Budget priced Nespresso that you'll love!
Flavor Name: Variety Pack
Size: 20 Count (Pack of 6)
You're reading these reviews because you want to find a more affordable option to the actual Nespresso brand capsules. Who can blame you? The real ones made by Nespresso cost between 70¢ and $1. If you ask me, that's pretty expensive for a cup of coffee you make at home! Here's the longer story, done
(slightly) shorter... If you've ever tasted a Nespresso Kazaar capsule, you've tasted the single most delicious cup of espresso that you're likely to ever have - AT HOME. If you think you're likely to replicate that with any other brand, I wish you the best of luck and happy hunting. Fact is, the Nespresso capsules have achieved something that none of the rest have been able to replicate - YET. Smoothness and richness of flavor without that burnt, over-roasted taste that you so often find with many espresso blends. I can tell you without any hesitation, if you've never had a Nespresso capsule, you will think these taste AMAZING. But this isn't a Nespresso capsule review, it's a Bestpresso review for the 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 & 07 capsules. There are very minor differences in all 6 of these roasts, but one thing remains constant throughout all of them. There is a pervasive over-roasted flavor, that I'm assuming is there to give you the impression of a more sophisticated blend. I can assure you that you will not mistake these for a ripoff of the Nespresso branded coffees. I can however tell you, the differences between the blends are so minor, that you may not be able to distinguish one from the other. With all of that said, I have brewed the Bestpresso espresso capsules with the proper amount of water, the lungo capsules with the proper amount of water and the ristretto using the Nespresso recommended 15 second brew-time. I can tell you without any hesitation that there is an AMAZING crema on every single blend. I can tell you without any hesitation that every capsule I've used (over 20 at this point) has brewed consistently, producing the same quantity of coffee each and every time. I've had no stuck capsules, no false starts, no under-pours either. If you are looking for a budget friendly, fresh cup of espresso, that not only tastes great but also gives you a great buzz, you will love this coffee! For completeness, I am using a 2017 model Nespresso Inissia by DeLonghi - AND I LOVE IT! I came from an unsatisfying Keurig 2.0 environment and can't even THINK about having another cup made by that thing. I can tell you with a high level of certainty, the bad reviews for Bestpresso capsules were more than likely made by coffee-snobs or serious connoisseurs of gourmet coffees. Those people should stick with the $3,000 double-boiler machines. If all you want is an excellent cup of espresso, and you're not out to compare every sip with every other type/brand of coffee in the known universe, Bestpresso's Gourmet Coffee Capsules will make you very happy! I will definitely be buying these again... Happy Sipping! ^_^ UPDATE: I've now been through more than 90 capsules and I can assure you that every single cup you make will be as fresh, aromatic and correct sized as the first! The other thing that I want to go on record as saying, is I've been through the 16-pack of samples that Nespresso gives you when you purchase the Nespresso and only 3 of them were EXCELLENT. The other 13 all had a bitter-Starbucks type of flavor. If you don't like the bitterness in Starbucks coffee, you'll love the Bestpresso capsules. With that said, the Arabica blend (#03) is the only one with ANY bitterness and it's very minor. I still stand by my original review 100% and will continue to buy these as long as the price is right! :)
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Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017 by 3645Home
Consistent Quality and Great Taste
Flavor Name: Variety Pack
Size: 20 Count (Pack of 6)
This is actually my second time buying this variety pack, which says a lot because we usually like trying different coffee brands. My wife and I both enjoy having different flavors to choose from, and it's nice having a mix of roast colors, from lighter to darker options depending on the time of day.
The different caffeine levels are also a plus since we can choose something stronger in the morning or a milder espresso later in the day. The pods are fully compatible with our Nespresso Original machine and have worked flawlessly. Every pod brews smoothly with a nice crema, and the coffee has a rich, balanced taste without being bitter. The assortment is generous with 120 pods, so it lasts quite a while and offers excellent value for the money. We've been very happy with both purchases and will definitely keep buying this variety pack.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2026 by Farukho
Good
Flavor Name: Variety Pack
Size: 20 Count (Pack of 6)
Really good haven’t tried them all yet they have a nice almost nutty flavor
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2026 by HH
Our impressions - This stuff is not so bad
Flavor Name: Variety Pack
Size: 20 Count (Pack of 6)
This product is packaged nicely, arrives in a selection of nice boxes and with a colorful, appealing look. The impressions of the "build quality" of these capsules versus the original Nespresso is fairly dramatic. You can see what you are paying for -- these are clearly "cheapies" to produce. Plastic
capsules, with a thin foil underneath and no tight vacuum seal or whatever it is that makes the Nespresso aluminum capsules so rigid across the foil bottoms. Anyway, after somewhat of a disappointed feeling as we looked at them, we put a few through their paces. For those who own a Nespresso machine, you know that satisfying "Pop!" sound you get when you hit the brew button and the water gets forced into the capsule? Well don't expect that here. The water just sort of whimpers through the Bestpresso capsule, and with a weak looking stream. But when you taste it, it's not that much of a disappointment. You get a somewhat weaker taste than a Nespresso, but we can live with that because we paid like half-price for these.. Literally, there's no sophistication, no class, no George Clooney. Updated a week later. We had a very positive interaction today with the customer service team. My comments about the coffee taste don't change, but I don't see it as a total ripoff any longer. I think this company is actually trying now to improve things. They want to be in this market and apparently they care about the coffee consumer. So I hope that in the future, the capsules can taste/smell a little better. Thank you Jomashop. Updated a couple of months later . . . We've continued to buy this product. Nespresso takes a week to get their capsules out West. I order this one day, get it the next. I'll put up with a little less pizzazz to save a bunch of money and get it the next day. I don't know what happened to Nespresso customer service, but they've changed dramatically. I think they're putting all their efforts (and customer service) into that new and expensive capsule machine system.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017 by Bill F.
Great value pods
Flavor Name: Variety Pack
Size: 20 Count (Pack of 6)
Love the value of this and the quality is great for its price! I’m not a coffee connoisseur, but I do regularly drink nespresso at work and this is pretty comparable. It’s my first time trying this brand so the variety pack lets me try the different flavors
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2026 by Sophia Huang
Disappointing, but a Good Coffee for Latte Drinkers
Flavor Name: Variety Pack
Size: 20 Count (Pack of 6)
I bought these pods to try on sale at less than $0.25 per capsule, which is an admittedly incredible price point. Regarding the capsules themselves, they ran great through my Inissia machine, creating a good crema with no flow or piercing issues. I should preface my review of the flavor by noting tha
t I prefer to drink my espresso straight, sometimes with a bit of sweetener. Under those conditions, the overall taste of each flavor was not great. I found all of them to taste mostly the same - over-roasted with a rather aggressive bitterness. The aroma tended to have a kind of roasted peanut note to it, which would have been nice to taste in the final brew, but there really isn't much else to them that I could find other than their bitterness. With that said, I wanted to give the coffee a fair shot by making a latte to see if some (almond) milk would make a more agreeable drink. That plus a little sugar went a long way in improving the flavor. In a latte, I would say this coffee makes a decent - if slightly underwhelming - cup of coffee. I used 1oz shots to taste straight, and two 1.5oz shots to make the latte (3oz coffee to 4oz almond milk). Overall, I'd say that these are a good choice if you're looking for a low-cost capsule to make into a latte or cappuccino. I personally will bring them into the office for everyone to share (who's going to turn down free coffee?). Otherwise, if you're looking for an affordable capsule for drinking straight or just better flavor overall, I'd recommend trying the Lavazza brand capsules at a slightly higher (but still reasonable) price.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023 by Sean Murray
Works fine with Nespresso "Breville" coffee machine.
Flavor Name: Variety Pack
Size: 20 Count (Pack of 6)
I was concerned about compatibility issues, but it works just fine.
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2026 by Giraldus
BEWARE, If you don't love all 6 blends, the price is not so cheap. 5 of 6 didn't work for me
Flavor Name: Variety Pack
Size: 20 Count (Pack of 6)
I have to first say that the pods worked perfectly, the same as a Nespresso pod. I have the new Mini Nespresso machine. All worked with no problems at all. So it comes down to taste and price. I would have given them 1 star, but to be fair, this fact is very important in that the product holds up as
specified in their description. Buuuut.... I didn't like 5 of the 6 blends! And I really, REALLY wanted to! After trying 3 different blends, I realized that this was not going to work probably, even if I disliked 2 of the first 3 and loved all the rest. (I did the math on only using 4 of 6 boxes!) I kept on to see if I may find a few I liked, to then go find those blends to order. I poured most out because I couldn't even stand a whole cup. Dang! I could only find one I liked enough to drink the whole cup even! The reason we all come to this vendor to buy is the cheaper price, compared to the original. That only works if you love ALL of them. Or you want to test then order the ones you love most. You can buy individual blends. You have to look hard for that though. They are $59.99 for 120. ($.42 each) and only come in 120 package orders. So don't bother if this is out of your budget to order at a time. What did I like? The flavor I personally like best was Ristretto. Most of the flavors tasted stale to me. Espresso is fairly good also. A few were just aweful! The Arabica and Lungo were super weak. I thought the Verona had a bitter flavor. Again, all personal preference. Many tasted stale to me. Theones that were weak, I guess you could make a tiny cup of those? NOTE: When you open the box, you can smell the coffee (yum!). You can smell it even more when you open the pouch inside. That means that the coffee is exposed to the air and can oxidize somehow. Not good for coffee! I think this is partly why the original pricey pods work so well. They are enclosed better. I don't know if putting them in a plastic bag will help. Bottom line: know when you buy this variety pack to try, you are possibly not going to like many blends. Like many reviewers felt, some are just plain awful! But if you can find one that you like, and paying $60 at once isn't a problem, then you can order the 120. On the bright side, if you can find at least 3 you like, then you are still a bit under the original Nespresso prices in this variety pack. Bummed this didn't work. Think I am back to try to make my own pods. BTW, I tried the stainless steel refillable one. Didn't work well at all. I have used the Capsul refillable a few years ago. It took some testing to make it work. But at least I can use my all-time favorite regular Papua coffee that is low acid and super smooth! I buy it from Food Alchemy. No allifiation. Love the product and company! But its not pods, just regular coffee.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017 by Cat