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Best Nespresso capsules, by community rating

98 capsules rated from published opinion, best first. Cafecito de Puerto Rico leads at 4.8 out of 5.

Each score is the mean of opinions read in full from public sources, counted once per author. A capsule appears only once at least five independent authors have been read, so a capsule missing from this list is one we have not gathered enough evidence about — not one that scored badly. Every excerpt links to where it was published.

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98 capsules ranked

  1. Cafecito de Puerto Rico

    4.8/5 from 6 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 10 Price in United States: $2.00

    Summary of what people say: Cafecito de Puerto Rico for Vertuo is a bold double espresso that stays present in an iced latte and with milk. Drinkers describe it as rich, strong and not bitter, with a character that suits people who want a pronounced coffee.

    • Bold flavour that stays present with milk
    • A favourite double espresso for strong-coffee drinkers

  2. Toccanto

    4.7/5 from 32 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 5 Price in United States: not sold here

    Summary of what people say: Toccanto is widely enjoyed as a light, smooth espresso with noticeable berry or wine-like notes. It is especially popular with milk, ice or sweet additions, and many people call it a favourite. Some drinkers find it too mild, with the coffee or fruit character fading in milk, or do not find it fruity enough.

    • Light and smooth espresso
    • Berry or wine-like notes
    • Works well with milk, ice or sweet additions

    • When they took away toccanto I contacted them asking them not to take it away on their social media since it was one of my 2 favourites lol.

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    • I just tried a Toccanto and had to come back to let you know it’s delicious! One of my favourites so far I think.

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  3. Double Espresso Chiaro Decaffeinato

    4.7/5 from 6 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 8 Price in United States: $1.40

    Summary of what people say: Double Espresso Chiaro Decaffeinato is a rich decaf with a dark-but-not-burnt character. The cup can feel chocolatey and toasted, with malt-like depth, and it works well as a regular afternoon or evening coffee, including with frothed oat milk.

    • Rich, chocolatey and toasted character
    • Dark without a burnt impression
    • Works well in an afternoon or evening cup

  4. Ginseng Delight

    4.6/5 from 40 opinions

    Vertuo Price in United States: $1.50

    Summary of what people say: Ginseng Delight is a smooth, light and sweet coffee with caramel-like notes that works black, with milk or sugar, and over ice. The ginseng note can be subtle, and the light profile may not suit dark-roast drinkers.

    • Smooth, light and sweet with caramel-like notes
    • Works black, with milk or sugar, and over ice

  5. Costa Rica

    4.5/5 from 42 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 7 Price in United States: $1.45

    Summary of what people say: Costa Rica is widely liked as a smooth, clean and slightly sweet Gran Lungo. Many people call it a favourite and enjoy it black, over ice or with milk.

    • Smooth, clean and lightly sweet profile
    • Works well black, over ice or with milk

  6. Ispirazione Napoli

    4.5/5 from 37 opinions

    Original Intensity 13 Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: Ispirazione Napoli stays pronounced through plenty of milk and works well hot, over ice or in a latte. Some people find it heavy, blunt and sharply bitter rather than complex.

    • Still tastes strong through a lot of milk
    • Works hot or over ice

  7. Intenso

    4.5/5 from 34 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 9 Price in United States: $1.40

    Summary of what people say: Intenso is the strongest of the large Vertuo coffees and is often enjoyed black. Its pronounced profile suits people who prefer a bold cup.

    • The strongest of the large Vertuo coffees
    • An everyday cup people stay with

  8. NOLA Style Blend

    4.5/5 from 32 opinions

    Vertuo Price in United States: $1.55

    Summary of what people say: NOLA Style Blend is very strongly liked for its distinctive coffee-shop and New Orleans-style character. People often mention smoky or chicory-like notes and enjoy it over ice, with milk, sugar or syrup, while some find it bitter or cannot taste the chicory and some people did not like it at all.

    • Distinctive smoky or chicory-like character
    • Excellent for iced drinks and milk-based recipes
    • Often described as a favourite

  9. Ristretto

    4.5/5 from 23 opinions

    Original Intensity 10 Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: Ristretto is broadly praised as a strong, chocolatey and balanced Original espresso that many people keep among their favourites or use for milk drinks and iced lattes.

    • Strong dark-roast character
    • Often a favourite or go-to capsule
    • Works well in milk-based and iced drinks

  10. Freddo Intenso

    4.5/5 from 11 opinions

    Original Price in United States: $0.95

    Summary of what people say: Freddo Intenso is especially good for iced drinks, with a rich, dark and strong coffee character that can remain fruity and intense over ice. A large iced latte may mute the coffee flavour.

    • Works especially well over ice
    • Rich, dark and strong profile
    • Intense and fruity character can remain after chilling

    • Freddo Intenso ( 2 ice cubes + around 40 ml water and it s really good )

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    • I warm up the machine, brew two shots of freddo intenso, use 5 oz of whole milk (same I order), add 3 pumps of the same syrup brand (Monin) ... I’m finding I don’t taste the coffee flavor much…

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  11. Ristretto Intenso

    4.5/5 from 8 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 12 Price in United States: $1.08

    Summary of what people say: Ristretto Intenso is a strong, short Vertuo coffee with a concentrated, expressive profile. It is often chosen as the closest Vertuo-style option to an Italian espresso, while its smooth character also works in hot lattes and with oat milk. The intensity is better suited to a small serving or a milk drink than to a…

    • Strong, concentrated short coffee
    • Smooth in milk drinks
    • A close Vertuo match for Italian-style espresso

    • I have the vertuo plus! One of my favorite pods also when it wants to come through 🤣

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    • I agree. I keep five on hand: Altissio, Il Caffe, Ristretto Intenso, Bianco Piccolo, and Voltesso. I throw Diavolitto in there sometimes. I pretty much rotate them every day.

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  12. Freddo Delicato

    4.5/5 from 6 opinions

    Original Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: Freddo Delicato is a bright, sweet and punchy Original Line capsule made for iced drinks. Drinkers often praise it over ice, where its intensity and balance hold up well; served hot, it can seem merely acceptable. It suits iced coffee and milk-based cold drinks more than a conventional hot cup.

    • Bright, sweet and punchy profile
    • Keeps its intensity and balance over ice
    • Works well with milk, cream and sweeteners in cold drinks

  13. Il Caffè

    4.4/5 from 30 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 11 Price in United States: $1.08

    Summary of what people say: Il Caffè is widely praised as a strong, roasted espresso with lasting crema and a good fit for milk drinks. It is a single espresso rather than a double, so a longer coffee may require two capsules or a different capsule.

    • Strong roasted espresso character
    • Works well in milk drinks
    • Often kept as a favourite

    • Scuro is also one of my favorites, especially for lattes! I haven’t tried Puerto Rico yet, but I also really love Il Caffe (and might even prefer it to Scuro, but unfortunately it’s only available…

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    • Intenso and half-caffeinato are the most delicious to me at any rate!

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  14. Miami Espresso

    4.4/5 from 22 opinions

    Original Intensity 9 Price in United States: $0.95

    Summary of what people say: Miami Espresso is widely liked for smoky and tobacco notes, dark-chocolate hints and a rich crema; many people call it a favourite or a permanent staple. It is also used successfully in iced drinks, lattes, macchiatos and cortados, although Some drinkers find it too light or watery.

    • Smoky, tobacco and dark-chocolate character
    • Rich crema and a strong flavour punch
    • Often a favourite or permanent staple

    • I have been using it almost daily, I only have tried two flavors of espresso pods the Miami espresso and Unforgettable espresso. They both taste and look watered down?

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    • Very intense. Certainly reminds me of Cafecito de Cuba. This is probably my favorite permanent capsule they've added in years.

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  15. Bianco Piccolo

    4.4/5 from 20 opinions

    Vertuo Price in United States: not sold here

    Summary of what people say: Bianco Piccolo is mostly praised as a smooth, nutty espresso for iced lattes and milk drinks; many use two capsules for more power. Others find it acidic or not strong enough, and comparisons with Bianco Leggero are not one-to-one.

    • Smooth, nutty character that many prefer in espresso drinks
    • A frequent choice for iced lattes and milk recipes
    • Many people use it as a favorite or daily go-to

  16. Volluto Decaffeinato

    4.4/5 from 10 opinions

    Original Intensity 4 Price in United States: $0.95

    Summary of what people say: Volluto Decaffeinato is a light, smooth Original Line espresso with sweet biscuit, cereal, fruity-floral and peach-like notes. Its texture stays pleasant without feeling diluted; it works in milk drinks and can also be pulled as a Lungo, although the longer extraction changes the balance.

    • Smooth texture without a diluted decaf feel
    • Sweet biscuit and cereal character
    • Works with milk, sugar or syrup

    • This decaffeinated version was able to preserve Volluto’s subtle flavors and while it doesn’t taste as strong, its texture is consistent enough to not feel diluted.

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    • The Volluto Decaffeinato has ... an excellent fruity/flowery aroma with peach like taste. Definitely an excellent coffee.

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  17. Arpeggio Decaffeinato

    4.4/5 from 8 opinions

    Original Intensity 9 Price in United States: $0.95

    Summary of what people say: Arpeggio Decaffeinato is a rich, bold Original Line decaf with a smooth, substantial character. Drinkers repeatedly choose it as an everyday favourite and use it in dessert-style drinks such as espresso con panna; its dark chocolate profile can feel intense or bitter when served black.

    • Rich, bold and smooth character
    • A dependable everyday decaf for many drinkers
    • Works in espresso and dessert-style drinks

  18. Mexico

    4.3/5 from 42 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 7 Price in United States: $1.50

    Summary of what people say: Mexico is a large Vertuo coffee for a smooth, easy black cup that works well as an everyday drink. It is gentle rather than strong and can taste weak or watery in a large brew, so it suits people who do not need much intensity.

    • A smooth cup for drinking black
    • An everyday pod people do not tire of

  19. Arpeggio

    4.3/5 from 35 opinions

    Original Intensity 9 Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: Arpeggio is a dependable Original capsule: strong and dark without being harsh, and easy to use with milk. A mug often benefits from two capsules.

    • Strong without tasting harsh
    • Still tastes of coffee through milk
    • Creamy body

  20. Double Espresso Dolce

    4.3/5 from 31 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 5 Price in United States: $1.35

    Summary of what people say: Dolce is the mild end of the double-espresso range, with a smooth, light and not especially sweet character despite its name. It works well as an everyday coffee and takes syrups or flavoured milks easily.

    • Smooth, with no bitterness to hide
    • Light enough to drink every day
    • Takes syrups and flavoured milks well

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