In this episode, Kenneth is once again joined by his coffee friend, Jay Reed, who is also the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts and the owner of the popular eatsoneate food & drink blog. Last week´s episode was all about the popular K-cup coffee pods. This week, it is the turn of the European-based Nespresso pod system.

They look at the differences, share their experience with the system, consider its environmental credentials, and provide you with tips to help you to make the best Nespresso.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Nespresso dominates the EU single-serve capsule market.
• For the USA, Nespresso developed the Vertuo capsule. It more closely recreates the drip coffee method.
• The luxury Vertuo models automatically change the ratios and brewing method for each drink and size.
• Their coffee is roasted and packaged in Switzerland, where standards are high.
• It extracts fast.
• Because the capsule spins at about 7,000 rpm, there is a lot of crema.
• The crema can be a bit bitter, so you might like to mix it in...or even remove some of it.
• Their pods are made from aluminum so are easier to recycle.
• The double shot cap contains less coffee than you would usually use to make a double shot espresso.

BEST MOMENTS

‘You can get either hot or cold foam. ´

‘With Nespresso, you´ll get a lot more crema on top.’

‘One machine to do it all.’

GUEST RESOURCES

https://eatsoneate.com/

https://www.instagram.com/eatsoneate/

https://twitter.com/eatsoneate

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368

https://www.guysofacertainage.com/

Espresso C101P episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-101/id1616624229?i=1000617834308

Delonghi Nespresso Coffee Machines

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

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ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

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