April 24th, 2019 | Updated on June 25th, 2022
It was back in 2014 that Nespresso finally had to divulge information regarding the workings of its legendary Nespresso coffee machine, as the authorities deemed it to be a necessary step to maintain a fair competitive environment. This allowed other companies in the market to finally start manufacturing coffee capsules compatible with the machine.
Although the action was first taken in France, the information and licensing soon became a worldwide occurrence, which is the reason why there are so many options today for single-serving coffee machines at home.
This was a big step taken five years ago and yet, not everyone is still aware of their options and how much more they can get from their Nespresso machines.
The Exorbitant Cost Of The Nespresso Capsules
The high pricing of the Nespresso capsules is not a secret, even today, and after their monopoly, which started back in 1986, came to an end in 2014, consumers finally had more affordable choices for their daily cup of coffee.
By simply switching over to a different brand for their daily supply of coffee capsules, people were instantly able to save hundreds of dollars per year, thus allowing them to make their preference for high-quality coffee a sustainable luxury at last.
Although at that time the pod options available for the single serving coffee machine were not as good as the original Nespresso capsules, that changed within a few years as new manufacturers came into the fold and started to perfect the craft.
Our Options Today
Fast forward to 2019 and we have a plethora of options, not just in the Nespresso coffee capsules today, but there are competing single-serving coffee machines from other manufacturers as well. Nonetheless, Nespresso still remains the most preferred and loved coffee machine, even to this day.
The real advantage that coffee connoisseurs have in 2019 is the availability of actual, high-quality coffee capsules that are not just affordable but also just as good, if not better in some aspects than the original Nespresso capsules themselves.
Gourmesso’s coffee pods are compatible with the OriginalLine Nespresso single serving coffee machines, but that’s not the main highlight. They are among the best in the business when it comes to the actual coffee they produce as well.
With an assortment of delicious flavors and a solid range for the classic coffee lovers who prefer their authentic expressos or lungos, these capsules are easier on your wallet by a country mile. Gourmesso even makes it a point to source their coffee only from Fairtrade certified suppliers around the world.
Just in case you are known for your caffeine intolerance, the company also sells low-caffeine pods for Nespresso machines. They have a marking system (3 – 12) which lets the customer choose the strength of the caffeine in their capsules.
Just choose a three when you have a very low tolerance for caffeine or choose a 12 if you are a caffeine addict like most of us! Alternately, of course, you can simply choose Gourmesso’s decaf pods to enjoy coffee without the caffeine spike.
Will The Nespresso Machine Malfunction If You Use Capsules from Other Manufacturers?
As long as you use the right pod for the right machine, such an occurrence is not likely because the pods are exclusively made to work with your Nespresso single serving coffee machine.
However, you need to be careful while buying the capsules and make sure that the product you are buying is actually compatible with the Nespresso that you have at home. Pods that are compatible with the Nespresso OriginalLine will probably not be compatible with the Nespresso VertuoLine of coffee makers.
Quite simply put, now is the best time ever to be a coffee lover because we can get more than we ever could from our single-serving coffee makers.
The legendary Nespresso coffee machine can be coupled with a wide variety of capsules from other manufacturers, which saves money without sacrificing quality and it doesn’t get better than that.
