Nescafe Dolce Gusto by Krups - Red £54.99 Amazon (update 6.1.11)

tiff

poppy10 wrote: »

Is it just me or does the cappuccino and latte from the Gusto taste just like those crappy powdered "instant cappucinos" you can buy from the supermarket? Loaded with sugar and nowhere near as nice as drinks from Costa. Maybe I'm using it wrong - I've got the DG Fontana and I've never been able to get a decent drink out of it.

I must admit I dont like any of the drinks that come with a milk pod. I do like the Americano but dont think it tastes like an Americano from a coffee shop.

adelight

poppy10 wrote: »

Is it just me or does the cappuccino and latte from the Gusto taste just like those crappy powdered "instant cappucinos" you can buy from the supermarket? Loaded with sugar and nowhere near as nice as drinks from Costa. Maybe I'm using it wrong - I've got the DG Fontana and I've never been able to get a decent drink out of it.

Make your own with a caffetierre/french press, it works a treat, better than the steam milk frother on my dad's coffee machine. I have a 1-cup bodum one with a plastic handle so i just put an inch of milk in, microwave 20s, plunge like mad, microwave until the foam rises to the top and voila you have good foam(as in, top with cocoa/sugar and the foam doesn't just dissolve like rubbish instant capuccions)

Searcher2

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Prices changed unfortunately!!!! (typically Argos didn't stick to "current selling price valid to" on previous deal!!!!

The Fontana in both white and red versions are still £47.99. I think these are a better bet anyway than the standard ones as a) they have a more compact so better for most kitchens and b) have a starter pack (which may have a glass in it as well as coffee samples).

purple12

On Amazon the Dolce Gusto Krups Piccolo is down to £39.99 (red only).
Obviously not as good as the original Argos offer. I think it's the same model but not entirely sure. anyway, it seems like a good price.

Tony5101

Searcher2 wrote: »

The Fontana in both white and red versions are still £47.99. I think these are a better bet anyway than the standard ones as a) they have a more compact so better for most kitchens and b) have a starter pack (which may have a glass in it as well as coffee samples).

I bought one of the Fontana's - but unfortunately it seems that these don't come with a glass. Would have been a nice bonus though! There are however 2 starter pack boxes of pods.

I_luv_cats

Bought some long handed teaspoons (50p each) to go with latte glasses.

Would like to try some other flavours which are only avail from Dolce Gusto and full price. (Mocha/Peach Tea/Vanilla Latte/Ice drinks?)

fay66

Got mine today missed out on the offer on boxing day and got it at Argos £47.99 with 2 boxes of pods, did sort of fluff it up at the beginning didnt realise there is a white and brown pod ie use 2 for cappucino and skinny latte , lol but got there in the end fabulous coffee it is hot, I warmed it up for 30secs , I bought two glasses today from poundstretcher . heavy glass tankard style about 240 ml in there measured it, for 99p each, better than the high prices of them are heat resistant and new in there bargain,. x

I_luv_cats

fay66 wrote: »

Got mine today missed out on the offer on boxing day and got it at Argos £47.99 with 2 boxes of pods, did sort of fluff it up at the beginning didnt realise there is a white and brown pod ie use 2 for cappucino and skinny latte , lol but got there in the end fabulous coffee it is hot, I warmed it up for 30secs , I bought two glasses today from poundstretcher . heavy glass tankard style about 240 ml in there measured it, for 99p each, better than the high prices of them are heat resistant and new in there bargain,. x

I thought I was getting 6 drinks free BUT using white n brown for Capp / latte you get 4 drinks free!!!

Tip from o/p = You can get a box of pods free for registering your machine on Dolce Gusto BUT you have to make up an order to £35 to get free delivery!!! (also register your full boxes of pods for 11 points each)
O/p tip too. Try Viking Direct (if you are lucky) for £2.04 box of pods.

Alison_B

I placed an order with Viking Direct for some pods and my receipt said that delivery was expected on 30 December. Have never used them before, so do they send you a dispatch notice saying it is on its way? Unsure with it being christmas time if they have been working.

fay66

I couldnt get my free pod box codes to work ,
Yes registered my machine, Me and my girl wasted a few by not realising the milky ones you use a white and brown, yes two boxes free we got,