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illy iperEspresso Guatemala

Introduction This is a review of the Guatemala coffee made by illy using the iperEspresso capsule format. Each capsule contains 6.7 grams of coffee, and the beans used are single origin arabicas from Guatemala. It is rated at an intensity of 6 out of 9. Notes mentioned are bitter and intense with chocolate notes. Aroma The illy Guatemala has mild chocolate like notes. The coffee has a thin but…

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illy iperEspresso Brasile

Introduction This is a review of the Brasile coffee made by illy using the iperEspresso capsule format. Each capsule contains 6.7 grams of coffee, and the beans used are single origin arabicas from Brazil. It is rated at an intensity of 5 out of 9. Notes mentioned are caramel and dried fruit. Aroma The illy Brasile has slight caramel aromas with a medium to dark colored crema that is thin but…

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illy iperEspresso Nicaragua

Introduction This is a review of the Nicaragua coffee made by illy using the iperEspresso capsule format. Each capsule contains 6.7 grams of coffee, and the beans used are single origin arabicas from Nicaragua. It’s rated at an intensity of 6 out of 9. Notes mentioned are soft with nutty notes. Aroma The illy Nicaragua has very strong chocolate like aromas with a very dark thin layer of dense…

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illy iperEspresso vs Nespresso OL Capsules

Introduction This article will describe some of the differences and technologies used in both the illy iperEspresso and Nespresso Original Line (OL) capsule formats. I will not describe the Nespresso Vertuo Line in this article, since I’m focusing on standard espresso coffee output. iperEspresso Technology The illy iperEspresso capsules use a patented two stage extraction process. The first…

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illy iperEspresso Classico Lungo

Introduction This is a review of the Classico Lungo coffee made by illy using the iperEspresso capsule format, which is illy’s only Lungo format capsule. Each capsule contains 6.2 grams of coffee, with arabica beans. The roast is a medium roast and a blend of beans (different countries) is used. It is rated at an intensity of 5 out of 9. Notes mentioned are caramel, orange blossom, jasmine with…

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illy iperEspresso Costa Rica

Introduction This is a review of the Costa Rica coffee made by illy using the iperEspresso capsule format. Each capsule contains 7.2 grams of coffee, and the beans used are single origin arabicas from Costa Rica. It rated at an intensity of 4 out of 9. Notes mentioned are sweet, caramel, chocolate and vanilla. Aroma The illy Costa Rica does have mild sweet aromas. There is a slight sense of…

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illy iperEspresso Etiopia

Introduction This is a review of the Etiopia (spelling is from Igbo language) coffee made by illy using the iperEspresso capsule format. Each capsule contains 6.7 grams of arabica coffee, and the beans used are single origin arabicas from Ethiopia. The Etiopia is rated at an intensity of 3 out of 9. Notes mentioned are jasmine, orange blossom and chamomile. Ethiopia is known for its sun dried…

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Nespresso Unforgettable Espresso

Introduction The Nespresso Unforgettable Espresso is is part of the 2024 Festive Limited Edition release. The Unforgettable Espresso uses coffee beans from Latin America, Costa Rica, and Peru. The amount of coffee per capsule is 5.3 grams and notes mentioned are crusty bread, woody, nutty and spices. Nespresso has not posted and Intensity level for this coffee. The capsules for the 2024 Festive…

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Nespresso Genova Livanto

Introduction The Nespresso Genova Livanto is part of the Ispirazione Italiana line of coffee named after cities in Italy. I believe the naming of the coffees represents the coffee styles from those particular cities in Italy, and this coffee respresents Genoa (or Genova in Italian). The Genova Livanto used to be called just “Livanto”, until around 2020-2021 Nespresso started rebranding their…

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Nuage Ristretto

Introduction The Nuage Ristretto Blend is an intense roast 3rd party capsule for the Nespresso Original Line machines. I bought this coffee as part of a Nuage variety pack on Amazon. This blend uses both arabica and robusta beans from Uganda, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, and Peru; so most likely the robustas are from Uganda, and the arabicas are from Brazil, Peru and Papua New Guinea. Nuage rates…

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Nuage Manilo

Introduction The Nuage Manilo Blend is an intense roast 3rd party capsule for the Nespresso Original Line machines. I bought this coffee as part of a Nuage variety pack on Amazon, and they are distributed by Nuage Coffee in Richardson Texas and are made in Italy. This blend uses both arabica and robusta beans from Uganda, Vietnam, Brazil, and Papua New Guinea; so most likely the robustas are…

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Nespresso World Explorations Cadiz Espresso

Introduction This is a review of the Nespresso World Explorations Cadiz Espresso coffee capsule for the Original Line machine, which had an early release in the US in mid April 2024. The Cadiz Espresso is part of the World Explorations series where the coffee represents the coffee from a particular city; In this case the coffee is the style of ancient port city of Cádiz Spain. The coffee…

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Nespresso World Explorations Lisbon Bica

Introduction This is a review of the Nespresso World Explorations Lisbon Bica coffee capsule for the Original Line machine, which had an early release in the US in mid April 2024. The Lisbon Bica is part of the World Explorations series where the coffee represents the coffee style from a particular city; In this case the coffee style is from Lisbon Portugal, and Bica is a style of coffee that is…

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Atlas Coffee Club Tanzania

Introduction This is a review of the Tanzania coffee capsule by Atlas Coffee Club for use in the Nespresso Original Line machines. Atlas Coffee Club provides a subscription service of different coffee formats including Nespresso capsules (Original Line only), with different coffees per month. The coffee is roasted fresh and packed right away, so the coffee is always fresh. The Tanzania coffee…

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Atlas Coffee Club El Salvador

Introduction This is a review of the El Salvador coffee capsule by Atlas Coffee Club for use in the Nespresso Original Line machines. Atlas Coffee Club provides a subscription service of different coffee formats including Nespresso capsules (Original Line only), with different coffees per month. The coffee is roasted fresh and packed right away, so the coffee is always fresh. Atlas Coffee Club…

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Atlas Coffee Club Uganda

Introduction This is a review of the Uganda coffee capsule by Atlas Coffee Club for use in the Nespresso Original Line machines. Atlas Coffee Club provides a subscription service of different coffee formats including Nespresso capsules (Original Line only), with different coffees per month. The coffee is roasted fresh and packed right away, so the coffee is always fresh. The capsules are…

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Nespresso Dharkan Limited Edition

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. Introduction In 2024, Nespresso decided to bring back the Dharkan Original Line capsule, which was a very popular intense roast that was discontinued around 2020. The Dharkan is a blend of 100% Arabicas from Latin America (including Costa Rica) and Asia (including Java). In particular, Nespresso uses a long roasting technique at low temperatures and also washed…