Recycling
There's a section for used Nespresso coffee capsules at our recycling "dump" at the Gemeindehaus. Here's a link to Nespresso's corporate website section on their recycling program. According to the company, remelting the aluminum from the used capsules uses just 5% of the energy that would be required in primary production.
An espresso machine is a staple at almost all restaurants here, regardless of the type of cuisine. And the range of coffee machines available for purchase is truly mind boggling to me (see some store aisle photos on my overflow site) and I haven't even attempted to buy a fancy one. We have a simple, old fashioned, stove-top model that works just fine most of the time, thank you very much.
If you drink coffee, what kind of machine do you have at home?
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A swiss Krups, Expresso & Filter coffee maker. Superb!
This one (for café au lait).
So that's where they grow them!
The nespresso phenomenon is rather interesting isn't it? how they turned a disposable alternative to traditional coffee making into an object of desire. Visit any of the Nespresso outlets - they really ought to be in Bahnhofstrasse along with the jewellers. A very subtle marketing exercise
That is the problem with this kind of coffee makers. In last May we bought a new one "Kenwood" ( I put it on my blog).It is a filter coffee maker (I put a paper filter in the filter). The most is the water tankt is removable for cleaning. You knwow everything about mine.
I've never liked coffee, although I love to smell it perking or dripping. My most vivid memory of espresso machines involves writing furiously on deadline in a free wifi coffee shop in Byram, Mississippi. Every time the steam valve or spigot or whatever you call was used, I'd jump at the sound, heart racing. You'd think after sitting there for several hours, I would've been ready for it. Nope. I did make deadline, though.
Z, I forgot to say that having been a high school English teacher, as well as a high school and middle school librarian, in the past, I wouldn't have been able to sleep nights if I had posted the J is for Joy photo for ABC Wednesday over at Portland (OR) Daily Photo. Thanks for your sweet compliment.
In last january when we went to northern Germany, we visited a Mediamarkt big shop. Our Friend Dieter bought me a dvd of Statuts Quo for my birthday.Impressive shop !
I don't know much of anything about Expresso, because I am still stuck on coffee, but can't they use cardboard instead of aluminum in their expresso machines? Seems like that might be cheaper and less costly in the long run than aluminum.
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IMHO, the best system is probably the traditional non-capsule one, where one fills a permanent metal filter with loose coffee. That's what I would buy. I suppose the Nespresso system has become popular for its ease of use, much like microwave meals and pizzas in plastic/styrofoam/cardboard containers that hardly ever get recycled.
To respond to OML's comment, there are two problems with cardboard as I see it. One, to make espresso, water at about 90°C (200°F) and approximately 275 PSI (19 Bar) pressure is forced though the coffee grounds. Cardboard would disintegrate and mix in with the coffee. Two, the capsules are intended as storage containers for the coffee and so need to be airtight. Here's a link to a description on this particular type of capsule. Scroll down to the "technology" section.
I am glad you came around and educated me on the reason aluminum is better or necessary versus cardboard or some other containers. I had no idea as I don't really know what expresso is.
Thanks again.
I have a simple CoffeeMate percolator coffee maker for guests since I don't drink coffee at home. I usually get coffee on the way to work (during winter when it's cold) or at restaurants after a meal.
The first time I saw a Nespresso machine with the little capsules/pods was when I visited Zurich in 2006. I was staying with friends who had this machine and I was in awe. :-) I made cappuccino for breakfast every morning on that machine and it was heaven.
These machines started hitting the US market in December 2006 just before Christmas and I was so tempted to one. But I realized I don't drink enough coffee to justify the $300 price tag.
Hi Z thanks for your comment on mine (dutch/english blog, what kinda cofe machines? OOOw several,
1) for regualar coffe with a filter,
2) for nespresso with a tin
3) for coffeepads a senseo machine,
4) an italian coffee maker
5) a french coffe cooker (like italian but more designed)
6) another coffee-wrong machine, put coffee on bottom and hot water on top, press the filter down.
So 6 we have , intersting right? And Z, its NOT that I do not like espresso, it's the kind of brand (like Illy) I do not like....
Thanks for visiting and please come back!
:) JoAnn
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