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How to produce less waste in the New Year? The New Year is the time for setting new intentions for the way you want to live your life. Many of us set goals to be healthier, exercise more, be more successful, spend more time with family and so on, but what about our goals for […]

Credit: www.abc.net.au Decaf coffee is increasingly popular as people reduce their caffeine intake. But is it any good? In a coffee-obsessed nation like Australia, asking for decaf can lead to strange looks — much like asking for a water at the pub. "When I ran a cafe years ago, I would have pooh-poohed people who […]

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Some like it hot, some like it iced, and some just don’t like it at all. Until recently, coffee was on the list of habits to break if you really wanted to be healthy. Not anymore as the latest research shows. Here is a quick overview of the main health benefits from drinking your daily […]

Why Descale? If you love your coffee, you will probably be making plenty of usage from your coffee machine to get your daily fix. But have you ever thought about how dirty your machine can get? It is important to keep your coffee maker clean and also prevent the growth of bacteria, yeast or even […]

In 2021, EcoCaffe donations to the Seabin Project for Cleaner Ocean has removed 164.4 kg of plastic so far! Over 160 million tons of plastic is produced each year to create single-use disposable items and packaging. With no established system to close the loop, this has led to over 70 years of accumulation of plastics […]

Why not try a simple and refreshing EcoCaffe Iced Coffee Pod recipe to keep yourself cool and energised during the Australian summer 🙂 It's so yummy and yet, completely eco-friendly. Ingredients: 1-2 Dingo Republic coffee pod (s) 80ml Milk or Mylk 4 Ice Cubes Optional: 1 tbsp of Condensed Milk Caramel Shott Syrup Let's make […]

Nespresso has partnered with Swedish cycling start-up Vélosophy to create 1,000 bicycles in the same shade as their popular 'Arpeggio' coffee pods After two years in development, RE:CYCLE, a stylish urban bicycle made from discarded Nespresso pods, is ready to roll. And it only takes 300 espressos to make one. Developed by Swedish start-up Vélosophy […]

The first irrefutable proof that caffeine enhances memory and can enhance memory as long as 24 hours after consumption was published in the Jan. 12, 2014, edition of the journal Nature Neuroscience by a team of scientists led by Michael Yassa, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences in the Krieger School of Arts and […]

Breaking down the ingredient ratios of 23 exquisite espresso-based drinks, this chart is a world tour of the purest form of coffee, from the straight-up varieties like the Doppio and Lungo to frothy drinks like the Cappuccino and Latte to less celebrated (yet no less delicious) concoctions such as the Galao and the Cafe Bombon. […]

We are proud to introduce our new Dingo Republic range - the Ethical Series. This brand-new range of coffee is certain to satisfy both connoisseurs and the environmentally-conscious alike! All capsules in the Ethical Series are plant-based and certified 100% compostable and biodegradable. That's right! No aluminium, petroleum-based plastics or other nasty stuff. Each capsule […]

Our Decaf will not only satisfy your taste buds, but you can also rest assured knowing that what you are putting into your body is free of any chemicals! From the mountains of Mexico comes our ‘Mountain Water Washed’ Organic Decaf Coffee. Not only is it decaffeinated but it is also 100% certified Organic. Our […]

So we've talked about the best organic, fair-trade, vegan to go with your coffee but now we have something even better... Not only is this recipe more delicious than any you could find in store, it is most likely quicker to make than the purchase and best of all CHEAPER (in the long run)! Oh […]

Sometimes I feel as though coffee gets a bad wrap but honestly there are so many incredible benefits. We wanted to reassure you of some real facts that will make any coffee regret vanish. 1. Coffee Can Improve Energy Levels and Make You Smarter Coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy levels […]

When thinking of a typical breakfast most of us will imagine smoothies and coffee. Sometimes we don't have time or the stomach to consume all that liquid... To combat this we combined the two into this deliciously sweet yet healthy Wake Me Up Smoothie. Ingredients 1 (or 2) shots of certified organic, eco-friendly, Ethical Coffee 1 […]

The morning struggle of clambering to our favourite coffee shop is one many of us know all too well. Like sloths we drag our bodies out of bed for the soul purpose of getting our caffeine hit. There is just one element of this routine that one billion of us Aussies make per year that is causing one billion […]

Need something to hype you up before you hit the gym? Quit saying chemical supplements and make coffee your pre-workout of choice. Before working out it is often important to have a little snack for fuel but most of us couldn't stomach a huge meal. That is where this protein packed smoothie is perfect. Ingredients 1 […]

Did you know that your current cleaning routine probably incorporates products that are not good for the environment or your health? Don't worry we've got you covered! Here are 3 simply alternatives to make cleaning more sustainable! Coconut fibre scrub pad I know, I know. What on earth is this and why do I need it? […]

We are so excited to share our INSANE new SUPERFOOD recipe and a few great variations with you. Plus this post is jam packed full of the health benefits of every ingredient we use. Chia Puddings are the "it" breakfast nowadays and we are not surprised. Chia Seeds are an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids (help […]

It appears Australia is FINALLY following in the footsteps of other countries when it comes to the ban of one-time use plastic bag. South Australia, Northern Territory, ACT and Tasmania have already placed bans on the plastic bag. Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria will follow their lead, implementing their own laws in July. However, New […]

Which Nespresso® Coffee Capsule Machine is suitable for Espressorium Coffee? Our capsules from Dingo Republic (available online and selected retailers) are guaranteed 100% compatible with the Nespresso machines. Brands: DeLonghi Breville Krups Koenig Turmix Compatible Models: ✔️ Essenza Mini ✔️ Citiz ✔️ Inissia ✔️ Lattissima Plus and Pro ✔️ Le Cube ✔️ Maestria and Gran Maestria ✔️ Creatista […]

When you think of mornings what do you think? Coffee, smoothies, packing food for the day? Here are our 4 tips to help you start your day off the eco way! For many of us breakfast = smoothies and smoothies = straws. The amount of unnecessary plastic these, one time use straws cause is RIDICULOUS!!! […]

For the majority of the population shopping means going in empty handed coming out with a mound of unnecessary waste (especially plastic)! Before going on your next food haul keep these handy hacks in mind to reduce your environmental footprint and be an eco-shopper! 1. BRING YOUR OWN BAGS It seems so obvious, we know, […]

Did you know, Ethical Coffee by EcoCaffe is the only certified organic, Fairtrade and vegan, vegetable coffee capsule in the market??? What might also come as a shock is that most other coffee capsules contain Shellac which most people don’t know is made using the Lac beetle and is not vegan. So what goes better […]

If you haven’t already heard disposable coffee cups aren’t as environmentally friendly as most Australians previously thought. Most paper cups contain hidden plastic contents which make them extremely difficult to recycle and are instead ending up in landfills. The ABC also crowned disposable coffee cups as the “second largest contributor to litter in this country, […]

Powered by your Support you've helped raise $500,000 for women and girls' empowerment. Thank you! This is incredible. Celebrate with us on your social TRACK YOUR IMPACT   Originally posted by Espressorium/Espressorium is now known as EcoCaffe

Suicide prevention charity RUOK will benefit from a new campaign kicked off by eco-friendly coffee pod company, ecoCaffe and RUOK ambassador Annalise Braakensiek. ecoCaffe and Annalise have chosen to donate their profits to RUOK in the lead up to Christmas because they are acutely aware that factors like loneliness, isolation and financial struggles can make the holiday period a […]

The former CEO of Nespresso and founder of Ethical Coffee was recently interviewed ABC Lateline here is what they reported: Your coffee pods could be contributing to a global environmental disaster, with billions of the sleek aluminium and plastic capsules ending up in landfill in America, Europe and Australia each year. When George Clooney became […]

This great interview is about Emma Veritay one of our fantastic customers. It was originally published in theladyslide.webs.com "We have become so unconnected to the most important thing we all need to survive - and it doesn't come plastic wrapped - it comes with dirt, colour, spirit and full of life. We stand on it everyday, yet […]

Simple tips on choosing a coffee pod machine Why pod machines anyway? By far the biggest news in kitchen appliances has to be the new-found love for proper coffee. Sales of in-home machines have soared, with over 1.5 million machines sold in Australia over the last couple of years! Coffee pod sales are well over […]

Dingo Republic Pods successfully tested on Nespresso KitchenAid The new Dingo Republic Nespresso compatible coffee capsules were successfully tested with the latest Nespresso KitchenAid machine. Watch the video to see the amazing flow performance and the perfect Crema. About Dingo Republic Exceptional coffee blends from around the world Inspired by the authenticity and natural cultivation […]

Spare a thought for the coffee pod the next time you wander down to your local café or drop into a friend's place for a coffee. That's right, that little caffeine filled-pod that so many of you, including George Clooney, fight over so desperately in the morning to kick-start your day. It is polluting the […]

IT TAKES up to 500-plus years for a single plastic coffee pod to degrade in the environment and 150-200 years for an aluminium capsule. But ecoCaffe Company managing director Michael Scott says "an environmental disaster is entirely avoidable in just 180 days". That's how long it takes for Australia's first biodegradable coffee pod to break […]

Environmental problem brews with 3 million coffee pods a day "HOW far will you go?" asks an espresso-sipping George Clooney in the Nespresso television commercial. He's talking about lengths we would go for good coffee, but it's a question coffee pod drinkers of all brands should ask themselves. Those convenient caffeine morsels we've grown to […]

The Nespresso compatible coffee capsule from Pressogno convinced a Jury of Restaurateur and Coffee Connoisseur. Nespresso and Lidl fared the worst. Coffee in a capsule has become a common household good in our kitchen and offices since Nespresso replaced their Head of Marketing in 1988. Nespresso's initial attempt to wipe out all clones with law suits has now […]

Pressogno Espresso Medium Voted best Nespresso Compatible by Coffee Experts How good is the Capsule Coffee of the Nespresso competition? In a K-Tipp tasting, "Pressogno" came first. One of the large consumer magazine in Europe, K-Tipp, tasted capsules from eight different manufacturers. The selection included a comparable balanced Espresso blend. The results of the tasting: […]

AUSTRALIANS are obsessed with coffee pods. We consume up to 3 million every day and coffee pod companies now make billions of dollars a year from our caffeine addictions. But now the guy who invented one of the world’s most popular coffee pods has slammed his creation as expensive and bad for the environment. John […]

Which Nespresso® Coffee Capsule Machine is suitable for Espressorium Coffee? Our capsules from Pressogno (available online, at SPAR and selected retailers) are guaranteed 100% compatible with the Nespresso machines. Brands DeLonghi Breville KitchenAid Krups Koenig Turmix Compatible Models Citiz Lattissima Plus and Pro U Maestria and Gran Maestria Pixie Essenza Inissia Le Cube KitchenAid *Simply […]

We all love our coffee and for many of us, the consumption of coffee has become a ritual that we enjoy multiple times every day. The rise in the popularity of capsule style machines has seen our usage of capsules both at home and at work increase exponentially. It is currently estimated that Australians consume […]

Who isn’t addicted to coffee pods these days? Those little devices are everywhere, and it’s not hard to figure out why – we’re leading incredibly busy lives, and while it’s been fun buying and trying to figure out how to operate complicated coffee machines, who has the time? Coffee pod machines save us time and […]

Hi. My name is Lauren Williamson, and I’m addicted to coffee. There, I said it. Acceptance is the first step towards recovery, right? But let’s be real. It’s not an addiction I’ll be giving up any time soon. Although maths was never my strong point in school (my old teachers would say that’s an understatement). […]

Not all Nespresso machines work with any coffee capsule The most important outcome from the test for Espressorium: All our Nespresso compatible coffee capsules (available online, at SPAR and selected retailers) are guaranteed 100% compatible with the Nespresso machines, including all the latest models. Brands: DeLonghi Breville Krups Koenig Turmix Kmart Homemaker Models: Inissia Lattissima […]

How can I save up to A$800 a year? Pressogno coffee capsules are priced at A$0.49 – 28% below Nespresso® retail price for their basic espresso range. If you compare this to A$3.50 from a Coffee Shop, the saving increases to an impressive 84%. If you buy 5 coffees from the coffe shop a week, […]

15% Off Pressogno Coffee Capsules 1 Week Only! Coupon Code: GOODBEANS Coffee Can Make You Smarter - READ MORE Coffee Can Help You Burn Fat - READ MORE Coffee May Decrease Your Risk of Dying - READ MORE Coffee is Loaded With Nutrients and Antioxidants - READ MORE The Caffeine Can Drastically Improve Physical Performance […]

All things are good in moderation and that includes coffee! You may not realise though the benefits of drinking this liquid gold. Coffee contains a massive amount of antioxidants and is in fact, the biggest source of antioxidants in the western diet, outranking both fruits and vegetables combined. Coffee has been associated with a much […]

In marketing terms it's a match made in moneymaking heaven - but George Clooney, king of cool turned emperor of the coffee-pod people, may be serving up a less-than-perfect brew as a caffeine pitchman. Clooney promotes a product whose invasion of our homes may come with serious environmental consequences. Now, Clooney's corporate partner Nespresso - […]

Pod coffee lovers will now be able to drink up guilt-free with the introduction into Australia of a 100 per cent biodegradable capsule. There are about a million machines in Australia; the rate of growth is 25 per cent per year, and we consume an estimate 2.5 million to 3 million capsules a day – […]

Australian cafes may be going crazy over the latest brewing gadgets and ever more inventive caffeinated concoctions but some of the country's best-known chefs are turning to a decidedly simpler method of serving coffee: pod machines. A handful of venues have recently begun using Nespresso capsule machines as part of their coffee service, including The […]

A few weeks ago I wrote about mindful coffee consumption. I bleated on about the massive issue of waste from plastic coffee pods – the chemical-leeching, the landfill issues and so on. I understand plenty of you have these pod-reliant coffee machines, including some of my best mates who promptly called to ask what they […]

Nespresso builds a coffee machine that crushes compatible capsules - but not Pressogno HELENSVALE, QLD, AUSTRALIA, December 3, 2013 -- In their 1 December 2013 edition, the "SonntagsBlick" in Switzerland reports that the latest generation of Nespresso coffee machines are incompatible with some of the capsule clones currently available in the market and has put […]

Of the more than 50 species of coffee plant, just two - arabica, indigenous to Ethiopia and robusta, first discovered in the Congo - make up the vast majority of the world's production. Arabica This is the most sought-after species and accounts for 70 per cent of the world's output. It is grown at approximately […]

Thanks to everyone who reviewed us! Based on the reviews Espressorium received so far this year, Espressorium - Coffee Capsules has earned a 2013 Word Of Mouth Online Service Award! Only the TOP 5% of businesses get this award so give yourselves a big pat on the back! www.espressorium.com.au. WOMO stands for Word Of Mouth […]

An espresso is made by slowly pouring high-pressure hot water through ground coffee. Just like in the best Italian bars, our coffee takes approximately 20 to 25 seconds to pour out into the cup, the optimal extraction time. Slow extraction is a sign of quality. Faster extraction may indicate insufficient pressure. For optimal results, please use […]

Teasogno is arriving soon to our shores, available exclusively from www.espressorium.com.au. Suitable for any Nespresso coffee machine, including Breville, Delonghi and more, Teasogno capsules deliver delicious tea with the press of a button, quickly and conveniently for your refreshment. Please register your interest. Time to get excited 🙂 Originally posted by Espressorium/Espressorium is now known […]

Congratulations to Espressorium on joining WOMO's Happy Customers Program!  We're very happy to be helping Espressorium get found online more often and build trust with potential customers. WOMO stands for Word Of Mouth Online and it's a way to promote Espressorium using customer reviews. Reviews give prospective customers much more confidence in your business, help […]

Characterized by a full body, but entirely free from acid. The coffee from which this mixture is obtained, roasted separately to obtain a balanced bouquet of intensity and finesse.

The brand new Espressorium website has launched! Spread the word about our amazing range of Nespresso Compatible coffee capsules! Originally posted by Espressorium/Espressorium is now known as EcoCaffe

There is no quick way of finding the right coffee for you as it’s a very personal choice both with taste and intensity. It can also depend on what time of day you’re drinking coffee whether it be for your ‘caffeine kick’ or a wind down after a long day. Best advise if you’re not […]