghi, Krups, Siemens, Magimix, Miele and their own Nespresso brand. Nespresso offers eight machines that are suitable for the office.
Information provided on the site
The ‘Coffee Machine Selection’ page offers a number of options in choosing a Nespresso coffee maker. The first option is to choose by style, with a selection of machines to view along the top panel. You can choose by function, that is, manual, automatic, built in or all. Second option is by brand and third is by price range. All three can be used simultaneously to arrive at a particular selection.
You can also choose a machine for use at home, at the office or no preference. You are told how many coffee makers correspond to your criteria in a bar below the choice panels. Click on the ‘Validate’ button on the right to bring up your selection.
When you’ve narrowed down your choice, be sure to click on the ‘Validate’ button. This will bring up a start page with the items ranged one below the other. Click on the machine you want to look at. This will bring up the item page. At the centre top there is an image of the product. Click on the image to enlarge it. There is a ‘Slide Show’ option with some coffee makers. To the right is the full name and model number of the machine with ‘Order’ buttons underneath, either ‘In a store’ or Add to basket’. Below that a ‘Find out more’ section gives details of dimensions, power weight and available colours.
Below the image is a ‘Main Features’ section with the list of features in bullet points. The Nespresso Magimix M100, for instance, has a high pressure 19 bar pump, a thermoblock heating element, manual volume control, collection container for used capsules and removable water tank. It’s supplied with a 12 capsule set of Nespresso coffees.
Another panel deals with ‘Specific Accessories’ and a link to the complete accessory collection page.
Where to buy
Click on the ‘In a store’ button under Order and this will bring up the ‘Where to buy your machine’ page. Fill in the postal code, city and address bars and click on ‘Search’. This will identify the five point of sales closest to you.
Buying from the website
Click on the ‘Add to basket’ button to bring up the ‘Order now’ tab to the right of the page. If you’re a member of Club Nespresso and registered on the Internet fill in the relevant bars and click on the ‘Sign in’ button. If you are a new customer click on the ‘Continue’ button. This will bring up the basket page and confirm your choice. Proceed with order continuation to go to ‘Billing and Shipping’ then to ‘Payment’ and finally to ‘order confirmation’.
Finally
This is a must view website if you are into capsule coffee making. It is informative about the Nespresso product itself as well as the brands that use the Nespresso system. There is adequate information on each item to allow you to make an informed choice about what kind of coffee maker you want and you can buy from the site.