For an airport-food counter, choose pods that fit the installed machine before settling on a 240-unit order: TASSIMO T DISCs, Nespresso Professional capsules and Lavazza A Modo Mio capsules belong to different systems. Separate packs can make up an exact 240-unit purchase for some products, while five 50-capsule Nespresso Professional Forte boxes make 250. If the menu includes milk drinks, check the number of finished servings as well as the number of pods or discs.
Check the system and exact machine model at each counter before setting a repeat order. TASSIMO accepts official T DISCs only; Nespresso Professional and Lavazza A Modo Mio have their own capsule requirements.
Count both purchased units and planned drinks. NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto lists 30 black pods in its Espresso Magnum pack, whereas TASSIMO lists 16 T DISCs for eight Costa Latte cups.
Keep information for the exact drinks served available to staff and customers, and agree how used pods will be collected at the site. The Food Standards Agency says retail and catering businesses must provide allergen information for prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink.
Confirm the machine, then work backwards from the drinks on the menu to the pack quantity and replenishment plan. A target of 240 pods is useful only if the selected product also delivers the required number of servings.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Machine fit | Record the system and model at each counter. TASSIMO says its machines accept only official T DISCs; Lavazza lists exceptions for some older A Modo Mio machines, and Nespresso labels Forte for its Professional system. | I need an order that works with the machines already in service, even if different counters use different systems. |
| Drinks per pack | Check the chosen drink's pod or disc count against its stated cup count. TASSIMO lists Costa Latte as 16 T DISCs for eight cups; NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto lists 30 black pods in its Espresso Magnum pack. | If milk drinks are on the menu, I need to forecast finished drinks rather than assume every purchased unit makes a separate serving. |
| Order quantity | Confirm the exact product and whole-pack quantity. Eight 30-pod Dolce Gusto Espresso Magnum packs or fifteen 16-capsule Lavazza A Modo Mio Passionale packs make 240 units; five Nespresso Professional Forte boxes make 250. Check the disc count of any TASSIMO 24-cup Big Pack before treating cups as discs. | An exact 240-unit total may matter to my ordering plan, or a different whole-pack total may be workable if replenishment is simpler. |
| Replenishment | Compare the number of packs to receive and store, the ordering route, delivery schedule and product dates. Nespresso describes its Professional line for business settings and sells Forte in 50-capsule boxes; Lavazza also has a separate food-service range. | I need a repeatable supply arrangement that fits the counter's storage and delivery routine, not just a one-off unit total. |
| Service records | Keep current ingredient and allergen details for each exact product and recipe. Agree a used-pod collection route with the airport and its waste contractor; the Environment Agency's RPS 282 concerns a specific dedicated-takeback arrangement in England. | Staff need the right information for each drink and a clear procedure for used pods at this site. |
Capsules from different systems are not interchangeable. TASSIMO specifies official T DISCs, Nespresso Forte is labelled for Professional machines, and Lavazza lists model exceptions within A Modo Mio.
Put the installed system and model on the purchase request, then check the selected product against both.
TASSIMO's Costa Latte pack contains 16 T DISCs for eight cups. A unit count alone would overstate the servings for that product.
Record ordered units and stated servings separately for every drink on the menu.
Eight 30-pod packs make 240 pods, but still require eight separate packs. Nespresso Professional Forte comes in 50-capsule boxes, making five boxes a 250-capsule order.
Confirm whether the requirement is an exact unit count or a single sealed carton, then check the supplier's pack format before ordering.
A collection plan needs to match the airport's location and waste contractor. The Environment Agency's RPS 282 describes covered, leakproof storage for a specific dedicated-takeback arrangement in England, not a general instruction for every site.
Confirm the accepted pods, storage arrangement and collection schedule with the site and contractor.
A familiar brand name does not identify a compatible capsule format. These references help distinguish the systems and pack types; they do not indicate that a particular product is stocked for this counter.
Nespresso presents this capsule line for business settings, including restaurants. Its Forte product is a 50-capsule box for the Professional system.
Its UK range includes black coffee and other drink formats. The Espresso Magnum pack contains 30 black pods.
This system uses T DISCs; its UK range includes 24-cup Big Packs.
Lavazza offers A Modo Mio capsules and a separate food-service range that includes Blue-system capsules.
Tesco's grocery listing separates Nespresso-compatible, Dolce Gusto-compatible, TASSIMO-compatible and Lavazza A Modo Mio-compatible pods.
Its Lavazza listings include A Modo Mio Passionale x16 and a separate Nespresso-compatible product x10.
These coffee pods and capsules offer pack-size options for a counter using a compatible Dolce Gusto, TASSIMO or Nespresso Original Line machine. Check the installed model and the chosen drink before using a pack total as a service forecast.
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For a counter with a compatible Dolce Gusto machine serving latte. The product information describes one latte per pod; 24 packs of 10 make 240 pods. Milk is an ingredient, and the listing notes possible traces of gluten-containing cereals, soya and nuts: check the current label before serving.
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For Americano service on a TASSIMO machine. The 16-pod pack is described as providing one serving per pod; fifteen packs make 240 pods. Confirm the installed machine and current product information before ordering for the counter.
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Another Americano option for a TASSIMO machine. The pack contains 12 T DISCs and its instructions describe one disc for a cup; twenty packs make 240 discs. Check the machine at the counter before setting up a repeat order.
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For a counter with a compatible Nespresso Original Line machine that offers caramel-flavoured coffee. Twenty-four 10-capsule packs make 240 capsules; check the product's serving instructions when forecasting drinks. Confirm the current ingredient and allergen information for this exact product before serving.
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For ristretto service where the installed machine accepts this Nespresso-compatible capsule format. The stated quantity is 100 capsules across ten packs of ten; whole 100-capsule cases do not make an exact 240-capsule order. Check the machine model and serving information before planning the order.
No: a 240-unit purchasing target can be met with separate packs if that suits the ordering requirement. Eight NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Espresso Magnum packs of 30 black pods or fifteen Lavazza A Modo Mio Passionale packs of 16 capsules make 240 units; confirm the selected product and pack format if a single sealed carton is essential.
Check the capsule system and exact machine model, not just the brand. TASSIMO says its machines accept only official T DISCs; Nespresso Forte is for its Professional system, while Lavazza lists exceptions for some older A Modo Mio machines.
Not for every recipe. NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto describes its Espresso Magnum pack as 30 black pods, but TASSIMO lists Costa Latte as 16 T DISCs for eight cups. Use the chosen product's stated serving count to forecast drinks.
Keep current allergen information for each exact product and prepared drink available to customers. The Food Standards Agency says retail and catering food businesses must provide allergen information for both prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink; another flavour's label is not a substitute.
Agree the accepted pods, storage method and collection schedule with the airport and its waste contractor. The Environment Agency's RPS 282 describes an England-specific dedicated-takeback storage arrangement; do not assume it describes the arrangements at every airport site.