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Best Nespresso capsules, by community rating

68 capsules rated from published opinion, best first. Cosi leads at 4.2 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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68 capsules ranked

  1. Cosi

    4.2/5 from 20 opinions

    Original Intensity 4 Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: Cosi is generally described as a mild, light Original capsule with light or fruity flavours. People use it with milk, over ice or for cappuccino, and some choose it as a regular afternoon coffee. Several call it a favourite or their best light roast, while some people find it too mild, bland or lacking character.

    • Mild, light or fruity profile
    • Works with milk, in cappuccino or over ice
    • Often a favourite or regular coffee

  2. Ispirazione Millennio

    4.2/5 from 6 opinions

    Original Intensity 8 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Ispirazione Millennio is a medium-intensity Original Line espresso with moderate acidity, bitterness and body. It can come across as smooth and pleasant, with enough acidity to keep it lively; some cups feel flatter than expected, while milk brings out a rounder side.

    • Smooth and pleasant character
    • Moderate acidity adds liveliness
    • Becomes rounder with milk

  3. Linizio Lungo

    4.2/5 from 6 opinions

    Original Intensity 4 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: This light, cereal-toned Original Line lungo can be smooth, balanced and pleasantly easy to drink. It works black or with a little milk, and its roasted cereal notes can pair with cinnamon or banana syrup; milk may also make the cup seem watery, and the mild profile will not excite every palate.

    • Light, smooth and balanced profile
    • Roasted cereal notes work with cinnamon or banana syrup
    • Enjoyable black or with a little milk

  4. CAFECITO DE CUBA

    4.1/5 from 32 opinions

    Original Intensity 10 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Cafecito de Cuba is an intense, dark and distinctive Original Line capsule with a strongly favorable but not universal reception. Supporters call it a favorite or one of the best non-flavored capsules, praising its punch, smoky or roasty character and performance as a ristretto or milk drink.

    • Intense, powerful shot with a smoky or roasty character
    • Works well as a ristretto and in milk-based drinks

    • Just a heads up, cafecito de cuba 2020 was my favorite coffee of all-time and last year’s batch didn’t do it for me at all, BUT this year’s Miami has been t

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    • OL Cafecito de Cuba. I love an intense shot & this one packed a punch without being bitter or spending time measuring & tamping.

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  5. Vienna Lungo

    4.1/5 from 15 opinions

    Original Intensity 6 Price in United States: $0.95

    Summary of what people say: Vienna is a generally well-liked Original Line lungo with a mild, low-acidity profile that many drinkers use as a daily coffee, drink with milk or turn into an iced latte. Supporters call it smooth, good, yummy, a favorite or a reliable lungo, while a smaller group finds it too mild, insufficiently intense or…

    • Mild, low-acidity profile suits daily lungo drinking
    • Works for many drinkers in milk drinks and iced lattes as well as black coffee
    • Repeatedly described as smooth, good, reliable or a favorite

    • Livanto, volluto, Ristretto (as a ristretto, you have a button for that) Vienna lungo, Shanghai lungo, buenas Aires lungo. Also Paris, and I’ve only had one Istanbul but it was good enough to reme

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    • ond favorite so far. Capriccio and Cosi are about the same for me. The Vienna Linizio Lungo doesnt really do anything for me, can't quite figure out why.

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  6. Vivalto Lungo

    4.1/5 from 15 opinions

    Original Intensity 4 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Vivalto Lungo is a much-loved Original Line lungo with a smooth, complex and flowery character. It works black, in milk drinks, as a large iced preparation and as an everyday coffee, while the reformulated and Tokyo versions can taste different.

    • Smooth, complex and flowery character
    • Works in long, milk or iced preparations

    • visit friends. They had an original Nespresso and had the blue vivalto lungo pods, and it was by far the best coffee I've had. Now I have the newer machine that is unable to use the OG pods. Do you…

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    • I always try all the new ones but end up going back to Fortissio Lungo and Vivalto Lungo

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  7. Caffè Florian

    4.1/5 from 14 opinions

    Original Intensity 9 Price in United States: not sold here

    Summary of what people say: Caffè Florian is mostly praised as a bold, dark-roast espresso with woody and chocolate impressions; some people call it a favourite and enjoy it straight or iced. Some drinkers find it mild, tasteless or actively unpleasant.

    • Bold dark-roast character
    • Woody and chocolate impressions
    • Frequently described as a favourite

  8. Istanbul Espresso

    4.1/5 from 11 opinions

    Original Intensity 8 Price in United States: $0.95

    Summary of what people say: Istanbul is generally liked for its dark, dense intensity and spicy, almond or chocolate notes, with some people preferring it in a cappuccino. A smaller negative group mentions acidity or sourness and difficulty liking the capsule.

    • Dark, dense and intense profile
    • Spicy, almond or chocolate notes appeal to many

  9. Honduras

    4.1/5 from 10 opinions

    Original Intensity 8 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Honduras is widely praised for a smooth, cocoa-toned cup and is often enjoyed as a favourite, including with milk. Some drinkers objects to cereal notes, while others describe the coffee as rich and dark-chocolate-like.

    • Smooth, cocoa-toned cup
    • Works well with milk

  10. Jamaica Blue Mountain

    4.1/5 from 10 opinions

    Original Intensity 7 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Jamaica Blue Mountain is widely praised as smooth, balanced and flavorful, with earthy or almost sweet notes and an easy-drinking character.

    • Smooth and balanced cup
    • Rich, earthy or almost sweet flavor
    • Easy to drink as espresso or with some milk

    • I had it as a espresso and it was really good. Then I had it as a small americano. I added 80 ml or so of hot water to the brewed espresso. All black, no sugar or milk. It is delicious as americano.

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    • As an espresso it is very tasty, medium and balanced, light-medium roast. Not very bitter. It has a rich, earthy, and almost sweet flavor.

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  11. Kazaar

    4.0/5 from 34 opinions

    Original Intensity 12 Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: The most divisive of the everyday Original capsules. People who want the darkest, most caffeinated cup treat it as their default and describe it as consistently good; others find the same intensity comes through as bitter or woody and put the sleeve aside. Nearly everyone agrees it is a capsule you drink for…

    • Still tastes strong through milk
    • Very high caffeine
    • Consistent dark roast

  12. Cape Town Lungo

    4.0/5 from 16 opinions

    Original Intensity 10 Price in United States: $0.95

    Summary of what people say: Cape Town Lungo is often a favorite Original Line lungo with strong, woody, spicy and full-bodied character, working well black, with milk or in iced drinks.

    • Strong, full-bodied woody and spicy character
    • Works black, with milk and in iced drinks

  13. Cafezinho do Brasil

    4.0/5 from 14 opinions

    Original Intensity 9 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Cafezinho do Brasil is a distinctive Original Line limited edition with syrupy body, crema and earthy, walnut-like, sandalwood or tropical notes. It works black or with milk; earlier versions may show stronger bitterness or herbal character.

    • Distinctive earthy, walnut-like, sandalwood or tropical notes
    • Syrupy body and crema are recurring positives
    • Works black or with milk and is often remembered as a favorite

  14. Galapagos

    4.0/5 from 14 opinions

    Original Intensity 7 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Galapagos is often described as balanced, creamy and memorable, with fruit, earth or chocolate-like notes.

    • Balanced and creamy cup
    • Fruit, earth or chocolate-like notes
    • Memorable for some drinkers

  15. Chiaro

    4.0/5 from 8 opinions

    Original Intensity 5 Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: Some people find it weak, bright or cloying.

    • Often a favorite or repeat choice
    • Works well in milk drinks

  16. Corto

    4.0/5 from 8 opinions

    Original Intensity 11 Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: Corto is mostly praised as a strong, flavorful espresso that works black and with milk. A smaller negative group finds it too bitter or too intense, especially in some hot or iced milk drinks.

    • Strong and flavorful as a black espresso
    • Works well for milk drinks

    • I know I did not care for Corto hot or iced, it was too much for me surprisingly.

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    • I have enjoyed the cosi and corto and don’t love any of the super intense ones. But just yesterday, I brewed a corto and added steamed milk but the coffee tasted bitter and smelled a bit burnt.

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  17. Cadiz Espresso

    4.0/5 from 6 opinions

    Original Intensity 8 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Cadiz Espresso is a smooth Original Line espresso with sweet notes and possible caramel and chocolate character. It can be enjoyable or even excellent, although the aftertaste may be bitter and the profile is not especially distinctive for everyone.

    • Smooth texture with sweet notes
    • Caramel and chocolate character can come through
    • Enjoyable as a straightforward espresso

  18. Explorations 3 Galapagos Santa Cruz

    4.0/5 from 6 opinions

    Original Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Explorations 3 Galapagos Santa Cruz is an Original Line espresso with a rounded profile that can show creamy milk chocolate, fruit and earth, plus a long aftertaste. Some cups feel smooth and full-bodied, while others seem more bitter or less memorable; it suits drinkers who enjoy a nuanced, lower-acidity espresso…

    • Creamy milk-chocolate character can come through
    • Fruit and earthy notes with a long aftertaste
    • Smooth and full-bodied in some cups

  19. Fortissio Lungo

    4.0/5 from 6 opinions

    Original Intensity 8 Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Fortissio Lungo is a cereal-toned Original Line lungo that many drinkers return to, especially with milk or over ice. Its longer black extraction can seem watery to some, while others value the mellow cereal character and use a shorter or milk-based preparation to give it more body. It suits a softer, easy-drinking…

    • Pleasant cereal character
    • Works well with hot frothed milk and iced drinks
    • A comfortable, repeatable everyday lungo for many drinkers

  20. Volluto

    3.9/5 from 36 opinions

    Original Intensity 4 Price in United States: $0.90

    Summary of what people say: Volluto receives mostly positive opinions as a mild Original espresso. People describe it as a good all-rounder, a favourite or a light roast with a mellow, aromatic character, and drink it black, with milk or in a latte.

    • Mild and aromatic
    • Works black, with milk or in a latte
    • Pairs well with milk for some

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