Peet's Coffee Espresso Capsules, Medium Roast, Crema Scura, 100 Count

Great full flavor and makes a quick cup.

Peet's now offers very sleek aluminum capsules for Original Line Nespresso machines which are manufactured by JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) and contain nonspecific Arabica coffee that was roasted in France. Each box was made of mixed board from responsible sources, and the packages are distrbuted by Peet's in Berkeley. The capsules look really good, perhaps even more visually enticing than Nespresso's own capsules. They weigh in at 7 grams each before brewing, just like my Nespresso capsules and I've had no problem running these through any of my Nespresso machines. I've heard of people becoming excited when they open a box containing coffee capsules for Nespresso machines and smell the contents. I don't want to smell the coffee because I want it to be sealed within the capsules where they will remain fresher and likely will produce more crema. These are indeed hermetically sealed and there is no coffee aroma until the capsule is punctured and the hot water releases the coffee liquid into the cup. The flavor profile of the Crema Scura which is rated as a number 9 is not like the Arpeggio or Envivo Lungo, the Nespresso number nines. It tastes like Peet's espresso coffee, a flavor that brought me back to my days in San Francisco, when I would drive to Berkeley to purchase a bag of coffee that was roasted in house. I would enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee for free with purchase of a pound of beans, something unheard of at that time. When I tasted Peet's Aged Sumatra, I savored the longlasting after taste that lingered long after the coffee cup was emptied. When I moved from the Bay Area, I ordered my Peet's coffee from California or had people put a bag or three in their suitcase when they came to visit. My own suitcase always smelled of Peet's coffee because I was charged with bringing it back East for the friends who had tasted it in my home. Now, it's available in grocery stores, big box stores and restaurants, just like Starbucks products and a gazillion other coffees. Just check out the Jacobs Douwe Egberts list of products to see a few that I'm sure you'll recognize. The price of these capsules is two cents more than Nespresso Arpeggio or Ristretto but three cents less than the Darkan or Kazar which are my personal favorites. They have a distinct flavor which some may consider "burnt," but I call a full mouth earthy flavor. I will supplement my usual purchases from the Nespresso Boutique or mail order with these, knowing that I can enjoy a nostalgic cup of Peet's coffee from my Nespresso machines, but they will not take the place of my Nespresso coffees. Being that they are aluminum, I suspect that Nespresso will be able to accept these for recycling. If not, I'll wait to purchase more Peet's capsules until I can take them into my local Peet's stores for recycling. I just added a photo of the capsule brewed as a Lungo in my Inissia.

This is one of my favorites I'm incredibly picky so, for me to like this, you can trust me for the recommendation

I’ve been ordering these pods repeatedly for well over a year and I have zero plans to stop. The Crema Scura medium roast hits the perfect balance — rich, smooth, with that roasted nut and cream flavor that actually delivers on what the box promises. The crema is consistently good, the intensity level 9 is bold without being bitter, and they work perfectly in my Nespresso-compatible machine. I’ve tried other pods and always come back to these. If you’re on the fence, just order them. You’ll be reordering too.

Compatible with my Nespresso machine, good flavor but nothing can replace the original, this is close enough for value, strength and smoothness.

Good taste

Good expresso

This is my favorite. It is getting on the pricy side so I throw in Larazza once or twice a week to pretend I’m saving money.