In this day and age, efficiency has become more important than ever, and coffee capsules like Nespresso pods have made making coffee extremely easy. The popularity of coffee capsule machines and their pods has grown rapidly in recent years due to their ease of use, their superior taste profile, and their overall quality. Furthermore, with a wide selection of brands to choose from like Terbodore, Bootleggers, Importers, and Jacobs, etc. people are able to have their favourite coffees at the push of a button.
Although Nespresso pods and other pods like them are enjoyable and easy to use, many people point to the cost of the individual pods as an obstacle to enjoyment, as it can be expensive to continually replenish coffee pods. At Coffee Capsules Direct, we aim to address this issue and work tirelessly towards providing our South African clientele with an affordable, efficient, and convenient alternative. We have an extensive range of compatible coffee pods that are sold at bulk prices and delivered right to your doorstep.
In this article we want to discuss a particular range of coffee pods that are designed specifically to be compatible with your Nespresso Original Line machine. This collection of Nespresso pods includes some of the most popular South African brands available, so that you can enjoy your coffee the way you like it without breaking the bank. We will also take a look at why coffee capsules became so popular in the first place, who we at Coffee Capsules Direct are, as well as some of the most exciting products in our range.
The Rise Of Coffee Capsules
It is easy to see why coffee pods are so popular today. As we mentioned in the introduction, they are easy to use, convenient, and efficient. For many coffee enthusiasts it is difficult to imagine making coffee any other way. But if you think back to twenty or thirty years ago, coffee pods were not as easy to find, not even Nespresso pods, and many would have not considered coffee pods a mass market or retail item.
However, coffee pods have undergone drastic advances, and pioneers like Nespresso have generated exponential growth in the sector. Did you know that, for instance, in 2018 over fifty-nine billion individual coffee pods were manufactured? With the overall market being valued at a staggering 1.3 billion dollars. Today, if you enter any retail store all around the world, you can easily find Nespresso pods and other coffee capsule brands on the shelves. In many ways, coffee pods can be seen as an evolution of the entire coffee market.
Coffee pods, like Nespresso pods, are a single use item (called a pod) that makes one cup of coffee. These pods are generally recyclable, making them eco-friendly as well. The coffee pod is designed to give you a perfect cup of coffee every time in the most convenient way possible, with the pod machine allowing you to alter the taste, temperature and other varying factors.
It is also important to note that coffee pods can only be used when inserted into a coffee pod machine. These machines are specially designed to be compatible with only certain shaped coffee pods, for instance; the Nespresso Original Line machine can only use compatible Nespresso pods. We, at Coffee Capsules Direct, understand that it may be confusing for consumers to understand which pods are compatible with which machines, as there are so many different brands out there these days. This is why we make sure to source items and classify them by which machines they are compatible with in order to make the whole process easier for our customers.
Nespresso’s Popularity
With all that said, why are we fixated on Nespresso pods specifically? And why do we, at Coffee Capsules Direct, put so much emphasis on our Nespresso-compatible pod range? Simply put, Nespresso is the biggest player in the market – not only are they accredited with being the originators of this entire market space, but even today they hold the lion share of it. This means that, when new coffee pod brands enter this space, they must think about how they are going to make their pods compatible with Nespresso machines.
Above we mentioned how, worldwide, fifty-nine billion individual coffee pods were manufactured in 2018. In that same year, Nespresso produced fourteen out of the fifty-nine billion coffee pods, making Nespresso pods the most widely produced branded pod.
The coffee pod was originally invented by a Nestlé engineer named Eric Favre in 1975, but it would not be until 1986 that the company took the idea and officially launched Nespresso, which was to be the coffee pod branch of the Swiss multinational conglomerate we know as Nestlé. Although there was a massive marketing push around the Nespresso pods, sales would be slow at first, as it was seen as a luxury item, out of the reach of the common man. However, over time and with the introduction of new competitors in the space, this conception would begin to change, and by the late 1990s Nespresso pods saw a rapid increase in sales.
Nestlé has constantly sought to improve their Nespresso line of products, and today there are a wide range of affordable Nespresso machines available. With their compact size, their wide range of capabilities, and ease of use, Nespresso machines and Nespresso pods have made the brand the most prominent in the coffee pod industry.
Coffee Capsules Direct: Who We Are
So far, this article has sought to briefly explain what coffee pods are, how they rose to prominence, and the popularity of Nespresso pods within the market. All of this information is crucial in giving new readers context as we move forward. However, now that we have provided you with some insight into the coffee pod marketplace and why Nespresso pods are so popular, it is time to turn our attention towards our own company: Coffee Capsules Direct, who we are, and the services and products we offer.
Coffee Capsules Direct is really a passion project of our two owners and founders, Rowan and Judy, who began the company in 2013. Since then, we have grown our team dramatically over the years and today we have a full fledged team helping to make our coffee and business dreams come true. Our goal has always been to share our love of coffee and coffee related products with the wider South African community.
Although we began by simply providing great quality coffee pods at a better, more competitive price in a more convenient way – by allowing our customers to shop online, and have their pods directly delivered to them – over the last ten years our company, goals and services have also developed. Today we are proud to say that we are South Africa’s online one stop shop for everything coffee related.
Firstly, we have increased the range of compatible coffee pods we sell, which now include not only Nespresso pods but also compatible pods for other popular brands like Dolce Gusto, Caffitaly, Espresto, Lavazza and Red Espresso. Secondly, we now provide coffee products outside of compatible coffee pods, like premium and quality assured coffee beans and filter coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Furthermore, we also provide products to help you maintain your coffee pod machine through cleaning and descaling. Finally, we are also proud of our blog section, which not only educates new coffee enthusiasts, but also provides helpful tips and recipes to elevate your coffee experience.
The Coffee Capsules Direct Nespresso Pod Range
Throughout this article we have highlighted several times how popular Nespresso pods are. In this article when we refer to Nespresso pods, we are referring to any sort of coffee pod that is compatible with Nespresso Original Line machines. Above, we mentioned how Nespresso machines are designed to take only specific types of pods. For new coffee pod companies entering the market, it is essential to be able to make coffee pods that can fit into Nespresso machines, due to their dominance in the marketplace.
At Coffee Capsules Direct, we have curated a great selection of Nespresso-compatible pods that work with the majority of Nespresso Original Line machines. So, in this section, let us highlight some of the most exciting packages in our range:
- The Coffee Collection Favourites: This cost-effective package offers a hundred Nespresso pods that are all compatible with a range of Nespresso machines. This is a great package if you are still getting into coffee as it offers a variety of strengths, with the range of blends carefully curated by our team.
- Importers Bulk Special Variety: If you want a premium coffee brand then look no further than Importers Global Coffee, one of South Africa’s leading coffee suppliers. This package of a hundred Nespresso pods includes four fantastic coffee blends: the Milano, the Mocha Java, the Roma and the Venice, with the Milano being the strongest blend and the Venice being the weakest.
- Jacobs Ristretto: The Jacobs brand is one of the most popular and well known brands of South African coffee. We are therefore proud to offer this package of ten aluminium Nespresso pods that delivers the delightful Jacobs experience. This package includes ten Jacobs Ristretto blends with a powerful taste and an aroma to die for.
- The Lucky Draw Deal: If you are looking for a bit of excitement in your morning ritual then this is the package for you. This incredible selection of fifty Nespresso pods is a random assortment, leaving it up to you as the customer to discover a few new favourites. Keep in mind that this deal is not always available, you have to be really lucky to get it – checking back regularly on our site is how you go about scoring this one!
Defining The South African Coffee Pod Landscape
In this article we have covered how coffee pods came about, why they are so popular, and how Nespresso pods dominated the market. We have also explained how you can get your hands on some truly incredible compatible Nespresso pods at unbeatable prices.
Through our great prices and even greater selection of Nespresso pods, we are helping more South Africans enjoy the taste and efficiency of coffee pods. So, if you are interested in trying our selection, don’t hesitate to visit our website and put in an order for some truly incredible Nespresso pods that will leave you wanting more!
