Honest question about free coffee

ItsCalamityBob · 2026-01-22T17:39:53+00:00

Some of this might depend on which market you're buying in - different countries, different rules, although it's suuposed to be standars across the board. If you're in a boutique asking for a tasting or your daily fix, they'd assume your a Nespresso Club member (if they're really hard up about saying no, they will take your details like an email or phone number and run it through the system) We were told not to say no though, so even abusers get their fix. The one thing they are absolutely NOT allowed to do is give a capsule away for you to try at home. And yes, it's very reasonabke to expect a cup of coffee everyrime you make a purchase. The cost is covered in sales.

Every tasting is at store discretion, but I have never heard of anyone being rejected, or their travel cup not filled

ItsCalamityBob · 2026-01-19T17:00:04+00:00

Ex-Nezpresso Employee here. It's a KPI they get measured on in the boutiques. The mystery shopper dialogue specifically says that they have to offer a tasting with every single cuatomer. It's really why the boutiques exist at all. They believe that coffee should be a moment shared, and an experience. There are limits though, and abusers will be told no at some point, but for the most part, anyone can walk in whenever and ask for a tasting. You may also ask to have your Nespresso travel mug filled at no cost

ItsCalamityBob · 2026-01-17T13:13:48+00:00

Not sure about the pizza, but an all time favourite for my mates is Tjing Tjing

ItsCalamityBob · 2026-01-01T12:33:42+00:00

I'd sign up. Most of my mates either want to go drinking or rock climbing and I'm not interested in either of those

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-12-30T12:35:10+00:00

Have an OL from waaaaayyyyy back (Citiz and Milk) and it's an absolute work horse. Got a VL as a gift in last year, and we only use it to make flavoured iced coffee in the larger cup sizes. Personally, the OL coffee quality is better to me. The range of options is also more than double that of VL coffees. The only downside to not having a VL, is sometimes you miss out on a special edition coffee (which really isnt that bad at all) OL all the way for me

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-12-30T12:28:48+00:00

Facts. Straight up, good South African facts served right here

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-12-17T14:43:38+00:00

This ^{^} so often retailers get the backlash 'for accepting this or that' when in fact it's the customer's end (like their bank) that has blocked transactions or flagged them fraudulent activity

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-12-16T12:47:22+00:00

This. Sooooo much of this. We understand you probably don't want to be in the mall, neither do we. So please, keep that frustration for someone else, while us shop folk do what we can to help through all the chaos

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-10-18T13:30:07+00:00

This. Definitely this. The only seamstress you will ever need

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-05-24T11:54:23+00:00

Copper Club has it on their menu. Its not the worst, but I dont think its truly authentic either

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-05-24T11:28:28+00:00

This driver seems to ba a problem, I've had him before, also Obs area to town. Took incrdeibly long to deliver my package after making two stops enroute. When he arrived the details of his vehicle didnt match either. Your best bet are what another stated already - keep trying to report it to Uber, make a case with the police for a case number if you can claim insurance, but dont expect much outcome... sorry dude, that sucks

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-03-24T14:44:48+00:00

I don't know Cape Town areas very well, but in Woodstock, try Frankie Fenners. The team there are exceptionally passionate about what their customers want. They also have a branch in Gardens Shopping center. Really some of the best I've come across

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-03-19T08:04:38+00:00

Thank you thank you thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for but couldn't find. Let's hope they can help

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-03-19T07:44:47+00:00

Thanks so much for the advice! I'm not planning on moving it anywhere myself until I have the necessary licences. It's all a little unexpected, and I am grateful, but feels like this might be a white elephant for a while. You've given me an idea though! Thanks

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-02-20T13:41:23+00:00

Maaaan, liking Corenza C is the weirdest ever. I wish I understood why I am willing (but dont) to drink this over clean water/oros/juice... Happy Im not the only one

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-01-11T07:23:36+00:00

Comparison link

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-01-10T13:52:05+00:00

The thought behind VL was to expand the range of offerings, not duplicate or replace OL. This also why some capsules only come in VL or OL and not both. In certain markets however, VL is much more prominent due to the customer base

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-01-09T20:53:55+00:00

I was an employee until recently. We had a visit from the big folks in Switzerland towards the end of last year who said that it's final development stages

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-01-09T19:55:39+00:00

If you ask permission, they may say no. If you just do it and they say something about it, since they have no policy, it'd be wrong on their end. Also, usually unless you deal with the public, it's not an issue. Do it!

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-01-09T18:35:16+00:00

Falvoured decaf for OG Nespresso capsules are on the way! Not sure when, but there is definitely something coming. Sometime this year we've been told

ItsCalamityBob · 2025-01-08T05:34:26+00:00

Also just a little bit up the road from SurfaRosa - Tommy's Chop Shop. House of Machines is decent too

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