Starbucks by Nespresso Original Line, Pike Place, Medium Roast Coffee, 50-count Espresso Pods

This is a winner. Here you get to have 5 different sleeves of Starbucks Nespresso Originalline. The only flavor it's missing is the Dark Roast Espresso. Below I share my thoughts on each sleeve, in both the espresso and lungo shots from a Nespresso Citiz machine.STARBUCKS NESPRESSO ORIGINALLINE PODS1- Blonde Espresso Roast, Intensity 6, 53 g, 1.86 oz>>I tried as an espresso, it’s strong, with character and lots of caffeine. Good taste too.>>I tried as a lungo, naturally more water creates a smoother taste, but it still has good character for lungo size and caffeine is felt.2- Pike Place – Lungo – Intensity 7 – 53 g, 1.86 oz>>I tried as lungo. It tastes like brewed coffee, instead of espresso. It tastes good with strong caffeine, and totally drinkable, but other options are better for espresso taste such as Blonde Espresso Roast, or Dark Espresso Roast.>>I tried as an espresso and it’s delicious. Not too strong, not too acidic, good flavor.3- Café Verona – Ristretto - Intensity 10 - 55 g, 1.94 oz>>I tried as an espresso and it’s quite satisfying. It does say Ristretto (less water, or a shorter pull than espresso) on the sleeve, hence should be best as espresso.>>I tried lungo as well. It’s another mellow and smooth but flavorful experience. Obviously added water makes it much smoother.4- House Blend – Lungo, Intensity 8, 57 g, 2.01 ozThis capsule, along with Dark Roast Espresso and Columbia pack the most amount of coffee grounds. 57 grams or 2.01 oz.>>I tried as lungo, Although it says Lungo on the sleeve, it’s rather bland. It tastes more like coffee than expresso or lungo. I’d call it mellow, and smooth.>>I tried as an espresso, it doesn’t remind you of a espresso shot, but a short and strong coffee shot, with good flavor and caffeine is felt.5- Columbia – Medium Roast Intensity 7 – 57 g, 2.01 oz>>I tried as lungo and it’s quite nice. It’s doesn’t come across as too strong nor with high caffeine. Perfectly drinkable as lungo. Does take like coffee and not espresso.>>I tried as an espresso. It comes alive as espresso, it is a bit bitter, moderate caffeine, but delicious.6- Dark Roast Espresso, Intensity 11 – 57 g, 2.01 oz (this is not part of the sampler above)This is the strongest Nespresso pod I have tried in the lungo size. It’s the best if you like a nice kick.>>I tried in espresso size, and it’s quite strong, almost overkill in this size. Better in lungo size.

Sooooo good! Worth the buy. I have not tried the actual Nespresso ones but I am very satisfied with this one. Easy to use

Note to potential buyers: please do yourself a favor, and buy it when it’s shipped AND sold by Amazon. It actually comes encased in its own cardboard box. I’ve purchased previously and was fulfilled by third-party and it came clumsily packaged in a plastic bag, though luckily not exploded or crushed. Pay the extra 50 cents per order to get it in a box for extra protection. Save yourself the anxiety.I got the vanilla and favorites mix. Vanilla is fragrant without being overbearing. The favorite mixes are similar to what you would get in flavor compared to brick and mortar stores with their iced coffee, and what I’ve always bought. Overall very satisfied again with the purchase. Both boxes were shipped and sold by Amazon so I was surprised when it came boxed in cardboard boxes.

This coffee is delicious it does not contain acidity like some and the flavor is concentrated pure coffee I highly recommend it 💯

I absolutely love the Starbucks Original Line Pods. They bring the rich, bold flavors of Starbucks right to my Nespresso machine! The convenience of brewing a café-quality espresso or coffee at home is unbeatable.

Always LOVE this brand of coffee!! Works wonderful in my Nespresso machine. Always fresh and flavorful !! There’s always a but…buy the more expensive set, that seller packages it well. This one was in a bag that was open boxes torn, capsules crushed. It’s non returnable obviously but Amazon did make it right 💕

Love it! Great taste and works perfectly with my Nespresso machine.

I go through 2-3 capsules every morning, so I always hunt for budget-friendly options. These work fine, taste good enough, and are usually a good deal on Amazon. BUT—the packaging could be better. Capsules often arrive dented, which messes with the Nespresso machine when it tries to press and extract. A little more protection in the box would go a long way!