@PlacidPenguin When you say you’ve never drank coffee… do you mean you have never been a regular coffee drinker or you have actually never consumed coffee ever?
@amillar7@nolrak different machines that take different pods. The original line pods are smaller. Look like little acorns. These virtuo pods are larger.
@nolrak agreed. We have one with a real steam wand. There is no substitute for whole milk heated and frothed by steam. Flat white is my current favorite with those Cuban capsules.
@amillar7@jsh139 yes, this — the Original Line takes the smaller Nespresso pods and actually generates pressure with a pump. The Vertuo Line has no pump for pressure and instead extracts by spinning the pod at some comically high RPM.
Vertuo is more versatile and makes a better whole cup of coffee with the correct pods, but the Original was a little better at pulling shots of espresso. (Neither compare to a quality traditional machine and a competent barista, but who has time for that in the morning before work?)
@wmbarr I don’t know but the last time I looked at morning save they turned into the tacky jewelry store.com selling the ugliest watches and tackiest of necklaces
No. This is a fucking horrible deal. And you JUST tried selling us this. We don’t want it. Amazon recently had this same thing for the same price, but new and not refurbished. Horrible, horrible deal. Get that shit outta here.
Peet’s is the best coffee I’ve tried to date. Way better value than Vertuo shit that only comes from Nespresso themselves. Original Nespressos are far superior.
@kbaum17 The basic point is that a Nespresso Virtuo can be gotten much cheaper than the listed fake price. But you’re right, an original type Nespresso machine is a bit more expensive.
Nespresso machines are awesome, not sure about this one specifically though. I prefer the Lattissima machines which froth the milk automatically and the older style pods.
@bfg9000 I thought it was supposed to be like small-town fast food places. Coffee Chop. Tasty Freeze. Jiffy Freeze.
Like, maybe they serve coffee and chopped salad to hipsters.
My original line Nespresso Pixie caused me banish all other so-called coffee machines from my home. My 72yr old coffee addict mother called it the best tasting cup of coffee she’s had in years. The capsules are recycled with the free prepaid ups recycling bag.
@kbaum17 nespresso will provide you with a bag to dispose of your used capsules. I ship back about 200 used capsules via UPS pre-paid envelope. The capsules are made from aluminum. Nespresso was selling fancy aluminum pens from recycled materials sent back to them.
@tsarchasm BTW, check out My-Cap… they make filters that all you to reuse old pods. … 10 cent per filter (plus cost of your own coffee)… versus $1.10 per new pods
It looks like Amazon dropped the price from your direct link to 175… I guess you’re on their radar now even though they’ve known about you since before the woot buyout…
A major downside is you can only use Nespresso brand pods sold exclusively by Nespresso and they aren’t cheap.
You can buy a non Keurig Kcup machine for the same price and buy a three months supply )100 ct) of kcups for $38.99 while they’re asking upwards of $50 for just 50 Nespresso pods.
@NoImNotNSA I have had multiple Keurig machines. The stuff that comes out of my Nespresso is so much better the keurig shouldn’t even be called coffee.
@ThatsHeadly everybody has their preference I’ve used both machines before and I honestly prefer my flex brew over Nespresso and unlike Keurig you don’t get any coffee grounds in your coffee like with Keurig.
If Nespresso would end the monolpy of their pods and let other companies use them such as Starbucks then I might consider switching but until then Pike Roast only comes in kcups
@PlacidPenguin I have the uranium hexafluoride, and just need to know if this thing’s “Centrifusion Technology” can do the rest. I mean, 7000 RPM should be enough, right?
The meh.com sale on July 4th(?) was $59 for machine only. The frothier was pictured for a bit until the mistake was noticed and then it was removed.
The morningsave.com price is $69- so all is still right with the world. EXCEPT, I think folks should have been given the option to pick up the frother for $20 if desired. Must have more machines than frothers?
I have the older style Nespresso machine. LOVE IT!
We get espresso pods from a variety of sources. Cost ranges from $0.25 to $1.00 per shot. I would imagine that there are alternative pods available somewhere for this one.
Brother has this one and the older one. They really like this one. These machines are a keystone of our family vacation gatherings.
Its almost worth the price for the frother. Can make great hot chocolate fast. Buy it for the frother…
Got one of the refurbs here last time. It’s performing perfectly. It really does make a wonderful cup of coffee or espresso. I prefer the espresso on my new vertuoline to the Nespresso original line. If you are concerned about pricing on the vertuoline pods, there are a bunch of ways to refill them (check eBay). Also, I’d avoid buying my pods from amazon if you decide to get a machine. Although these pods are sealed quite well, I still want the freshest coffee I can get. To that end, I recommend the Nespresso Club (at their website and app). They have good discounts and a welcome package for new members.
@jadedturtle I believe what you were trying to say is that you will “wreak vengeance upon them”. To avenge someone is to be the person who “settles the score” on their behalf.
What would a “lame, childless dad” be?
They probably see you as successful homeowner who doesn’t have to be nice to the public.
You write jokes and copy for a cool website for a living. They’re jealous of you, right?
Happy Monday reframing
@sporkinum Nestle was selling a bottled water product in the early 2000’s that turned out to be toxic. Caused by a bad recipe or bad manufacturing probably. But Nestle has some good PR - the product is discontinued now and almost all evidence of problems or that the product even existed has disappeared.
I bought this when it was up a couple weeks back. I LOVE this machine. I already had their espresso/lungo line and love it so I wanted to try their coffee. I was a little annoyed that it didn’t come with any trials so I had to wait a few days to get the pods. I bought the 5.5 and 7.7 ounce varieties because I have their original machine for Espresso. I wanted this for coffee. It is awesome - blowes my Kuerig away.
It is days like these that my attempt at being fiscally responsible is truly tested.
Thankfully have one of these at my office, so it’s making the heartbreak of passing on this deal very slightly easier.
I tried mine out for the first time today. Melozio and Odacio. This is strong stuff! I’ve been using a Keurig for years with a “bold” blend, but that doesn’t hold a candle to the caffeine and strength of the Nespresso pods. (I preferred the Odacio). I usually can drink 3 Keurig glasses, I barely got through 1 and half of the Nespresso.
It’s definitely closer to what you get at a coffee shop. I’m pretty impressed.
I got a machine with air in the intake line. It looked brand new. I suspect it was sent back because owner gave up trying to fix it. With a lot of hassle trying various fixes, the rubber end of a turkey baster squeezed over the intake at the base (with a good seal) got it running. Just in case yours ever gets this problem!
Specs
Coffee/Espresso Maker:
Frother:
What’s in the Box?
1x Nespresso Vertuo
1x Milk Frother
Price Comparison
$214.99 (new) at Amazon
Warranty
90 Day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
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COFFEE!!!
I still have never drank coffee.
Selling this repeatedly won’t sway me.
@PlacidPenguin you a tea man? or Pop? xD
@PlacidPenguin How???
@cpierce
Elaborate?
@PlacidPenguin When you say you’ve never drank coffee… do you mean you have never been a regular coffee drinker or you have actually never consumed coffee ever?
@PlacidPenguin
@cpierce
Well it’s been used in some recipes which I’ve tasted, but no, I have never drunk it in liquid form.
Cool
If only it were an original line … I’d be in for two
@nolrak explain.
@amillar7 @nolrak Newer style pod vs older style pod
@amillar7 @nolrak different machines that take different pods. The original line pods are smaller. Look like little acorns. These virtuo pods are larger.
@nolrak agreed. We have one with a real steam wand. There is no substitute for whole milk heated and frothed by steam. Flat white is my current favorite with those Cuban capsules.
@amillar7 @jsh139 yes, this — the Original Line takes the smaller Nespresso pods and actually generates pressure with a pump. The Vertuo Line has no pump for pressure and instead extracts by spinning the pod at some comically high RPM.
Vertuo is more versatile and makes a better whole cup of coffee with the correct pods, but the Original was a little better at pulling shots of espresso. (Neither compare to a quality traditional machine and a competent barista, but who has time for that in the morning before work?)
@amillar7 @nolrak I’ve got an OriginalLine at home and a VirtuoLine at work. Different machines for different purposes, really.
@nolrak It looks like no one is in for 2 of these, the sales stats look like people buy either one or three.
@Euniceandrich kitchen, bedroom, bathroom?
Isn’t this $10 on morning save?
@wmbarr I don’t know but the last time I looked at morning save they turned into the tacky jewelry store.com selling the ugliest watches and tackiest of necklaces
@wmbarr I don’t know but the last time I looked at morning save they turned into TheTackyJewelryBarfableWatchesandFuglyHandbags.com selling the ugliest watches and tackiest of necklaces
Hot-ah damn-ah, that’s a nice-ah write-up!
@melonscoop Except for the the “hipster youth” at his local coffee “chop”
@gwrankin @melonscoop Ah, thank you. Fixing. And then opening up a coffee shop/steakhouse and calling it “The Coffee Chop.”
Nespress yourself.
/giphy Madonna
No. This is a fucking horrible deal. And you JUST tried selling us this. We don’t want it. Amazon recently had this same thing for the same price, but new and not refurbished. Horrible, horrible deal. Get that shit outta here.
And you’re showing a fake price comparison, too.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCYAFOD
Just stop. This is straight dishonest.
@Dizavid The thought of curdled milk in the frother is gross
@Dizavid I may be missing something, but the one you linked to is a different model entirely.
@Dizavid
Different model and no frother.
@PlacidPenguin @Pfister37
Oh, well, in the old thread I linked to the same product in a different color and it was also much less.
@Dizavid You an idiot who doesn’t know models
@Dizavid
If you mean your comment here, the listing that day did not include a frother, and neither did the one you referenced.
@Dizavid @Stallion you know you can wash it out after you use it, right?
@kbaum17 DeLonghi is a better brand.
@Dizavid Uh no. This is not the same one. I hate it when people bitch about something with no fucking clue.
@Dizavid Huh? So now you don’t care that this model is a good price, you think we should buy DeLonghi junk?
Can’t understand a thing you say… I think you’re just a bot.
@kbaum17 @all haters
Okay, so look, I overlooked the frother. Maybe that makes it an OKAY value. However, a hand frother is two bucks and will probably do a better job.
As for the value of the actual system, the original Nespresso system is so much better.
Hell, check this value: https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/407043
Peet’s is the best coffee I’ve tried to date. Way better value than Vertuo shit that only comes from Nespresso themselves. Original Nespressos are far superior.
@Dizavid OK, so you like the Original Line better. fine. but your other posts and links don’t make one bit of sense.
This isn’t a debate about what type of coffee is good or bad… it’s about YOU posting completely irrelevant links.
show me/us an Original Line that can be had today (refurbished or new) for $75. do it. It can’t be done.
@kbaum17 The basic point is that a Nespresso Virtuo can be gotten much cheaper than the listed fake price. But you’re right, an original type Nespresso machine is a bit more expensive.
@Dizavid
The price of the combo which Meh linked to had fluctuated throughout the day, but is now back to $214.99.
The only issue which I have is that they compared a refurbished unit to a new unit.
@Dizavid Not true… this model/combo can’t be had and never has been had for significantly less than what Meh offered it at (new ooooooor refurbished).
@Dizavid stared for strength of feeling.
Nespresso machines are awesome, not sure about this one specifically though. I prefer the Lattissima machines which froth the milk automatically and the older style pods.
Espresso yourself tonight eh meh
coffee chop - coffee shop?
@bfg9000 I thought it was supposed to be like small-town fast food places. Coffee Chop. Tasty Freeze. Jiffy Freeze.
Like, maybe they serve coffee and chopped salad to hipsters.
My original line Nespresso Pixie caused me banish all other so-called coffee machines from my home. My 72yr old coffee addict mother called it the best tasting cup of coffee she’s had in years. The capsules are recycled with the free prepaid ups recycling bag.
I can’t speak to the vertuo line. Good luck
@tsarchasm Please explain the recycling comment. They send you new ones?.. or you can fake out the machine by using a previously used barcoded pod?
@kbaum17 nespresso will provide you with a bag to dispose of your used capsules. I ship back about 200 used capsules via UPS pre-paid envelope. The capsules are made from aluminum. Nespresso was selling fancy aluminum pens from recycled materials sent back to them.
@tsarchasm BTW, check out My-Cap… they make filters that all you to reuse old pods. … 10 cent per filter (plus cost of your own coffee)… versus $1.10 per new pods
It looks like Amazon dropped the price from your direct link to 175… I guess you’re on their radar now even though they’ve known about you since before the woot buyout…
@gwrankin Amazon is $175 for the black model, but $215 for the Chrome version we’re selling
A major downside is you can only use Nespresso brand pods sold exclusively by Nespresso and they aren’t cheap.
You can buy a non Keurig Kcup machine for the same price and buy a three months supply )100 ct) of kcups for $38.99 while they’re asking upwards of $50 for just 50 Nespresso pods.
@NoImNotNSA I have had multiple Keurig machines. The stuff that comes out of my Nespresso is so much better the keurig shouldn’t even be called coffee.
@ThatsHeadly everybody has their preference I’ve used both machines before and I honestly prefer my flex brew over Nespresso and unlike Keurig you don’t get any coffee grounds in your coffee like with Keurig.
If Nespresso would end the monolpy of their pods and let other companies use them such as Starbucks then I might consider switching but until then Pike Roast only comes in kcups
@NoImNotNSA @ThatsHeadly
Keurig machines make coffee for people that don’t like coffee.
@darkstar80 Hey @PlacidPenguin, sounds like you need a Keurig!
@NoImNotNSA That’s the thing about the Original capsules. Plenty of knockoffs to choose from, like these: https://www.amazon.com/Bestpresso-Nespresso-OriginalLine-Certified-Compatible/dp/B01EIA2YXI/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M0RF7YQ1JM7PTQX4B2DH
Monday needs a pick-me-up. Nice of Meh to finally make sense with a product offering. Can’t wait 'til Friday’s product now.
https://morningsave.com/deals/nespresso-vertuo-espresso-coffee-machine-refurbished--1
You would think since they’re owned by the same company they would at least keep prices the same across the board.
@NoImNotNSA
No milk frother is included in that listing.
@PlacidPenguin, @NoImNotNSA froths their milk with their coughs and farts.
@Ignorant @NoImNotNSA @PlacidPenguin But the write-up there seems awfully Mehish, not to mention the picture of Irk at the end. Hmmm.
Woot sold it for $99.
@therealjrn
This person seems odd:
qazxswe
quality posts: 15 Private Messages
Its intended use is for milk, but what you do with it is your business.
@PlacidPenguin Very queer indeed! Curious!
Aeroccino 3? I really preferred Aeroccino 2: Judgment Day.
Will this thing enrich uranium? Asking for a friend.
@ShotgunX
Turn it into a milky consistency, and then you can froth it.
@PlacidPenguin I have the uranium hexafluoride, and just need to know if this thing’s “Centrifusion Technology” can do the rest. I mean, 7000 RPM should be enough, right?
@PlacidPenguin I mean my friend has the uranium hexafluoride.
@ShotgunX Unfortunately, this comes with the stuxnet software pre-loaded, so no.
Stay away from this crapola. I had one of these, and the coffee tasted horrible.
Its $10 cheaper on Morningsave.com ? What the fuko?
@koechnerd
https://meh.com/forum/topics/nespresso-vertuo-espresso--coffee-machine-with-milk-frother-refurbished#5b555c1578126e008a2fc2e2
@Ignorant @koechnerd
The meh.com sale on July 4th(?) was $59 for machine only. The frothier was pictured for a bit until the mistake was noticed and then it was removed.
The morningsave.com price is $69- so all is still right with the world. EXCEPT, I think folks should have been given the option to pick up the frother for $20 if desired. Must have more machines than frothers?
Well this is a pretty not craptacular item…
Good price actually.
I have the older style Nespresso machine. LOVE IT!
We get espresso pods from a variety of sources. Cost ranges from $0.25 to $1.00 per shot. I would imagine that there are alternative pods available somewhere for this one.
Brother has this one and the older one. They really like this one. These machines are a keystone of our family vacation gatherings.
Its almost worth the price for the frother. Can make great hot chocolate fast. Buy it for the frother…
Got one of the refurbs here last time. It’s performing perfectly. It really does make a wonderful cup of coffee or espresso. I prefer the espresso on my new vertuoline to the Nespresso original line. If you are concerned about pricing on the vertuoline pods, there are a bunch of ways to refill them (check eBay). Also, I’d avoid buying my pods from amazon if you decide to get a machine. Although these pods are sealed quite well, I still want the freshest coffee I can get. To that end, I recommend the Nespresso Club (at their website and app). They have good discounts and a welcome package for new members.
I’m not finding reusable pods, but there’s a special cap (with filters) for reusing the actual pods with good reviews on Amazon.
I bought this without the frother last time, and now you Mehstards are selling it with a frother. Frother!!! I will avenge you
@jadedturtle I believe what you were trying to say is that you will “wreak vengeance upon them”. To avenge someone is to be the person who “settles the score” on their behalf.
@accumulator
Unless @jadedturtle will avenge the frother which they don’t have.
@accumulator @PlacidPenguin I will avenge the Frother, who is like a milk brother to me
@accumulator @jadedturtle @PlacidPenguin Milk Brother
What would a “lame, childless dad” be?
reframing
They probably see you as successful homeowner who doesn’t have to be nice to the public.
You write jokes and copy for a cool website for a living. They’re jealous of you, right?
Happy Monday
The best coffee comes from made-up technology and mummy-dust in plastic DRM thimbles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestlé
Controversy_and_criticisms
@sporkinum Nestle was selling a bottled water product in the early 2000’s that turned out to be toxic. Caused by a bad recipe or bad manufacturing probably. But Nestle has some good PR - the product is discontinued now and almost all evidence of problems or that the product even existed has disappeared.
I bought this when it was up a couple weeks back. I LOVE this machine. I already had their espresso/lungo line and love it so I wanted to try their coffee. I was a little annoyed that it didn’t come with any trials so I had to wait a few days to get the pods. I bought the 5.5 and 7.7 ounce varieties because I have their original machine for Espresso. I wanted this for coffee. It is awesome - blowes my Kuerig away.
It is days like these that my attempt at being fiscally responsible is truly tested.
Thankfully have one of these at my office, so it’s making the heartbreak of passing on this deal very slightly easier.
Oh how I miss coffee… 4.5 more months and counting until I can have it again!
@shyxgrl Why for how come?
@therealjrn I have a little one on the way! Supposed to avoid caffeine until she is here!
@shyxgrl At least you still have cigarettes and whiskey.
/giphy congratulations!
@shyxgrl @therealjrn how was the first month without caffine?
@communist @therealjrn It was defintely an adjustment for sure!
I tried mine out for the first time today. Melozio and Odacio. This is strong stuff! I’ve been using a Keurig for years with a “bold” blend, but that doesn’t hold a candle to the caffeine and strength of the Nespresso pods. (I preferred the Odacio). I usually can drink 3 Keurig glasses, I barely got through 1 and half of the Nespresso.
It’s definitely closer to what you get at a coffee shop. I’m pretty impressed.
I got a machine with air in the intake line. It looked brand new. I suspect it was sent back because owner gave up trying to fix it. With a lot of hassle trying various fixes, the rubber end of a turkey baster squeezed over the intake at the base (with a good seal) got it running. Just in case yours ever gets this problem!