NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto™ is a new coffee machine with a proprietary one portion capsule that produces high quality coffee-shop style beverages including Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato and Lungo (traditional cup of coffee). The machines will be available in black, red, and cream. NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto is a joint venture between Nestlé® and KRUPS® and is aimed exclusively toward the at-home consumer.

The NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto™ machine heats water, which is passed at high pressure through a capsule of high quality NESCAFÉ® roast and ground coffee into the cup. This 15 bar system uses pressure similar to coffee house machines. The coffee that is used in the capsules is made of premium 100% Arabica pure coffee beans.

The high pressure and the capsules are designed to deliver an even distribution of water and pressure over the coffee to ensure that flavor is maximized. While traditional drip coffee machines operate at one bar of pressure (normal atmospheric pressure) and a number of other one-cup coffee machines operate at no more than two bars, the NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto system can operate at 15 bars. Each capsule makes one beverage serving in under a minute.

NESTLÉ® (Nespresso) was the first company to launch single portion coffee capsules and has, in fact, created that market.

• With Nespresso™, NESTLÉ is by far the leader in the super premium coffee segment.
• NESCAFÉ®'s extensive worldwide experience in the overall coffee market created a clear joint venture with KRUPS®, a leader in the coffee machine industry.
• The NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto system which allows for a broad range of hot and cold beverages to be prepared, offering consumers a broader choice and more convenience than many existing machines.