Is your morning coffee habit feeling the Nespresso pinch?

Yes, a serious issue.

I recently paid far too much money ($300.00) for a De Longhi coffee machine AND a gross amount of money ($0.69 each) for a tube of the highest strength Nespresso Pods. None of these "Pods" will be as satisfying as my local Barista-made takeaway right?  Not a chance in Brazil.

This is how I bought my Pods.
Me: "Which are the strongest"
Sales guy: 'The black ones'.
Me: "I'll take them".

I had literally thought policed myself into thinking it was a wise financial decision.. like I'm Mr Accountant. Yeah right. Cynical me knew deep down the coffee would be crap. Stubborn me knew I'd never use it and lazy arse me knew I'd never clean the machine. I hate those three guys and wanted to prove them all wrong.

Stay with me.

Well after 3 months I can take great pleasure in kicking 3 of my.. (lets not start a head count) "alter ego's" out the door because I have stumbled upon a life changing secret. Nespresso. 

The Nespresso is good. Very good. I even buy 3 different Pods, including the purple one and the funny colour one that's not quite pink or red... it's a bit like a Sparkling Rose colour. Eww. But it's not about the colour, its the beans. The grinded beans. The $0.69 cent grinded bean coffee pod thingy.

My second Pod purchase went something like this:

Me: "What is the second strongest" 
Sales Guy: "The Purple Ones"
Me: "I'll take them"
Sales Guy: "This one is the most popular" (pointing to my Rose coloured friend)
Me: "Thanks.. Brian. I'll take them"

Brian was right. The Rose coloured one is a belter. I drink 2 at least, every day. The little Pod slots in the cockpit, I hit the button, the hot water filters through into my warm glass and Voila.

Two incredible things before I leave you from this thought provoking blog post.

1. I am saving loads of money. 5 great coffees for the price of one. Initially, I chose to ignore this fact. "You get what you pay for... $0.69 cents can't do it."

Well.. actually, it can.

2. I am saving time and enjoying great coffee whenever I want it, rather than at restrictive times such as "Morning before work" & "Lunch breaks".

Finally, this is the line that mentions George Clooney. I couldn't leave him out of the blog could I?

Over to you.

Are you a Nespresso convert?