Original Variations Limited Editions Ristretto (25 ml · 0.8 fl oz) Espresso (40 ml · 1.4 fl oz) Discontinued
Il Caffè
De l’intensité, du velouté, des notes de céréales grillées.
Il Caffè is a Nespresso Original capsule with an intensity of 13. It is no longer listed in any market we track.
Sold for both machine lines. Il Caffè exists as a Original capsule and as a separate capsule for the other line. They are different products, priced separately. See the Vertuo version
Price history
Filled markers are recorded price or stock changes per capsule; hollow markers are additional archived sightings that confirmed the same local price. A line spans only dates on which the listing kept being seen, gaps mean continuity is not established, and dashed stretches are periods observed out of stock.
Converted to $ at the reference rate of each observation's own date, so every market is what it would have cost you on the day it was read.
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The chart draws 8 of the 11 markets we hold history for — the ones with the most recorded changes, plus your selected country. Every market is in the table below.
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Years on sale
Calendar years in which we recorded this capsule on sale in at least one market. An empty covered year means no sale was recorded in the markets and sources we cover, not proof that it was absent from every country.
- 2020 on sale
- 2021 on sale
- 2022 No data collected
- 2023 No data collected
- 2024 not seen
- 2025 not seen
- 2026 No data collected
on sale not seen No data collected · seen in 2 years
Taste profile
- Intensity
- 13/13
- Bitterness
- 5/5
- Acidity
- 1/5
- Roast
- 5/5
One sip of Il Caffè offers your palate the complete Italian espresso experience. A robust coffee full of roasty cereal notes, the smooth and velvety texture goes down like a dream.
Hints of peppery spice add to this classic espresso’s intensity. Its lingering aftertaste makes this one coffee you won’t quickly forget.
Flavour notes
About this coffee
Roasting
The Robusta coffees in Il Caffè get a darker roast than the Arabica coffee. A darker but medium length roast is what builds the intensity and boldness in these Robustas, giving them a long-lasting taste.
Going a little lighter but a little longer on the Colombian Arabica’s roast is what keeps the touch of acidity and a slight nutty note.
How to prepare it
Preparations described for this capsule in public sources, each linked to where it came from. They are suggestions, not instructions from the manufacturer.
Il Caffè as ristretto
25 ml · 0.8 fl oz
Prepare the capsule as a ristretto for a short, concentrated shot.
Source (new tab) unconfirmed
Common questions
What is the intensity of Il Caffè?
Il Caffè has an intensity of 13 on the manufacturer's scale and is intended for a Ristretto (25 ml) cup size.
Which machines does Il Caffè fit?
Il Caffè is an Original-line capsule and fits Original machines. It does not fit Vertuo machines, which use a different capsule shape. The official store also sells a Vertuo capsule under the name Il Caffè. They are different products with the same name, so check which line a pack is for before buying: this page covers the Original one.
Is Il Caffè a capsule or a coffee pod?
Both words describe the same thing. The manufacturer calls them capsules, and English-language stores also say coffee pods; Il Caffè is one sealed portion of ground coffee either way. This site says "capsule" throughout only for consistency — searching for "Il Caffè pods" and "Il Caffè capsules" will find the same coffee.
What does Il Caffè taste like?
The published flavour notes for Il Caffè are cereal, flavoured, spicy.
What cup size is Il Caffè brewed at?
Storefronts list Il Caffè at more than one size: Ristretto (25 ml), Espresso (40 ml).
When was Il Caffè on sale?
We recorded Il Caffè on sale between 2020 and 2021. Years without a record are shown as gaps; they mean our covered sources did not confirm a sale, not that absence in every country is proven.
What is similar to Il Caffè?
The closest matches we hold are Galapagos, Lisbon Bica, Infiniment Fruité, scored on cup size, flavour notes, intensity and the published sensory profile.
Can you still buy Il Caffè?
Il Caffè is no longer sold in any market we track; it was last seen on 9 September 2025. Remaining stock sometimes appears on marketplace resellers.
Price in every market
Published retail price in each market. The comparison column converts them to one currency so they can be read side by side.
| Country | Pack price | Per capsule | Per capsule ($) | Stock | Store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France no longer sold last price seen Feb 2021 | €4.50 / 10 capsules | €0.45 | $0.52 | Last priced Feb 2021 | Open store for France (new tab) |
| Norway no longer sold last price seen Jan 2021 | 49.90 kr / 10 capsules | 4.99 kr | $0.56 | Last priced Jan 2021 | Open store for Norway (new tab) |
| Netherlands no longer sold last price seen Jan 2021 | €0.49 / 1 capsule | €0.49 | $0.57 | Last priced Jan 2021 | — |
| Portugal no longer sold last price seen Dec 2020 | €4.90 / 10 capsules | €0.49 | $0.57 | Last priced Dec 2020 | Open store for Portugal (new tab) |
| Romania no longer sold last price seen Dec 2020 | 24.00 lei / 10 capsules | 2.40 lei | $0.57 | Last priced Dec 2020 | — |
| Spain no longer sold last price seen Aug 2024 | €5.50 / 10 capsules | €0.55 | $0.64 | Last priced Aug 2024 | Open store for Spain (new tab) |
| Chile no longer sold last price seen Jul 2024 | $6,600 / 10 capsules | $660 | $0.69 | Last priced Jul 2024 | Open store for Chile (new tab) |
| Mexico no longer sold last price seen Feb 2021 | $155.00 / 10 capsules | $15.50 | $0.71 | Last priced Feb 2021 | — |
| United States + tax no longer sold last price seen Feb 2025 | $8.00 / 10 capsules | $0.80 | $0.80 | Last priced Feb 2025 | Open store for United States (new tab) |
| Hong Kong no longer sold last price seen Oct 2021 | HK$67.00 / 10 capsules | HK$6.70 | $0.86 | Last priced Oct 2021 | Open store for Hong Kong (new tab) |
| Austria no longer sold last price seen May 2021 | €12.00 / 10 capsules | €1.20 | $1.39 | Last priced May 2021 | Open store for Austria (new tab) |
Rows marked “no longer sold” show the last price we recorded before the listing was withdrawn — sometimes years ago. They are excluded from the averages and rankings.