Stationery Review 262 - Caran d'ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Nespresso India Green (GBP 18)

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I always wanted to buy this Caran d'ache 849 ball point pen since I first saw the same. I bought the same in one of the sales from Cult Pens UK and brought it here. This is a nice Nespresso India Green Limited Edition that I really loved, as this is made from the aluminium used in the capsules. Check it out!

Caran d'ache 849 is really a famous pen that comes in thousands of different body designs, though the refill remains the same as Goliath, which can write 8000 meters in one recharge. This is the longest I have ever heard a jotter refill can go in any pen from any brand. This pen has been collaborated with a lot of brands to give them as a gift to many of their customers. I really loved this one and always wanted to have one, and this one I got when Cult Pens had it on special or with discounts. The price of this pen in South Africa is around ZAR 595 at takealot.com, but it's the regular body designs that are cheaper. The special designer editions can go for more than ZAR 8000 as well and start from much more than ZAR 595.  

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A Taste of #Paris For the Festive Season @Nespresso #Coffee #GottaLuvCoffee

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The festive season is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Around the world, friends, family and loved ones come together to toast the highs of the year that has passed, and the hopes for the year that is to come. The spirit of the season is defined by celebration: exchanging gifts, spending quality time with loved ones and making new special memories. The joy is tangible at this time of the year, and nothing encapsulates the mood of the season quite like the magic of Paris.

In order to celebrate the indulgence, opulence, and wonder of the festive season, Nespresso has launched the new Limited Edition Variations inspired by Parisian Gourmandise. The Variations coffees center on the sweet treats synonymous with the festive season, and are inspired by the traditional flavors of Parisian patisseries including Macaron and Praline. These quintessentially French flavors will instantly transport you to a Parisian cafe from the first sip. These Variations boast two unique flavor creations and, in true French fashion, include a Paris Black espresso coffee that caters to those preferring coffee in its pure taste.

The decadence and delight of each of these three Nespresso Variations coffees are captured by their packaging, uniquely designed by a renowned international interior designer, India Mahdavi. Based in Paris, Mahdavi has created some of the world’s most iconic modern spaces including The Gallery at Sketch in London, Jean François Piège in Paris and APT in New York. Treating each creation as though it is a couture piece, Mahdavi’s influence on the Nespresso Variations is evident in the range’s pastel hues and playful designs. She has created a collection fit for the most discerning of coffee and design aficionados.

Mahdavi on the collaboration: “I sought to bring a oneiric dimension to Nespresso ’s world in which these new capsules appear as imaginary delights, floating like sweet clouds in the sky. In distancing itself from various graphic codes, Nespresso speaks to the senses - celebrating taste under all its aspects, ranging from sight to touch via smell, with subtly sweet aromas. I wanted to add a hint of reverie, offering delightful capsules for the eyes to relish and to then fly away in each and everyone’s imagination.”

Each of the Variations has been based on the Nespresso Livanto coffee blend which consists of pure Arabica from Southern and Central America. It is well-balanced with a roasted caramelized note providing roundness and balance in the finished coffees

Nespresso Variations Macaron
A harmonious combination of cereal notes and a subtle and sweet almond flavor, emblematic of the macaron pastry.
Intensity: 6
Serving size: Espresso (40ml)

Nespresso Variations Praline
This flavored espresso pairs the roundness of Livanto’s base with a delicate roasted hazelnut flavor, enhanced by a touch of caramel sweetness. A harmonious blend reminiscent of a praliné dessert.
Intensity: 6
Serving size: Espresso (40ml)

Nespresso Paris Black
A very aromatic blend of Arabicas, emboldened by Robusta. It displays notes of cereal and nuts in a syrupy texture, combined with spicy and woody tones.
Intensity: 9 Serving size:
Espresso (40ml)

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Coffee Connoisseurs are Going Back to Coffee’s Birthplaces #ArabicaEthiopiaHarrar #RobustaUganda @Nespresso

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For centuries, people across the globe have sought out the wondrous experience of drinking coffee. Coffee has always been so much more than a simple beverage: it is a social experience entrenched in the culture. The celebrational quality of coming together to enjoy a coffee moment and sharing stories, music, conversation and camaraderie is a beloved ritual enjoyed by people from all walks of life.

Now, in an age of contemporary coffee culture, Nespresso is treating coffee lovers to a taste of where it all began. Embark on a journey of discovery to the mythical origins of coffee with two new Limited Edition coffees, Arabica Ethiopia Harrar and Robusta Uganda. Bursting with myth and flavour and immersed in folklore, these Limited Editions take inspiration from the birthplaces of coffee, Ethiopia and Uganda, and the mystical discovery stories around these regions.

THE MYTH OF ARABICA
The Curious Goats
Transport yourself to the ancient highlands of Ethiopia, where the story of Kaldi, a young goat herder begins. He sat in the shade one afternoon and watched over his goats. In the heat of the day, Kaldi drifted off to sleep and left his goats to wander off into the wilderness. The goats discovered and started to eat some red cherries from the bushes.

When Kaldi awoke to find his goats gone, he hastily went in search of them. He found them leaping and dancing around the mysterious bushes. He picked up a cherry and tried it for himself. He too felt elevated and began to dance alongside his goats.

A passing monk was extremely suspicious of the situation and decided to burn these mysterious cherries. Soon after he threw them in the flames, delicious aromas started to rise. Enchanted, the monk brushed the beans out of the fire, crushed them up and combined them with water to make the captivating drink we now know as Arabica coffee.

Arabica Ethiopia Harrar is a delicious espresso with notes of ripe fruits, fresh flowers that boasts a remarkably velvety body. Best enjoyed as an Espresso or a Lungo. Intensity: 5

THE MYTH OF ROBUSTA
The Unity Bond
To discover the alleged birthplace of Robusta, we are in the bygone land of Buganda, now known as Uganda. Here, the precious Robusta coffee beans were part of a sacred ritual that united families. A single coffee cherry would be split and two people would each eat one of the two beans from inside. From that moment onwards, the spirit of the bean would connect both families and descendants for eternity in a pact of friendship and loyalty.

Nespresso believes that the journey of coffee is just as important as the taste and that the heritage that inspires the coffee of today should be celebrated with every sip.

Robusta Uganda is surprisingly sweet and undeniably intense, rich in cacao notes. Best enjoyed as an Espresso or Ristretto. Intensity: 10

Arabica Ethiopia Harrar and Robusta Uganda will be available for a limited period from Nespresso Boutiques and Booths nationwide, as well as the new Booth at Mall of Africa, and through orders from the Nespresso Club on 0800 637773 or online at www.buynespresso.com.

 

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#NespressoOnIce Is The Hottest Way to Keep Cool This Summer #Jozi #CapeTown @Nespresso

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From January 24 onwards, the Nespresso on Ice Truck is hitting the streets of Joburg and Cape Town to serve up a sip of something special this summer. Following the launch of two Limited Edition coffees that have been specially crafted for iced coffee preparation, the Nespresso on Ice truck will be cooling down the city’s hot spots by delivering delicious iced coffee. What better way to enjoy a moment of perfect refreshment in the height of summer?

Intenso on Ice and Leggero on Ice are the first coffees Nespresso has crafted specifically to be enjoyed as iced coffees. Intenso on Ice is a bold coffee with cereal and cocoa notes and an intense, roasted finish. If prepared as an Intenso on Ice Macchiato, it reveals a smooth and creamy texture with biscuit notes. In contrast, when enjoyed as a black iced coffee, Leggero on Ice offers delicate fruity and lemon notes with lingering aromatics and a full-bodied, smooth texture. If paired with milk to create a Leggero on IceMacchiato, it develops toasted notes and a more milky and sweet flavor.

While the Nespresso on Ice truck is the coolest place to be, it couldn’t be easier to have your Nespressomoment on ice in the comfort of your own home. The Nespresso coffee experts have created a simple, three-step recipe for a perfectly proportioned and delicious iced coffee, with water or milk to create the perfect iced coffee treat. Follow the easy three-step method:

STEP 1 Add 3 extra-large ice cubes to a glass (90g or 7 regular sized ice cubes)
STEP 2 Top with an Espresso serving (40 ml) of Intenso on Ice or Leggero on Ice
STEP 3 Finish with 90 ml of cold water or cold milk froth (approx. 6 tablespoons) Voila!

Catch the Nespresso on Ice truck at the following venues:

Johannesburg
Saturday, 27 January - Mall of Africa (10am-12pm)
Sunday 28 January - Fourways Farmer’s Market (9am-3pm)
Tuesday, 30 January - International Hotel School (8am-10am)
Thursday, 1 February - First Thursday @ Rosebank Art Mile (5pm-8pm)
Saturday, 3 February - Linden (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 3 February - Cresta Shopping Centre (4pm-6pm)
Sunday, 4 February - Fourways Farmers Market (9am-3pm)
Wednesday, 7 February - Vega (8am-10am)
Wednesday, 7 February - AAA (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 10 February - Braamfontein (10am-12pm)
Saturday, 10 February - Maboneng (2pm-4pm)
Sunday, 11 February - Cradle of Humankind (6am-9am)
Saturday, 17th February - East Gate Mall (9am - 11am)
Sunday, 18 February - Fourways Farmers Market (9am-3pm)

Cape Town
Saturday, 27 January - The Sun Met (9am-5pm)
Thursday, 1 February - First Thursday @ Cape Town City Bowl (5pm-8pm)
Saturday, 3 February - Blouberg Promenade (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 3 February - Canal Walk (4pm-6pm)
Sunday, 4 February - Root 44 Market (9am-3pm)
Wednesday, 7 February - Vega (8am-10am)
Wednesday, 7 February - AAA (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 10 February - V & A Waterfront (11am-1pm)
Sunday, 11 February - Muizenberg Beach (7am-9am)
Sunday, 11 February - Sea Point Promenade (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 17 February - Tygervalley Mall (9am-11am)
Sunday, 18 February - Somerset Mall ( 12pm - 2pm_
Saturday, 24 February - Cape Town Coffee Festival (8am-4pm)
Sunday, 25 February - Cape Town Coffee Festival (8am-4pm)

Intenso on Ice and Leggero on Ice will be available for a limited period from Nespresso booths and boutiques nationwide, as well as through orders from the Nespresso Club on 0800 637773 and online at www.nespresso.com from 15 January 2018.

About Nestlé Nespresso SA
Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer and reference for highest-quality portioned premium coffee. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in almost 60 countries and has more than 9,500 employees. In 2013, it operated a global retail network of over 320 exclusive boutiques. For more information, visit the Nestlé Nespresso corporate website: www.nestle-nespresso.com.

You can now recycle your used Nespresso capsules. Nespresso Club Members and South African coffee lovers will now be able to easily return their used Nespresso capsules for recycling at the Nespresso Boutiques in Cape Town at the V & A Waterfront and in the Canal Walk Shopping Centre and in Johannesburg in Sandton City and Hyde Park Shopping Centre. In line with the company’s global approach, Nespresso has implemented a dedicated recycling system, tailored to the recycling processes and logistics in South Africa where Nespresso used capsules cannot be recycled via traditional waste collection and recycling systems. Once collected, used Nespresso capsules will be recycled by Oricol, a fully-integrated and highly certified environmental service company that has assumed a leading role in South Africa for the delivery of superior environmental and resource recovery solutions.

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