The market for coffee capsules in the UK is dominated by two undisputed powerhouses - Nespresso and Dolce Gusto. Both of which have thousands of loyal customers, who collectively purchase millions of coffee pods across the country each day. But what exactly is the main difference between Nespresso pods and Dolce Gusto coffee capsules? Is there any major distinction between the two, or...

Depending on the type of machine you have, you may think you’ve limited say in what comes out of your coffee capsules. You simply put Nespresso pods into the machine, hit the button and wait for the coffee to be poured - pretty much as simple as it gets. Nevertheless, there are at least five things you can do to take your enjoyment of your favorite Nespresso capsules to the next level... 

Mercifully, the days are long gone when switching to coffee capsules meant switching to the ‘dark side’ of brewing coffee at home. Today’s 100% recyclable and Nespresso pods make for a brewing method that’s just as sustainable and environmentally conscious as any other. But there’s one sticking point to the whole Nespresso capsules vs conventional brewing debate that... 

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...

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.