Disadvantages of fully dismantling Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule and Nestle capsule Coffee Machine

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Two weeks ago, a person went to Zhonghe Costco. He had planned to grab a box of diapers and flash home, but Costco could not make me happy. Finally, unconsciously, I checked out with a few more bags of food that I don't know how long it would take to consume. Costco had better go less, no matter how much money I earn is not enough. However, Costco often displays novel products to let consumers learn. For example, the "Nescafe Dolce Gusto Nestl é capsule Coffee Machine automatic Water Control Coffee Machine" I saw this time is very distinctive. It doesn't cost me a long way to go. It uses Nestle's own capsule, which is delicious and convenient. There are several circles around Demo, and its descendants hold one in hand to check out, as if they don't need money.

But is it really that good? In order to answer this question, I took a cup and a capsule to try it out at home, and I found a lot of shortcomings.

Dolce Gusto Nestle capsule Coffee Machine Costco Price

Nescafe Dolce Gusto's new model, Genio.

The one Costco is currently promoting is called the Genio, which costs NT $5669 and will be launched around the end of 2012. It is similar to the previous Piccolo in appearance and is a little penguin, but its functions have been upgraded a lot. The biggest difference is that it can intelligently adjust the amount of water, isn't it? The method is to use the mouse-like wheel on the top of the machine, according to the instructions on the capsule, slide wisely, choose different lights, and the water output of the machine will change according to the number of lights selected.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-use rollers to adjust the amount of water

Complete disassembly of Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule

But I think the machine is not the key point, the biggest consumption in the future is actually "coffee capsule", and the quality of the capsule will allow us to judge that the refreshing degree of this machine is to reach the state of purchase. After several twists and turns, I got a capsule that people were going to throw away. Please look at me to show you step by step. Friends who do not have time can directly draw the conclusion and look at the key points.

(1) there is a hole pierced by a coffee machine on the top of the capsule, which is used to inject hot water. On the left, there is a grid similar to the size of the cell phone signal, which is the amount of water suggested by the capsule itself, which can be adjusted with an intelligent roller.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-complete

(2) cut the top film and found that the coffee was sealed under another transparent film.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-cut open the film

(3) cut the transparent film to reveal the boiled coffee grounds.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-cut open transparent film

(4) pour out the coffee grounds and find a piece of reticulated aluminum foil at the bottom.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-remove the coffee and expose the aluminum foil

(5) cut from the bottom, separate the aluminum foil and find a "black disk" under it.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-cut the bottom and see the black plate

(6) there are many protruding columns on the black plate, which should be used to support and guide the outflow of coffee from the bottom.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-remove the black plate

The back of the black disc.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-Black plate

(7) spread out all the original disassembled capsules, Nestl é calls it "SMART capsule" patented.

Dolce Gusto Coffee capsule-completely disassembled

Conclusion-the capsule itself is almost made of plastic.

After such disassembly, I found that the body of "Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee capsule" is almost made of plastic. When making this cup of coffee, hot water will pass through at least four kinds of plastic components, which is in sharp contrast to the high-quality aluminum foil material of Nespresso coffee capsule. Although the plastics used by big factories like Nestl é must comply with food safety regulations, drinking coffee is very particular about "feeling", but the plastic is poor. Just like we don't use plastic cups to make hot oolong tea, only teapots made of pottery have fu.

Therefore, although this one is a cost-effective choice in an automatic capsule coffee machine because of its good shape, convenient capsule, coffee taste, hot and cold, moderate price and ability to soak a variety of drinks, before you consider buying it, the "plastic" material of the capsule has to be measured together, and if you act rashly, it is likely to be left out in the corner.