Comments on: NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Stef http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-131250 Stef Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:59:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-131250 I'll buy it from you if interested! Stef I’ll buy it from you if interested!
Stef

]]> By: Beverly Irwin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-131177 Beverly Irwin Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:54:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-131177 Don't buy this machine! This product does not turn out a good cup of coffee. It is very weak and you use too many pods trying to make the perfect cup. The real kicker was when I tried to return it they told me I had exceeded the 30 day limit. I ordered on 11/29, gave it as a Christmas gift on 12/25, the offices were closed for several days during the holidays making it impossible to return. That is poor customer service. So I am stuck with a Worthless DOLCE GUSTO! Don’t buy this machine! This product does not turn out a good cup of coffee. It is very weak and you use too many pods trying to make the perfect cup. The real kicker was when I tried to return it they told me I had exceeded the 30 day limit. I ordered on 11/29, gave it as a Christmas gift on 12/25, the offices were closed for several days during the holidays making it impossible to return. That is poor customer service. So I am stuck with a Worthless DOLCE GUSTO!

]]> By: Christine http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-129943 Christine Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:29:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-129943 I initially enjoyed this machine - that is, until I needed to get customer support from Nescafe. They do not seem to care about customer satisfaction at all! Do yourself a favour and buy a different brand of machine. I initially enjoyed this machine – that is, until I needed to get customer support from Nescafe. They do not seem to care about customer satisfaction at all! Do yourself a favour and buy a different brand of machine.

]]> By: Susie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-112669 Susie Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:58:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-112669 Asking for some information on making the coffee. I just bought the machine and am making the coffee like it says, but it just doesn't really have a taste to it, not sure what I am doing wrong. Should I be adding some additional sugar and milk on my own? Asking for some information on making the coffee. I just bought the machine and am making the coffee like it says, but it just doesn’t really have a taste to it, not sure what I am doing wrong. Should I be adding some additional sugar and milk on my own?

]]> By: Marc http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-112514 Marc Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:19:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-112514 BULK! BULK! BULK ! BULK! COMON! Nescafe rep, tell em you're killing your customers by selling them in boxes of 16! and 8 drinks for the latte! It's ridiculous, Nespresso does it in bulk, why wouldn't you?!?! It's not because we're buying a cheaper machine that we are dumber! other than that it's great BULK! BULK! BULK ! BULK! COMON! Nescafe rep, tell em you’re killing your customers by selling them in boxes of 16! and 8 drinks for the latte! It’s ridiculous, Nespresso does it in bulk, why wouldn’t you?!?! It’s not because we’re buying a cheaper machine that we are dumber!

other than that it’s great

]]> By: Lori http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-97674 Lori Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:11:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-97674 I just bought a dolce gusto machine. Not liking the limited flavours, but love the machine. Thinking of returning it for the Keurig with a lot more flavours. I like french vanilla coffee and it looks like it is only available in the US. I just bought a dolce gusto machine. Not liking the limited flavours, but love the machine. Thinking of returning it for the Keurig with a lot more flavours. I like french vanilla coffee and it looks like it is only available in the US.

]]> By: Rob Haldane http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-92126 Rob Haldane Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:26:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-92126 I have read the reviews and it seems like there has been no new flavours added in over a year. Where is the french vanilla cappuccino and the hazelnut. I need more flavours!!!!!!! I have read the reviews and it seems like there has been no new flavours added in over a year. Where is the french vanilla cappuccino and the hazelnut. I need more flavours!!!!!!!

]]> By: Zuesel http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-59548 Zuesel Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:52:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-59548 I've been wanting something small like this. I spend a fair amount for Starbuck's caps every week. I really want to get this little darling duck but the availability of sugar-free is keeping me out of it. :( Unless Nescafe comes up with sugarfree flavoring, if I buy it, will just look pretty but dead on my counter top. :( I’ve been wanting something small like this. I spend a fair amount for Starbuck’s caps every week.
I really want to get this little darling duck but the availability of sugar-free is keeping me out of it. :(
Unless Nescafe comes up with sugarfree flavoring, if I buy it, will just look pretty but dead on my counter top. :(

]]> By: AC http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52890 AC Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:48:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-52890 I've got an auto espresso maker at home that works well, but this seems perfect for the workplace, at least for me as I just drink espresso. If there's a discount on bulk purchases of the pods (100 or so) then it would make good sense. As for being "forced" to use what they sell, there's nothing to prevent you from buying a small electric frappe whip (under 20 bucks) to froth up some skim, etc. It's more "trouble" perhaps, but that's the trade-off for customizing. Besides, it's far less expensive a solution than the Nespresso products, no? I’ve got an auto espresso maker at home that works well, but this seems perfect for the workplace, at least for me as I just drink espresso.

If there’s a discount on bulk purchases of the pods (100 or so) then it would make good sense.

As for being “forced” to use what they sell, there’s nothing to prevent you from buying a small electric frappe whip (under 20 bucks) to froth up some skim, etc. It’s more “trouble” perhaps, but that’s the trade-off for customizing. Besides, it’s far less expensive a solution than the Nespresso products, no?

]]> By: Valcon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-47138 Valcon Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:51:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-47138 There will always be people to whom this is a fine concept. It's convenient and not-so-bad-tasting. However, I'll stick with my automatic espressomachine (with grinder). Cheaper to use, better coffee, real crema (out of the oil of the beans, not a fake foam surrogate, and very easy to clean. It also produces nice "normal" coffee, and with the steam pipe it's quite ease to make creamy foamed milk for cappuccino. I've already managed to talk a couple of my friends into switching from a Senseo to an automatic espresso machine. They al wondered why they didn't switch earlier... There will always be people to whom this is a fine concept. It’s convenient and not-so-bad-tasting.

However, I’ll stick with my automatic espressomachine (with grinder). Cheaper to use, better coffee, real crema (out of the oil of the beans, not a fake foam surrogate, and very easy to clean. It also produces nice “normal” coffee, and with the steam pipe it’s quite ease to make creamy foamed milk for cappuccino.

I’ve already managed to talk a couple of my friends into switching from a Senseo to an automatic espresso machine. They al wondered why they didn’t switch earlier…

]]> By: Andrew Baker http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46732 Andrew Baker Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:01:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-46732 It reminds me of the aliens from "the 5th element" maybe the 5th element is Coffee. It reminds me of the aliens from “the 5th element” maybe the 5th element is Coffee.

]]> By: Allison Peltz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46725 Allison Peltz Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:16:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-46725 My name is Allison and I work with Dolce Gusto for the social outreach efforts. Thank you for taking the time to do a detailed review and getting your whole family involved. In regards to skim options, we are always working on new flavors and this kind of feedback is very helpful to us. A new smooth, everyday cup, Caffe Americano, is being introduced later this month. As new flavors become available, I will be sure to let you know. My name is Allison and I work with Dolce Gusto for the social outreach efforts. Thank you for taking the time to do a detailed review and getting your whole family involved.

In regards to skim options, we are always working on new flavors and this kind of feedback is very helpful to us. A new smooth, everyday cup, Caffe Americano, is being introduced later this month. As new flavors become available, I will be sure to let you know.

]]> By: John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46701 John Schettino Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:48:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-46701 Gardenwife, indeed it's not fresh milk. No way around that, you're trading easy to make (and store, the capsules don't go in the fridge, they go in your cupboard) over fresh but hand-steamed milk. I found it to be ok taste-wise because it's part of a coffee (or coco) drink. I doubt a glass of just the milk would be really satisfying! Gardenwife, indeed it’s not fresh milk. No way around that, you’re trading easy to make (and store, the capsules don’t go in the fridge, they go in your cupboard) over fresh but hand-steamed milk. I found it to be ok taste-wise because it’s part of a coffee (or coco) drink. I doubt a glass of just the milk would be really satisfying!

]]> By: John Schettino http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46700 John Schettino Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:45:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-46700 Daniel, the "creamer" packets are pretty benign, actually: "Milk Capsule (Nonfat Milk, Milkfat, Sugar, Soy Lecithin)" The Cappuccino ones do have some more interesting stuff: Cappuccino Capsule (Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Milkfat, Soluble Coffee, Coconut Oil, Soy Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Artificial Flavor, Modified Starch), Milk Capsule (Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Coconut Oil, Milkfat, Sodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin) Check the ingredients on the site though, and for the most part it's just milk and sugar. Daniel, the “creamer” packets are pretty benign, actually: “Milk Capsule (Nonfat Milk, Milkfat, Sugar, Soy Lecithin)”

The Cappuccino ones do have some more interesting stuff: Cappuccino Capsule (Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Milkfat, Soluble Coffee, Coconut Oil, Soy Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Artificial Flavor, Modified Starch), Milk Capsule (Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Coconut Oil, Milkfat, Sodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin)

Check the ingredients on the site though, and for the most part it’s just milk and sugar.

]]> By: Gardenwife http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46697 Gardenwife Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:28:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-46697 I can't get past the duckishness. That and it's not real, fresh milk of my choice. I don't like the idea of reconstituting milk. I can’t get past the duckishness. That and it’s not real, fresh milk of my choice. I don’t like the idea of reconstituting milk.

]]> By: Daniel http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46695 Daniel Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:07:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-46695 I looked at getting one of those machine, but the cream is some processed stuff!! not great for you! so I have to stuck with my Nespresso Lattissima which makes the perfect Latte! I looked at getting one of those machine, but the cream is some processed stuff!! not great for you! so I have to stuck with my Nespresso Lattissima which makes the perfect Latte!

]]> By: Fred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/20/nescafe-dolce-gusto-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46681 Fred Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:42:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23538#comment-46681 Nice, but I'll stick to my Nespresso. What else? Nice, but I’ll stick to my Nespresso. What else?

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