Affordable Coffee Makers: Nespresso vs. Generic Brands – Sulit Ba Talaga?

[Johnny Hammer]

Hi guys!

 

Coffee lovers out there, share your thoughts! 🙌 Ako kasi, nag-start na mag-invest in a coffee maker para makatipid sa Starbucks runs. Pero syempre, hindi lahat afford ang high-end brands like Nespresso, kaya curious ako: worth it ba sila compared to generic or budget-friendly coffee makers?

 

Here’s what I tried:

• Nespresso Essenza Mini: Ang ganda ng build and compact size. Ang smooth din ng process—press a button, and boom, may coffee ka na! Pero medyo mahal talaga ang capsules, lalo na kung araw-araw ka nagkakape.

• Generic Capsule Machine from Lazada: Sobrang mas mura! Compatible naman with third-party capsules, pero napansin ko na medyo nag-iiba yung lasa minsan, lalo na with the crema.

 

Quick Comparison:

• Price: Nespresso (PHP 8,000–PHP 10,000) vs. Generic (PHP 2,000–PHP 4,000)

• Capsule Availability: Parehong may compatible capsules, pero Nespresso capsules are premium and consistent.

• Durability: Parang mas solid build si Nespresso, pero the generic one gets the job done kung super budget-conscious ka.

 

Question ko sa inyo:

May naka-try na ba dito ng mas budget-friendly options or reusable coffee pods? Sulit ba ang mas mura, or mas maganda na mag-invest sa premium brands like Nespresso?

 

Gusto ko rin marinig ang hacks niyo for affordable pero masarap na home-brewed coffee. Share naman d’yan! ☕

[shadowraiden]

Currently I'm using a Beko bean to cup with frother.  So far it's 5 months in and it works like a charm.  It's one of the cheapest bean to cup machine out there.  But i does deliver.

[018375503071]

nespresso

[melindox]

More posts pa

[zatarra]

Better go with branded coffee makers kung kaya naman ng budget.

[boy doha]

for me, bili lang kme ng coffee beans in bulk tapos manual grinder pag mag brew na every morning. may nabibili online na manual grinder with stainless steel burr. i have two of those with different size output settings dependent on the coffee beans and sa pag brew ko. try experimenting which ones apply to your taste

[Blxst]

On 12/5/2024 at 3:30 AM, Johnny Hammer said:

Hi guys!

 

Coffee lovers out there, share your thoughts! 🙌 Ako kasi, nag-start na mag-invest in a coffee maker para makatipid sa Starbucks runs. Pero syempre, hindi lahat afford ang high-end brands like Nespresso, kaya curious ako: worth it ba sila compared to generic or budget-friendly coffee makers?

 

Here’s what I tried:

• Nespresso Essenza Mini: Ang ganda ng build and compact size. Ang smooth din ng process—press a button, and boom, may coffee ka na! Pero medyo mahal talaga ang capsules, lalo na kung araw-araw ka nagkakape.

• Generic Capsule Machine from Lazada: Sobrang mas mura! Compatible naman with third-party capsules, pero napansin ko na medyo nag-iiba yung lasa minsan, lalo na with the crema.

 

Quick Comparison:

• Price: Nespresso (PHP 8,000–PHP 10,000) vs. Generic (PHP 2,000–PHP 4,000)

• Capsule Availability: Parehong may compatible capsules, pero Nespresso capsules are premium and consistent.

• Durability: Parang mas solid build si Nespresso, pero the generic one gets the job done kung super budget-conscious ka.

 

Question ko sa inyo:

May naka-try na ba dito ng mas budget-friendly options or reusable coffee pods? Sulit ba ang mas mura, or mas maganda na mag-invest sa premium brands like Nespresso?

 

Gusto ko rin marinig ang hacks niyo for affordable pero masarap na home-brewed coffee. Share naman d’yan! ☕

Home brewed coffee hack.
Blender + medium roast coffee beans + French press from the mall.

blend the beans in to a powder (yes, I know burr grinders are the coffee nerd's obsession, but it's really not a big deal), put in french press with hot water, stir, wait for 30-45 seconds, press down plunger, pour.

take used coffee grounds and put them in soil as fertilizer/biomass. 

[Blxst]

On 12/5/2024 at 3:30 AM, Johnny Hammer said:

Hi guys!

 

Coffee lovers out there, share your thoughts! 🙌 Ako kasi, nag-start na mag-invest in a coffee maker para makatipid sa Starbucks runs. Pero syempre, hindi lahat afford ang high-end brands like Nespresso, kaya curious ako: worth it ba sila compared to generic or budget-friendly coffee makers?

 

Here’s what I tried:

• Nespresso Essenza Mini: Ang ganda ng build and compact size. Ang smooth din ng process—press a button, and boom, may coffee ka na! Pero medyo mahal talaga ang capsules, lalo na kung araw-araw ka nagkakape.

• Generic Capsule Machine from Lazada: Sobrang mas mura! Compatible naman with third-party capsules, pero napansin ko na medyo nag-iiba yung lasa minsan, lalo na with the crema.

 

Quick Comparison:

• Price: Nespresso (PHP 8,000–PHP 10,000) vs. Generic (PHP 2,000–PHP 4,000)

• Capsule Availability: Parehong may compatible capsules, pero Nespresso capsules are premium and consistent.

• Durability: Parang mas solid build si Nespresso, pero the generic one gets the job done kung super budget-conscious ka.

 

Question ko sa inyo:

May naka-try na ba dito ng mas budget-friendly options or reusable coffee pods? Sulit ba ang mas mura, or mas maganda na mag-invest sa premium brands like Nespresso?

 

Gusto ko rin marinig ang hacks niyo for affordable pero masarap na home-brewed coffee. Share naman d’yan! ☕

Also, honestly, if you're using coffee pods, you might as well use instant coffee. From the perspective of a coffee nerd, they're both processed, but pods are more wasteful and take up too much counter space. 

[Farrel]

I got 2 coffee pod machines in the past 2-3 years, both as gifts (pinamigay ko na isa kasi mahirap ibenta, mura lang kasi)

• B Coffee, was around 4k+
• Nespresso, was 25k+

basta nespresso size capsules pwede, shopee/lazada lang ako lagi, marami masasarap na flavor,
pwedeng pwede pa timplahan..add milk, syrups, creams, whatever suits you.

upside of having the machine:

• madali mag timpla, mabilis lang din uminit tubig
• easy to clean/maintain

downside:

• maraming mas cheaper versions of coffee
• iba pa rin lasa ng coffee from beans

may pinag kaiba ba yung B Coffee and Nespresso? WALA
don't bother wasting money sa mas mahal na brand, it functions exactly the same.

I still have the nespresso machine but haven't used it in about a year.