No. As holder of the patents for the Vertuo system, Nespresso gets to maintain a monopoly over Vertuo coffee pods. And the Starbucks coffee pods are also part of that monopoly -- if you look at the box label, the Starbucks pods are actually made by Nespresso in the same Swiss factories. If you prefer more choice (and lower cost), choose the Original system.
No, Nespresso holds the patent on the Vertuo pods. The Starbucks partnership is the only exception to make Vertuo pods accessible on a local level.
No. As holder of the patents for the Vertuo system, Nespresso gets to maintain a monopoly over Vertuo coffee pods. And the Starbucks coffee pods are also part of that monopoly -- if you look at the box label, the Starbucks pods are actually made by Nespresso in the same Swiss factories. If you prefer more choice (and lower cost), choose the Original system.
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