best nespresso capsules

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ased in Lausanne, Switzerland and part of the Nestlé Group, Nespresso is the most popular best Nespresso capsules Starbucks brand offering a wide selection of machines and capsules available in two lines, OriginalLine which are the original coffee capsules we review on this site and VertuoLine which are bigger capsules mostly designed for the US market.

 

As of 2021, the original line includes around 80+ coffee capsules divided in 8 categories: Limited Edition, Barista Creations, Italiana, Espresso, Master Origin, Lungo, Decaffeinato and Variations. That said, Nespresso seems to have branding issues as they continuously reorganize their coffee lines, which makes it confusing for consumers. You should also be aware that some of their classic capsules get renamed and remarketed as new.

 

Nespresso capsules usually include 5 grams of roast and ground coffee and their intensity is calculated on a scale from 0 to 13.

 

Servings offered include espresso (1.35 oz), lungo (3.70 oz) and ristretto (0.85 oz), most Originaline Nespresso machines being set for espresso and lungo with some upgraded models featuring options for Cappucino (espresso with milk) and Latte Macchiato (lungo with milk) – If you don’t have a ristretto button, all you have to do is stop at 2/3 on an espresso. Each coffee comes packaged in a rectangle box including 10 aluminium capsules which can be recycled by mail or dropped off at a Nespresso store near you.

 

EXCLUSIVE COFFEE CAPSULE REVIEWS

Growing up in Marseille, a Mediterranean city with a strong Italian heritage, sitting at cafe terraces sipping espressos was a way of life. An early Nespresso adopter with the Cube machine, I started reviewing Nespresso capsules because of a lack of capsule info at the time. Each capsule review follows the same strict, unbiased, uncompromising  process: 10+ capsules get tasted in their pure form, without any sugar, milk or water. Our reviews are designed to tell it like it is, without sugarcoating anything, and include a 5-star system. Because espressos are part of a lifestyle, we are also offer exclusive pairing guidance with food and music – being now located in Los Angeles with ties to the music and movie industries might have something to do with this.

 

BEST NESPRESSO CAPSULES

Do you want to know what is the best Nespresso capsule? It might be hard to just pick one but here’s our exclusive list of the best 3 Nespresso capsules that are currently available as of 2020, including all Original limited edition and standard ranges:

 

• Hawaii Kona (4 Stars)
• Ispirazione Napoli (4 Stars)
• Kazaar (5 Stars)
• Il Caffè (5 stars)
• Master Origin Costa Rica (5 stars)
• Monsoon Malabar (5 stars)
• Selection Vintage 2014 (5 stars)
• Tribute to Palermo (5 stars)
• Umutima Wa Lake Kivu Rwanda (5 stars)
• Cafecito de Cuba: Intensity: 10/13. Flavor: smoky, woody. Rating: 4 stars.
• Paris Black: Intensity: 9/13. Flavor: cereal, woody, spicy. Rating: 4 stars.
• Livanto: Intensity: 6/13. Flavor: malt, cereal. Rating: 4 stars.
• Volluto: Intensity: 4/13. Flavor: fruity, biscuity. Rating: 4 stars.
• Linizio Lungo: Intensity: 4/13. Flavor: fruity, malted, caramelized. Rating: 4 stars.

All-time best Nespresso capsules for cappuccino that got our 5-star rating include:

Discontinued capsules might be available in our Amazon online store.

 

FAVORITE NESPRESSO CAPSULES

While the Nespresso coffee capsule guide are usually high-priced  limited-edition capsules – a scarcity marketing model -, readers often ask what are our favorite Nespresso capsules, including go-to pods for everyday use. So here are our top 5 favorite capsules:

 

ALL NESPRESSO CAPSULES

You can then find lists below including all our pod lines, reviews, favorites and details for each category.