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Here are some commonly asked questions about the Nespresso one cup brewing system. We hope these answers help introduce you to the Nespresso brewing system and Nestlé capsules.

What models of the Nespresso brewing system are available for homes?
What models of the Nespresso brewing system are available for offices?
What are the Nestlé capsules and how do they work?
What coffees are available for Nespresso one-cup brewers?
Where can I buy a Nespresso brewer…?

Nespresso Business Solutions offers four models of Nespresso single serve coffee brewers for the office: the Cappuccinatore CS20, the Gemini CS100, the Gemini CS200, and the Gemini CS220.

The Cappuccinatore CS20 and Gemini CS100 are single cup brewers that offices are able to order separately. The Gemini CS100 brews ristretto, espresso, and lungo drinks from the Nespresso capsule. If you add an espresso brewed by the Gemini CS100 to a cup of milk heated and frothed by the Cappuccinatore CS20, you can create cappuccinos.

With the Gemini CS200 and Gemini CS220, Nespresso has created …

Nespresso one cup brewers can be found at online retailers like Amazon.com. Retailers like Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table, Macy’s, and Bloomingdales also offer Nespresso single cup brewers in their retail stores and on their websites.

Nespresso capsules are sold by Nestlé and can be ordered at the Nespresso website. A few select cities also have Nespresso Boutiques that sell Nespresso capsules. To find a store or boutique near you, visit Nespresso’s store locator on their website.

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Created by Nestlé in the late 1970′s, the Nespresso Brewing System has become the most popular one cup brewing system in Europe and has been introduced into select markets in the United States.

Using Nestlé’s proprietary aluminum capsules, the Nespresso single cup coffee brewer specializes in brewing small, flavorful cups of espresso (with crema). In addition to espresso, Nespresso brews lungo drinks (espresso with extra water), and some Nespresso models are able to brew cappuccinos.

We’re here to help you decide which one cup coffee maker you might like best. Then, once you make your decision, we’ll try to provide more information to help answer questions about your single cup brewing choice.

We do know of a few different sources that have compared different one cup coffee makers. Recently, CoffeeReview.com, the world’s leading coffee buying guide, tested a number of single cup coffee brewers. They seemed to prefer the Keurig K-Cup system and the Nespresso capsule system.

In addition to consistently brewing great coffee, these one cup coffee makers are …

Convenience and choice have value and it’s reflected in the cost of single cup brewing systems.

A good, entry-level one cup coffee maker from Keurig, Tassimo or Flavia is between $100.00 and $130.00 depending on the model, and the coffee, tea, or hot chocolate capsule for each cup is about $.65. In total, the per-cup cost of coffee brewed by a single cup coffee maker is more than if you brewed a pot of coffee at home, but less than buying a cup on the way to work.

Pod brewers like Senso and coffee pods are generally less …