Nespresso compatible pods Lidl €1.99

Dotcomdolly · 08-06-2014 9:46am #1

I got the ristretto strength 10. Capsules are individually wrapped and aroma is great. The thing worked which is always a pleasant surprise with compatible pods. I ran it through as my usual tea cup coffee even though the box says lungo 100ml espresso 50ml ristretto 25ml. So this probably affected flavour but it was still good! Definitely good enough to forego trips to town/9e postage. Hurrah!

falabo · 08-06-2014 10:24am

Is it part of their every day range or is it a special offer ? All stores ?

Great to have as plan B when you run out of the real ones !

Dotcomdolly · 08-06-2014 10:53am

It was with the rest of the coffee so I presume it's a new addition to regular range, I imagine there will be huge demand. I forgot to check was the 1.99 an introductory price or not.
I think it's all stores, got mine in Greenhills rd branch (one nearer Kilnamanagh ifykwim)

The Freeman · 08-06-2014 10:56am

Good stuff. Is there 5 or 10 in a pack? Can't see In pic there.

Red Silurian · 08-06-2014 11:21am

The Freeman wrote: »

Good stuff. Is there 5 or 10 in a pack? Can't see In pic there.

10 in a pack so it works out approx 50% cheaper! I've always liked the bellarom brand chocolate and coffee so I'd have high hopes for these.

Has anybody tried these and willing to comment on the taste?

mrcheez · 08-06-2014 11:25am

Great, can pair this with the Espresso machine from ALDI that takes nespresso capsules

B0X · 08-06-2014 1:18pm

Been looking for reviews online but they all seem to be in German. Anybody have opinions on these yet? I hope they're nice, the price certainly is.

Del007 · 08-06-2014 1:43pm

B0X wrote: »

Been looking for reviews online but they all seem to be in German. Anybody have opinions on these yet? I hope they're nice, the price certainly is.

Use google chrome and it will translate the page for you

loyatemu · 08-06-2014 1:46pm

Tesco are selling compatible pods in the UK now also, probably only a matter of time before they appear here. Nestle lost some patent case for the pods recently so the market is now open for non-official pods.

Del007 · 08-06-2014 1:53pm

I think Dunnes have compatible pods but they're about the same price as the official Nespresso ones

plasmin · 08-06-2014 2:30pm

Del007 wrote: »

I think Dunnes have compatible pods but they're about the same price as the official Nespresso ones

It's from Roberts €3.79 for 10 capsules

Del007 · 08-06-2014 2:35pm

cais wrote: »

It's from Roberts €3.79 for 10 capsules

Ya that's it, couldn't remember the name.

Have you tried it?

TrustedApple · 08-06-2014 2:40pm

Must see the next day i am near a Lidl to give these a go as it will make me get a nespresso machine for my place next year save me from ordering so much coffee at the same time.

They can't be any worse then the tassimo coffee can it ?

Bigcheeze · 08-06-2014 2:41pm

Tried the lungo one. It's decent. Think the nespresso ones are better but would need to do a blind taste test to be sure.

The pods come individually foile wrapped for freshness as they are not airtight like a nespresso pod.

johnf26 · 08-06-2014 3:40pm

anyone no if they have these in Kilkenny lidl ?

T-Maxx · 08-06-2014 5:01pm

Just had one of each. No complaints at all.

Dotcomdolly · 08-06-2014 5:15pm

T-Maxx wrote: »

Just had one of each. No complaints at all.

You must be flying!

Re the end of patent . I'm just back from Spain & the local supermarket had a great selection, incl a Carte Noir one for 2.99, of course I forgot to buy on last day as planned :mad:

BionicRasher · 08-06-2014 5:20pm

It's available in the Cobh Lidl.
Trying the lungo as I type and it's not bad. For the price and the ease of getting it with the weekly shopping I can cope with it. The hassle of getting to BT to get a supply was ending up becoming very expensive.

Dotcomdolly · 08-06-2014 5:24pm

BionicRasher wrote: »

It's available in the Cobh Lidl.
Trying the lungo as I type and it's not bad. For the price and the ease of getting it with the weekly shopping I can cope with it. The hassle of getting to BT to get a supply was ending up becoming very expensive.

flipping bus fare in & out = 5.20!

Rockin · 08-06-2014 5:31pm

None in togher, Cork

moodrater · 08-06-2014 5:41pm

In lidl Roscommon. Regarding using these in the aldi machine . . . even thought its cheap in comparison. It still works out at over 36 euro a kilo for which you'll get a much better ground coffee.

johnf26 · 08-06-2014 5:45pm

in lidl in kilkenny thanks op

gipi · 08-06-2014 6:40pm

Didn't see any in Lidl Drogheda yesterday, but will keep an eye out. I've bought compatible pods in Sainsburys and Tesco, and picked up sone in Vienna last year. A fair alternative to the originals.

BionicRasher · 08-06-2014 7:32pm

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

flipping bus fare in & out = 5.20!

Probably cost about 15 quid for me by the time I drove the 30 mile round trip and then paid for parking and that excludes the hassle of loading and unloading kids in and out of car and invariably the missus would want to make another purchase in town. So a pack of 10 Nespresso pods in BT could end up costing well in to the hundreds!!

Stillnotworking · 08-06-2014 8:51pm

gipi wrote: »

Didn't see any in Lidl Drogheda yesterday, but will keep an eye out. I've bought compatible pods in Sainsburys and Tesco, and picked up sone in Vienna last year. A fair alternative to the originals.

Hi Gipi, they had loads up in the one at the Woodies retail park, if ya really want them. Also the Carte Noir ones are nice from Sainsburys.

gipi · 08-06-2014 9:11pm

Stillnotworking wrote: »

Hi Gipi, they had loads up in the one at the Woodies retail park, if ya really want them. Also the Carte Noir ones are nice from Sainsburys.

Ah thanks - that's where I was yesterday, must have missed them although I was at the tea\coffee section! Obviously needed more coffee at the time :-P

unklerosco · 08-06-2014 10:02pm

Aldi will have their own brand out soon too, they'll be a regular addition to both stores... Missus is delighted.

dmcg90 · 08-06-2014 10:36pm

To be honest, they're very close to Nespresso quality. Loads in Moore St Lidl.

Kingkong · 08-06-2014 10:43pm

I prefer the Lidl Lungo to the Nespresso's, much nicer

muboop1 · 08-06-2014 11:07pm

I've had them. Great taste.

Going to be a permenant addition to the range. Much cheaper then the alternatives.

muboop1 · 08-06-2014 11:07pm

I've had them. Great taste.

Going to be a permenant addition to the range. Much cheaper then the alternatives.

s8n · 09-06-2014 7:43am

Fantastic spot by the OP. Thanks

sham69 · 09-06-2014 7:45am

thanks op.
Picked some up this morning for the missus.
I always get stung for buying the coffee even though I don't drink it...
This will save me a fortune.

September1 · 09-06-2014 8:23am

Very good deal and very good coffee. Often alternative makers are not best quality.

Basing on my taste, ones that are as good or better then Nestle ones are:
- Carte Noire (propably best)
- LIDL ones
- Fine Coffee Club http://finecoffeeclub.ie

Ones that I do not recommend
- CoffeePod http://www.cafepod.com
- Intenso (for example here http://www.buongusto.co.uk
- Single origin HasBean coffee, freshly roasted, ground and carefully packed into pod by September1 (it seems that making pods at home is a bit tricky)

s8n · 09-06-2014 8:39am

Where can the carte noire be purchased ?

Menas · 09-06-2014 8:56am

This is brilliant news!
I have been messing around with alternatives for some time and the best alternative was always to buy Cart Noire in france whenever I was over there.
So to see these in Lidl is great!

Pity I have just spent €50 in BT on a batch of original capsules!

September1 · 09-06-2014 9:05am

amazon for example http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nespresso-Coffee-Variety-Capsules-Flavours/dp/B00IBVOERA

Redsoxfan · 09-06-2014 9:34am

September1 wrote: »

amazon for example http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nespresso-Coffee-Variety-Capsules-Flavours/dp/B00IBVOERA

Is that 24 x 6 = 144 capsules in total?

September1 · 09-06-2014 9:37am

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Is that 24 x 6 = 144 capsules in total?

Looks to me like 24 capsules only, but in nice box.

Rooy · 09-06-2014 10:20am

thanks OP , will give these a go , was given a few generic ones previously from grabone/groupon deal , they were poor , tasted like instant coffee.

September1 · 09-06-2014 10:23am

Rooy wrote: »

thanks OP , will give these a go , was given a few generic ones previously from grabone/groupon deal , they were poor , tasted like instant coffee.

It seems that are way cheaper here:
http://www.coffeesuppliesdirect.co.uk/carte-noire-nespresso-compatible-pods-151-c.asp

Just like other poster I buy mine when travelling to France so no idea which shop is best. Certainly they should be lower price then Nestle ones.

Jet Black · 09-06-2014 10:25am

20 carte noire pods for £4 in tesco UK. No sign of them in Ireland yet.

gypsy79 · 09-06-2014 10:47am

Anyone know whether the dolce gusto versions will be available too. Or if available anywhere else

September1 · 09-06-2014 11:02am

As it is bargain alert, please keep in mind that every capsule has at best 9c worth of coffee (6g lungo x 15E per kg) so it takes 2500 LIDL capsuls or just above 900 Nestle ones for E400 bean to cup machine to be cheaper solution.

DavyD_83 · 09-06-2014 11:07am

September1 wrote: »

As it is bargain alert, please keep in mind that every capsule has at best 9c worth of coffee (6g lungo x 15E per kg) so it takes 2500 LIDL capsuls or just above 900 Nestle ones for E400 bean to cup machine to be cheaper solution.

It's still a bargain for those who wish to use a Nespresso.

If I put up a bargain related to BMW's, would you point out that a Micra is cheaper?

September1 · 09-06-2014 11:09am

DavyD_83 wrote: »

It's still a bargain for those who wish to use a Nespresso.

If I put up a bargain related to BMW's, would you point out that a Micra is cheaper?

Well, it is not best comparison as freshly ground beans are superior to ones that were ground long time ago. So yes, if you put a bargain on Micra that costs more than much better BMW to own, I would recommend getting BMW.

Redsoxfan · 09-06-2014 11:20am

September1 wrote: »

Looks to me like 24 capsules only, but in nice box.

That would work out at €1 per pod then (ex delivery).

mikom · 09-06-2014 12:02pm

September1 wrote: »

Well, it is not best comparison as freshly ground beans are superior to ones that were ground long time ago. So yes, if you put a bargain on Micra that costs more than much better BMW to own, I would recommend getting BMW.

Do you have to crank that BMW to get it started?

September1 · 09-06-2014 12:05pm

mikom wrote: »

Do you have to crank that BMW to get it started?

Usually bean to cup machines require even less work than Nespresso machines there you have to put new capsule every time.

Redsoxfan wrote: »

That would work out at €1 per pod then (ex delivery).

Yeah, you can certainly get it cheaper elsewhere, someone mentioned Tesco in UK. I'm pretty sure they are also well priced in France.

T-Maxx · 09-06-2014 1:19pm

September1 wrote: »

As it is bargain alert, please keep in mind that every capsule has at best 9c worth of coffee (6g lungo x 15E per kg) so it takes 2500 LIDL capsuls or just above 900 Nestle ones for E400 bean to cup machine to be cheaper solution.

Ah the inevitable "bean-to-cup is far superior than Nespresso" post...

T-Maxx · 09-06-2014 1:20pm

September1 wrote: »

Usually bean to cup machines require even less work than Nespresso machines there you have to put new capsule every time.

Utter rubbish.

Nespresso compatible pods Lidl €1.99

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