Breaking it down, our home-brewed coffee now costs S$0.76, S$1.18 and S$0.86 for each cup of V60, latte and Americano respectively.
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Picopresso vs Nespresso: Flavour, cost, convenience and speed
Head-to-head comparison between the Wacaco Picopresso and the Nespresso Creatista Plus, making lattes and Americanos using the same coffee.
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Taking one tiny step towards espresso with the Wacaco Picopresso
It made a latte that was rich, bright, fruity and chocolatey, all at the same time. It was good. Really good. Like café quality good.
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Oat milk actually tastes quite nice in espresso
There are several popular brands of oat milk, including Oatly, Otis and Minor Figures, among others. The one that caught my attention was Oatside, a local Singaporean brand that has been receiving good reviews.
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Let the second Jewel Coffee Nespresso capsule games begin! (Americano edition)
After a gruelling campaign that saw Bold As Love being crowned the Latte champion, our competitors are back for another round. This time, they will be battling it out for Americano supremacy.
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Welcome to the Jewel Coffee Nespresso capsule elimination tournament!
Join us as we kick off our inaugural tournament featuring eight highly caffeinated competitors. The action will be heated and the pressure intense, as they engage in furious battle to decide who will reign supreme.
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My latte art journey with the Nespresso Creatista Plus
I remember thinking, just before I started, that it can’t possibly be that difficult to pour steamed milk into espresso to make simple shapes. All I’d need was a steady hand and consistent movements, right?
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A trip down (coffee) memory lane
During the period of August 2013 to February 2014, we visited 11 cafés across Singapore to try out their flat whites, piccolo lattes, white double ristrettos, mochas, iced coffees, pour overs and one Prosecco. Guess how many are still in operation today?
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I think I’m going to stop buying coffee equipment now
Hobbies can get really expensive, really quickly and the trick is knowing when to stop after you start going down a rabbit hole. When it comes to coffee equipment, I think I’ve reached that stage where I’ve bought all the gear that I need to enjoy my daily morning V60 pour over and the occasional afternoon flat white.
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Trading in the old Nespresso machine for a new Creatista Plus
My daily morning coffee is a cup of black V60 pour over and it’s usually enough for the day. But sometimes, during the late afternoon, I feel a bit sleepy and remember how nice a cup of flat white tastes. Especially one with a rich and creamy texture, topped with pretty free-pour latte art.
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