Keeping things chill with coffee

WHILE Nespresso’s a wee bit late for the summer drinks game here in the Philippines (seeing as we’re already shielding ourselves from the rain), still the single-serve coffee machine company releases recipes every time the summer hits its Lausanne base.
“It’s a way for us to engage our customers and make them try new coffee blends, and try new recipes,” said Mia Silva, Marketing Manager for Novateur Coffee Concepts, the distributor of Nespresso machines and coffee capsules in the Philippines.
The launch of the new coffee recipes also served as a launch for the new Lattissima One, which comes with a new milk frother — Ms. Silva described it as “slimmer and nicer” — and to promote two new limited edition coffee flavors: Ispirazione Salentina, described in a press release as “a smooth and bold yet balanced brew”; and Ispirazione Shakerato, “a powerful brew that’s heightened by the dark and delicious aromas of cocoa, entice the taste buds and deliver an instant fix to your caffeine cravings.”
When asked about the pleasure of taking a blended drink at home instead of outside, Ms. Silva said, “At least now you don’t have to go out to take your own iced coffee.”
“It’s like you’re taking iced coffee straight out of an Italian restaurant.”
The new recipes (the Shakerato and the Salentina) were launched in BGC late last month.
The recipes are as follows:
NESPRESSO SHAKERATO
(from the website)
Needs one Nespresso capsule, three cubes of ice, 4 gms of white sugar
1.) Add the three ice cubes into the jug and add sugar.
2.) Brew espresso coffee with the coffee machine and pour it into the jug.
3.) Close the lid and press the start button on the device.
4.) Serve and shake the preparation in a lungo cup.
NESPRESSO SALENTINA
Needs one Nespresso capsule, 30 ml of almond milk, two ice cubes, and 4 gms of white sugar
1.) Add the two ice cubes (60g or 2.11 fl oz) into the jug and pour the almond milk on top
2.) Brew espresso coffee with the coffee machine and pour it into the jug with the sugar.
3.) Close the lid and press the start button on the device.
4.) Serve and stir the preparation in a lungo cup.
This is the first Nespresso Limited Edition launch in the Philippines. They are available at the Nespresso Boutique at R1, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City, and at www.nespresso.ph for more recipes.