My local lidl in irlam had the lungo nespresso compatible coffee pods on buy1 get 1 free. So 20 pods for £1.79 working out at just under 9p a pod. And they taste pretty good too, beats an overpriced 30p nespresso pod :stuck_out_tongue:
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LemonHead
25 Feb 173#6
I don't object to buying these as they are Lidl's own, they are generic and not made by Nestlé. I won't buy anything made by or associated with Nestlé on ethical grounds as their aggressive promoting of infant formula over breastfeeding has led to health problems and deaths among infants in less economically developed countries. As this is the case, do Lidl and the likes occasionally sell compatible machines that fit these pods?
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Sambat
25 Feb 17#1
Shame they don't do Tassimo
LeeJS to Sambat
25 Feb 17#3
Exactly what I was going say!
crap_I_dont_really_need
25 Feb 17#2
awesome deal. will pop over to see if they have any in mine.
KitKatFox
25 Feb 17#4
Are these pods made of aluminium or plastic?
Bargainhunteree to KitKatFox
25 Feb 171#7
They are plastic with foil ends
crap_I_dont_really_need
25 Feb 17#5
Cheers..just bought 8. happy days!
LemonHead
25 Feb 173#6
I don't object to buying these as they are Lidl's own, they are generic and not made by Nestlé. I won't buy anything made by or associated with Nestlé on ethical grounds as their aggressive promoting of infant formula over breastfeeding has led to health problems and deaths among infants in less economically developed countries. As this is the case, do Lidl and the likes occasionally sell compatible machines that fit these pods?
FoxForce5 to LemonHead
25 Feb 171#13
They do, however the bar isn't quite as good as the proper nespresso machines.
If you are averse to buying a nespresso machine from nestle perhaps buying a refurbished machine or used one is a compromise?
If that's not an option I seem to recall Costco sell a nespresso compatible machine & it's close to the bar level of the genuine nespresso machine.
I use these at work with a Cafetiere Hot Mug, just pull of the foil and hey presto fresh ground coffee every cup . Works out cheaper and tastier than the 80p -£1 a cup out of the works coffee machine.
Bargainhunteree to EMtart
25 Feb 17#11
Great idea
rugman
25 Feb 17#9
Espresso ones bogoff anyone know?
Bargainhunteree to rugman
25 Feb 17#10
At my lidl it was just the lungo ones but I use the lungo ones as short espresso shots, they taste strong it's just the strength is only 5 out of 10
slannmage
25 Feb 17#12
These things are never good, just get the official ones.
cartzuk
25 Feb 17#14
These work well. They are individually wrapped as they have a 'mesh' built into the pod so are open and free flowing in the machine. The front is the usual foil face.
When you open the wrapper you get the nice aroma.
stapsell
25 Feb 17#15
Tried these and very poor for me. These are only good if you like your coffee weak. Half the price for half the coffee. Interested to hear if anyone else disappointed?
misslollypop
25 Feb 17#17
I must say...I'm abit of a coffee snob n these Ines from lidl are by far the best out there
stugga
26 Feb 17#18
went to Lidl Whitby today, had the pods in, but at full price, no BOGOF
Bargainhunteree to stugga
26 Feb 17#19
In my lidl they had the normal lungo ones in the black box at full price where the coffee and teas are on the isle but these are limited time special offer ones in a cream box, so in my lidl they where near the world foods bit, not near the rest of the coffee pods
swafe
27 Feb 17#20
Are these different in flavor to the normal pods? They say special edition or something
Bargainhunteree to swafe
27 Feb 17#21
Yeah they are special edition, I think they just taste the same.
IndianaBlues
27 Feb 17#22
They're single origin, so Colombian, Kenyan (both lungo) and Monsoon Malabar (espresso). In my local only the espresso was marked BOGOF but all three came up at the checkout :wink:
RustySpoons
7 May 17#23
I've tried loads of compatibles and these are one of my favs, I like the Purple "Viola" for Espresso, I do use the Blue "Modena" every morning as a lungo.
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If you are averse to buying a nespresso machine from nestle perhaps buying a refurbished machine or used one is a compromise?
If that's not an option I seem to recall Costco sell a nespresso compatible machine & it's close to the bar level of the genuine nespresso machine.
When you open the wrapper you get the nice aroma.