pop quiz, hotshot

I am avoiding doing, thinking and writing about a number of things so here is a post about my recent explorations of capsule coffee

Beginning of December 2018, I bought myself a DéLonghi Nespresso Essenza Mini - I have been a french press gal for 10 years but lately haven't had the time to wait for the brew - there was a good cash back on the mini (and i didn't need a frother since i am a long black and cold milk type) so bought it at JB hifi - it came with a sample box that i worked my way through with very average results
(I ended up having to take the machine back for exchange about a month in - randomly it stopped powering up but the replacement is going strong)

Because I like a long black with cold milk I found the nespresso capsules on the weak/watery side when done in a long black style - the only ones that really made an impression were the intense flavours (Kazaar and Dharkan), the lungo (Envivo was the nicest) and the Master Origins (India and Colombia)

other capsules i have tried:

Di Lorenzo:
my coffee shop near my work sells what i call 'stripey cup' coffee - they sell a box of 10 capsules for $10, which is on the pricey side, but was a nice strong flavour

Vittoria:
the good selling point on the vittoria is that the capsules are packed in australia and it sounds wanky, but they have a 'fresher' flavour than the nespresso. 10 per pack, at coles, woolies etc

I have tried the mountain grown (usually $4.50) and the espresso ($7 a pack, hardly ever on sale) - the espresso is the clear winner, its great and i am waiting for it to be back on sale to buy more

Republica:
the big selling point on republica is that they are biodegradable - according to their site, their pods have same breakdown time as an orange peel approx 730 days (but also the capsules come in a sealed foil bag - nothing about if that breaks down...)

I've tried the Roma ($7 i think, huh says $5 everyday at coles, but pretty sure was more in my local store) and yes good - really like the intensity on this.


In conclusion, I don't know if i would buy nespresso capsules ongoing - they are a hassle to buy and hit and miss with optimising water and intensity.

Di Lorenzo was good but too $$

My winners were Vittoria Espresso and Republica Roma on flavour - but would wait to buy on sale (especially since i have some less favoured capsules to get through before i buy any new ones)


I have vague ideas of getting some re-usable pods in the future, will have to finish doing my research on that, but at the moment I am happy to have 2 or 3 pods per weekend vs getting 2 or 3 non-recyclable coffee cups (while i take my glass keep cup to work every week day, i never ever remember it if i get a coffee on the go on the weekend)

::x-posted to the sinpozium dreamwidth community::

hahahahaha at least it isn't a year late??

totally tubular vid show

0 - 'It's Darth, bitch' 20 sec clip stolen from tumblr, youtube etc Darth Vader Scene From Rogue One Except With Gimme More by Britney Spears

1 - "Bucky Barnes || the failing one" by voordeel (tumblr link)
. Bucky Barnes Vid Summary: I'm bombing bastards/Forever after us.

2 - "Get Lucky" by such_heights. Singin’ in the Rain, Cosmo/Don/Kathy. summary: We’re up all night to get lucky.

3 - "Get Better" by absternr. Hawkeye (Comics) Summary: "I'm trying to get better because I haven't been my best."

4 - "Hannibal || Wolves" by voordeel. Hannibal Summary: Won't you keep the wolves from the door

5 - "Don't Let Me Down" by Nestor. Xena Warrior Princess (Xena/Gabrielle) summary: "It's in my head, darling I hope/That you'll be here, when I need you the most"

6 - "In The Name of Love" by RLOrbiter
. Yuri!!! on ICE Summary: "Do it all in the name of love"

7 - Blank Space by jetpack monkey . MacGyver (MacGyver/Murdoc) "Boys only want love if it's torture"

8 - "Gimme Shelter" by Thandie . Starsky & Hutch War, children, it's just a shot away

9 - "I Am the One Who Will Remember Everything" by chaila. Harry Potter Movies. "Come over here, kid, we've got all these books to read." Professor Minerva McGonagall, memory, war, resistance and hope.

10 - "Elevator Music" by k8+therobot . Captain America “when she passes, I smile, but she doesn’t see”

look at me! I have feelings too long, spoilery and slanderous towards Nolans for twitter:
( westworld s1 )

I'm interested to see where s2 goes!

hey hey, I'm going to stop x-posting after this post so go look for me at dreamwidth not that I post that much.
I'm also not sure if this will actually post since I haven't accepted the new lj t's and c's so ::shrug::

just saw that ethrosdemon has passed away.

I've had her on my friendslist for years and years - I was never close to her, but I, a known lurker and lack of commenter, posted comments on many of her fic and enjoyed them a lot, and discussed BSG theories as well, back in The Day.

I hope she is remembered however she would have wanted.

Note to self: poker face 2015 sav blanc pretty good!

And hah, I'm already booked to see it a third time this week :))
( spoilers gonna wear a jacket buddy )