Nespresso pods (and gourmet coffee pods in general) have been around for some time now, continuously growing in popularity along the way. Where manufactured responsibly, coffee pods and coffee capsules don’t have to pose a threat to the environment. It’s simply a case of ensuring that the Nespresso capsules and pods you pick up can be recycled, rather than simply disposed of. But along with the whole...

Coffee capsules in general have been getting something of a bad rep as of late.  From the cheapest pods on the market to the most exquisite gourmet Nespresso pods, capsules in general are frowned upon by many. But what most of those concerned fail to realize is the way in which coffee capsules have come a long way over recent years. Most of the stigma and negative...

There’s been a lot of environmental talk as of late regarding Nespresso pods. Most of which has, of course, been predominantly negative. As a result, some of the biggest producers of coffee pods in the world have been forced to rethink their strategies. But to what extent is the hysteria surrounding coffee capsules justified? 

When the first coffee pods (and the machines to use them) hit the market a couple of decades ago, they were seen as something of a novelty. Not only were coffee capsules an entirely new concept, they were also a somewhat exclusive commodity. As were the machines needed to put them to use. Today, tens of millions of people all over the world...

In the UK and across much of the world, Nespresso pods and branded coffee capsules in general are skyrocketing in popularity. In fact, they’ve become no less than a way of life for tens of millions of coffee fans. The last couple of years have seen a new wave of original Nespresso capsules...

Alongside the market for conventional Nespresso capsules and other coffee pods, a growing number of coffee-lovers are beginning to experiment with refillable Nespresso pods. As the name suggests, these are specially designed pods - usually made of metal – which can be reused indefinitely.

From their very first day on the market, coffee pods and coffee capsules have split coffee-loving communities right down the middle. On one side of the argument, you have those who couldn’t imagine going a day without their favourite Nespresso pods. On the other, critics genuinely believe...

As a supplier of gourmet quality, compatible Nespresso pods *, we’re frequently asked the same question by specialty coffee lovers across the world: is it really possible for Nespresso pods to make an outstanding cup of coffee? The short answer… well, as is the case with most coffee issues, it’s all a question of...