E-commerce in Southeast Asia is becoming a huge market. In Singapore, there is a young startup in Singapore called ShopAbout.sg, which aims to help traditional brick-and-mortar businesses catch the e-commerce wave and expand their reach. I am always very supportive of entrepreneurs because it is not easy to start up a business. So when ShopAbout approached me to do a product review, I agreed.

The kind folks from Shopabout sponsored me a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Genio which I love it lah. Because you can make hot or cold drinks from the machine. It has a professional-level 15-bar pressure system which helps to ensure that every cup is perfect with a foamy froth, rich créma and luxurious flavor. And the exclusive Thermoblock technology heats the water fresh every time, in less than one minute, so making a cup of coffee is very fast.

The machine has a customizable scroll control which puts you in charge, so that you can customize your coffee’s strength and mixture. What I love about best is its sleek design because I don’t have a lot of counter space at home, and this one I can easily fix it at a small corner of the house. Not too bad.

I have tried making coffee using a cafe’s espresso machine and to manually froth the steamed milk is an art which takes skill and time. But every morning, I always overslept, so I don’t have time to go and touch the cup and feel if my milk is ready anot. LOL! Here, the water is heated automatically within one minute so drinks are really quick to make.

Of course not everything is good lah, if you are having a party at home, and need to make many cups of coffee, this one will take longer because it can only make a drink at a time.

Price at Shopabout.com: $189 (U.P. $269)

Currently, they offer free courier delivery to all customers, regardless of their purchases.

From 22nd July – 4th August 2013, ShopAbout will launch its first large-scale campaign, Beautiful Inside-Out, to celebrate women, as they believe that women in Singapore deserve a break from the hustle and bustle of life.

There are 3 sub categories, mainly Health and Fitness, Pamper Me Therapy and Image that feature a wide range of products and brands at discounted prices for the female community. Some of their merchants featured include Tea Chapter, Parisilk and Hi-Beau.

Many many products at having a discount of 12% off! That is why the price of my Nescafe Dolce Gusto Genio is only $189 (U.P. $269). And now the best deal is, Shopabout is offering a coupon for all Misstamchiak’s readers!

From now till 4 August 2013, make your purchases at Shopabout and key in coupon code “MAUREEN5OFF“. You will be able to enjoy a further $5 off on top of the existing campaign wide discount of 12% off! This coupon code is only valid during this campaign period. HURRY, SHOP NOW!

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Disclaimer: Miss Tam Chiak received a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Genio to write this review. However I am not financially compensated for this post and all opinions expressed here are based on my own experience.