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Best Nespresso capsules, by community rating

78 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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78 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. Peanut and roasted sesame

    4.8/5 from 6 opinions

    Vertuo Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Drinkers describe a soft, balanced cup in which peanut is more prominent than sesame, with the nuttiness coming through especially well in milk drinks; a mocha recipe also works because chocolate balances the savory notes.

    • Soft, balanced coffee with a clear peanut-led nuttiness
    • Works well with milk and in a chocolate mocha

    • Peanut and Roasted Sesame...n the sesame one (I hardly smell the sesame flavor) and it doesn't feel very roasted. The coffee feels quite soft and equilibrated. The peanut note works better than I…

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    • peanut and roasted sesame...ot sure how similar individual taste profiles are, but this might be helpful for someone. Love the new holiday peanut and roasted sesame flavor! My other faves are the…

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  3. 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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  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  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. Café de Cuba

    4.5/5 from 22 opinions

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

    Summary of what people say: Some people find it underwhelming, so its distinctive profile will not suit every drinker.

    • Frequently described as a favourite
    • Its distinctive flavour works well black for some drinkers

    • I decided to purchase a sleeve right before it sold out despite the price and oh my it’s delightful. Wish it wasn’t limited edition.

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    • My favorites have been the Mexico and the Columbia and the Congo - and I’m a huge fan of the Cuba. I bought three more sleeves just because I really liked it and didn’t want to run out.

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  10. 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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  11. BIANCO LEGGERO

    4.4/5 from 38 opinions

    Vertuo Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: A small dissenting group found it thin or sour, or lost it altogether in a latte.

    • Light and biscuity, with very little acidity
    • Still tastes of coffee through milk
    • Good hot and over ice

  12. 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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  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Fortado

    4.3/5 from 31 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 8 Price in United States: $1.35

    Summary of what people say: Fortado is a dark, smoky gran lungo with real body that holds up in a large milky cup. The smokiness can read as bitter or rubbery, and the default volume may feel thin; it suits people who enjoy a pronounced profile.

    • Dark and smoky, with real body
    • A large capsule that can also work black
    • Holds up in a large milky cup

  17. El Salvador

    4.3/5 from 28 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 5 Price in United States: $1.50

    Summary of what people say: People often describe it as smooth, balanced and easy to drink black or in a large cup; some call it a favourite or a regular coffee. Some people find it weaker than expected or simply do not enjoy it.

    • Smooth and balanced for many people
    • Works black and in a large cup
    • Often described as a favourite or regular coffee

  18. Half Caffeinato

    4.3/5 from 12 opinions

    Vertuo Intensity 5 Price in United States: $1.40

    Summary of what people say: Half Caffeinato is a mild, smooth Vertuo mug with a familiar, balanced coffee profile. It works well with milk, sugar or ice, but some cups come across as thin or watery and lack depth for people who prefer darker, richer coffee.

    • Smooth and balanced everyday profile
    • Works with milk, sugar or ice
    • Mild character for drinkers who prefer a gentler cup

  19. Aflorazio

    4.3/5 from 8 opinions

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

    Summary of what people say: The capsule is a good match for drinkers who enjoy lighter, fruit-led coffee but carries some extraction and preference risk.

    • Delicate, light profile with blueberry and dark-chocolate associations
    • Works well as a gran lungo and with a splash of milk
    • Some drinkers call it a favorite or otherwise highly satisfying

    • Recently I got a sleeve of Aflorazio based on the Nespresso's own description: "typical of East African Arabicas the flowery and blueberry notes ...."

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    • Today I got an email from Nespresso stating that the Aflorazio is leaving the permanent range.

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  20. Amaretti Flavor

    4.3/5 from 8 opinions

    Vertuo Price in United States: not sold here Discontinued

    Summary of what people say: Amaretti Flavor for Vertuo has a strongly positive dessert profile built around almond-cookie, cherry and liqueur-like notes. Drinkers enjoy it neat, in cappuccino or latte, and some find the flavour more pronounced than other almond capsules; a tasting note finds the almond character too overwhelming as espresso but…

    • Distinct almond-cookie and cherry character
    • Works neat and in cappuccino or latte
    • A clearly flavoured seasonal dessert coffee

    • This one I can definitely taste but not too much, and I don’t get a cherry taste whatsoever as I’ve seen some people reporting that. Tastes just like an almond cookie!

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    • I didn’t like the Amaretto last year too much. I still have a couple of the Vertuo Amaretto to do a side-by-side.

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