Original Limited edition Ristretto (25 ml · 0.8 fl oz) Discontinued

Monsoon Malabar

BOLD AND WOODY

Monsoon Malabar is a Nespresso Original capsule with an intensity of 8. It is no longer listed in any market we track.

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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.

Price over time — Monsoon MalabarPrice per capsule: Portugal held steady from $0.48 to $0.48.$0.43$0.46$0.48$0.50$0.5310 Apr 1511 Apr 15Portugal — $0.48 on 10 Apr 2015$0.48

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.

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.

  1. 2015 on sale
  2. 2016 No data collected
  3. 2017 No data collected
  4. 2018 No data collected
  5. 2019 No data collected
  6. 2020 not seen
  7. 2021 not seen
  8. 2022 not seen
  9. 2023 No data collected
  10. 2024 not seen
  11. 2025 not seen
  12. 2026 not seen

on sale not seen No data collected · seen in 1 year

Taste profile

Intensity
8/13

intense

About this coffee

Origin

Monsoon Malabar is a Pure Origin Grand Cru coming from a single country of origin. It is a blend of green coffees grown in two regions of south-western India (Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh).

Roasting

Coffee is intensely roasted after being exposed to salty, moisture-laden air, similar to Indian Monsoon weather conditions.

Ratings

Community rating

4.6/5

from 5 opinions Limited evidence — treat as indicative only.

Summary of what people say: This capsule is remembered as a smooth but distinctive espresso, with some people noting mild bitterness and a slightly salty finish. Some drinkers describe it as a favourite or an excellent limited-edition coffee.

  • Smooth, distinctive cup
  • A memorable favourite

What people say

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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.

  • Monsoon Malabar espresso

    Brew Monsoon Malabar as an espresso.

    Source (new tab) unconfirmed

  • Monsoon Malabar with warm milk

    Brew Monsoon Malabar as an espresso shot in a five ounce glass. Fill the glass with 2% milk and microwave it for thirty seconds to warm it again.

    Source (new tab) unconfirmed

Edition history

  • Monsoon Malabar Limited Edition 2015–2015 Limited Edition

    Internal official name explicitly carries the LE marker.

Common questions

What is the intensity of Monsoon Malabar?

Monsoon Malabar has an intensity of 8 on the manufacturer's scale and is intended for a Ristretto (25 ml) cup size.

Which machines does Monsoon Malabar fit?

Monsoon Malabar is an Original-line capsule and fits Original machines. It does not fit Vertuo machines, which use a different capsule shape.

Is Monsoon Malabar 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; Monsoon Malabar is one sealed portion of ground coffee either way. This site says "capsule" throughout only for consistency — searching for "Monsoon Malabar pods" and "Monsoon Malabar capsules" will find the same coffee.

What cup size is Monsoon Malabar brewed at?

Storefronts list Monsoon Malabar at Ristretto (25 ml).

Can you still buy Monsoon Malabar?

Monsoon Malabar is no longer sold in any market we track; it was last seen on 7 June 2026. 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.

Price in every market
CountryPack pricePer capsulePer capsule ($)StockStore
Portugal no longer sold last price seen Apr 2015 €4.55 / 10 capsules €0.46 $0.53 Last priced Apr 2015 Open store for Portugal (new tab)
United States + tax no longer sold Open store for United States (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.