Comments on: The Latte Factor Re-Visited http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/the-latte-factor-re-visited/ A personal finance blog written by Preet Banerjee Thu, 24 May 2012 10:29:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Kevin http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/the-latte-factor-re-visited/#comment-7083 Kevin Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:26:44 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1003#comment-7083 Well, I certainly can testify to the quality of the nespresso, I bought my girlfriend a D90 of ebay for about 60% of list. Keep in mind that by having the machine nearby you will end up having more lattes in a day, reducing your savings. Regardless of the version, I would recommend buying the automatic model of it where it shuts off after a predetermined amount - which you can set. The manual version requires you to standby and have a sense of timing. As well, my D90 was kitted out with a frothing attachment. It delivered a more traditional steamed-froth than the Aeroccino, but it was a pain to clean and the parts were easy to misplace. The performance of the steamer attachment deteriorates over time. We ended up with a first-generation of the Aeroccino which worked fine until it didn't (about a year after.) Nespresso gave us no hassles in returning it and replaced it with a second-generation version. (Larger capacity, can immerse in water, and added a cold-froth option for iced cappuccinos.) The coffee only comes from Nespresso which has internet and telephone orders (and a few retail boutiques) and there is a minimum order - I think ten boxes. Well, I certainly can testify to the quality of the nespresso, I bought my girlfriend a D90 of ebay for about 60% of list.

Keep in mind that by having the machine nearby you will end up having more lattes in a day, reducing your savings.

Regardless of the version, I would recommend buying the automatic model of it where it shuts off after a predetermined amount – which you can set. The manual version requires you to standby and have a sense of timing.

As well, my D90 was kitted out with a frothing attachment. It delivered a more traditional steamed-froth than the Aeroccino, but it was a pain to clean and the parts were easy to misplace. The performance of the steamer attachment deteriorates over time.

We ended up with a first-generation of the Aeroccino which worked fine until it didn’t (about a year after.) Nespresso gave us no hassles in returning it and replaced it with a second-generation version. (Larger capacity, can immerse in water, and added a cold-froth option for iced cappuccinos.)

The coffee only comes from Nespresso which has internet and telephone orders (and a few retail boutiques) and there is a minimum order – I think ten boxes.

]]> By: Preet http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/the-latte-factor-re-visited/#comment-2753 Preet Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:24:18 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1003#comment-2753 @ Moneygardener - thanks! A funny side-effect is that when out for a coffee with some friends the other night, both Fiona and I mentioned how poorly the local coffee joint's lattes were compared to our "home brew". :) @ Moneygardener – thanks! A funny side-effect is that when out for a coffee with some friends the other night, both Fiona and I mentioned how poorly the local coffee joint’s lattes were compared to our “home brew”. :)

]]> By: moneygardener http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/the-latte-factor-re-visited/#comment-2752 moneygardener Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:10:42 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1003#comment-2752 Good job! I envy your system and applaud your courage. I grind my own beans at home but still ocassionally fork over $4 for a skinny vanilla bean latte from SBUX. Good job! I envy your system and applaud your courage. I grind my own beans at home but still ocassionally fork over $4 for a skinny vanilla bean latte from SBUX.

]]> By: Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Wander Reading#11 http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/the-latte-factor-re-visited/#comment-2751 Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Wander Reading#11 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:28:29 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1003#comment-2751 [...] mentions he is not giving up his latte’s any time soon regardless of the factor [...] [...] mentions he is not giving up his latte’s any time soon regardless of the factor [...]

]]> By: Preet http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/the-latte-factor-re-visited/#comment-2750 Preet Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:29:48 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1003#comment-2750 @ 45free - oh wow! Now that's a score! Cheers right back at ya... :) @ Cory - I never said anything about cutbacks... ;) @ 45free – oh wow! Now that’s a score! Cheers right back at ya… :)

@ Cory – I never said anything about cutbacks… ;)

]]> By: Cory http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/the-latte-factor-re-visited/#comment-2749 Cory Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:28:49 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1003#comment-2749 Latte cutbacks was my new years resolution...so I did the same thing. I actually like my latte's better than Starbucks! Latte cutbacks was my new years resolution…so I did the same thing. I actually like my latte’s better than Starbucks!

]]> By: 45free http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/the-latte-factor-re-visited/#comment-2748 45free Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:13:43 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1003#comment-2748 Hey Preet…I think I can one up you on the machine. A couple days before christmas, Home Outfitters sent me an e-mail saying that the Nespresso Le Cube bundle (with the frother) was $100 off selling for $329. I also got the $100 coupon for pods. Since I put it on my Bay card, they gave me another 20% off (another $65.80). The day I went in, they were having a special promotion where for every $X dollars (I think it was $60) you spent you received a $20 instore shopping card – total $80 in cards. The catch, you had to spend $20 to use $20 and do it before Jan 15. So we hit the store boxing day, bought a really nice sheet set for our bed for about $90 (half off) and got a $300 comforter for free (with the gift cards) as it was 75% off. I will note that we needed new sheets and a comforter so were going to spend that money anyway. On the Nespresso…a few months back I read a review in a Canadian magazine (Canadian Business I think) that did a review of espresso machines and ranked the Nespresso Romeo (the only Nespresso they reviewed) the best, beating out a number of the old school manual very pricey models. I concur…fabulous brew. A very tasty latte cheers to you!!! Hey Preet…I think I can one up you on the machine. A couple days before christmas, Home Outfitters sent me an e-mail saying that the Nespresso Le Cube bundle (with the frother) was $100 off selling for $329. I also got the $100 coupon for pods. Since I put it on my Bay card, they gave me another 20% off (another $65.80). The day I went in, they were having a special promotion where for every $X dollars (I think it was $60) you spent you received a $20 instore shopping card – total $80 in cards. The catch, you had to spend $20 to use $20 and do it before Jan 15. So we hit the store boxing day, bought a really nice sheet set for our bed for about $90 (half off) and got a $300 comforter for free (with the gift cards) as it was 75% off. I will note that we needed new sheets and a comforter so were going to spend that money anyway.

On the Nespresso…a few months back I read a review in a Canadian magazine (Canadian Business I think) that did a review of espresso machines and ranked the Nespresso Romeo (the only Nespresso they reviewed) the best, beating out a number of the old school manual very pricey models. I concur…fabulous brew.

A very tasty latte cheers to you!!!

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