Lowveld - Nov 21

Wish list
Hello, summer. We’ve been waiting for you.
Coffee - any size you like it
When it comes to coffee, we don’t
stop drinking it when the sun’s out.
Nope ... we just go for the iced
version. Another thing about coffee:
one size definitely doesn’t fit all. Which
is why the arrival of the Vertuo Next
range of coffee brewing systems from
Nespresso is so exciting. With the
touch of a button, you can change
from the generous carafe pourover
style and tall mug, to a short
gran lungo, a double espresso or
an espresso. What’s more, there are
also 30 exceptional coffee blends,
too, with different size capsules for
great versatility. Clever Centrifusion
technology automatically recognises
the coffee variety being brewed
and adjusts extraction parameters
to create a quality dark full-bodied
coffee, with a silky and generous
crema. There are three systems in
the range - Nespresso Vertuo Next,
Vertuo Next Premium and Vertuo
Next Deluxe (from R3 499), which
you’ll find, along with the coffees and
accessories, at Nespresso stores, or
online at za.buynespresso.com.
Rejecting crusty old tradition in
favour of flavours new, Dead Man’s
Fingers is a spiced rum that’s not
only delicious when sipped neat,
but also plays well with others, the
subtle orange back-note making
it a better mixer for a more diverse
range of cocktails. The local Dead
Man’s Fingers range includes a dark
rum in addition to spiced, coconut,
pineapple and coffee flavoured spirit
aperitifs as well as three delectable
premixes which includes a Cuba
libre and a rum and raspberry. R189
- R199, from Rooikat.
This gold double
pebble necklace is
a wear-all-summer-long
accessory. Wear it alone, but
it’s also the perfect addition to
the current layered necklace look.
There’s a single version with just the
gold-plated brass pebble (R380)
but we fancy this one, which has a
labradorite stone, too. R490 from
themakerycollection.com.
We’re completely
besotted with these coral
scalloped vases and bowls.
Empty, they’re eye-catching
sculptured pieces of art to
show off. But you can also
fill the vase with blooms or
the scalloped bowl with a
delicate salad. They’re top
of our decor wish list this
summer. R529 and R495, from
woodkainteriors.com.
04 Get It Lowveld November 2021