Alternative Coffee Capsules for Nespresso Original Machines

Espresso blends from Nespresso are often divided into two categories: Intenso and Espresso. Those grouped together under the term Intenso rank higher on the intensity scale than those in the category Espresso. The following five blends have an intensity level between 8 and 12 and will cost you $0.70 to $0.75 per capsule. At Gourmesso you can find comparable products starting at $0.46 per capsule. Gourmesso has a wide assortment of intense espresso capsules. Besides the Nite Edition, all espresso varieties with the name “Forte” match with the category Intenso of the Nespresso Grand Cru Line.

With an intensity of 12 the Nespresso Kazaar is the strongest coffee in the Grand Cru Line. The most intense coffee in the Gourmesso assortment is the Late Nite Lemur. The blend contains Indian Robusta beans and Honduran Arabica beans which develop a rich aroma profile of fresh lemon and spicy ginger.

The Nespresso Dharkan combines Latin American and Asian Arabica beans which roast slowly with a low temperature. As an alternative we recommend our Midnite Monkey. This Single Origin espresso is made of 100 % Honduran Arabica beans and satisfies with delightful notes of peach and lemon. It’s reminiscent of a good wine.

The Nespresso Ristretto is known for its strong roasted notes and a fine contrast of acidity and fruitiness. Our alternative is the Nite Owl – a balanced espresso made of Honduran Arabica beans and Indian Robusta beans with a smooth chocolatey fragrance.

The Nespresso Arpeggio is enjoyed by a lot of customers for its woody nuances and mellow cacao note. We offer you the Honduras Pure Forte as an alternative. It’s a 100 % Arabica coffee with a USDA Organic certification. The dark roast of the espresso develops a decent cacao note.

The category named Espresso contains three different blends, which are less intense than those in the category Intenso. The following five blends have an intensity level between 4 and 6 and will cost you between $0.80 and $1.00+ per capsule. At Gourmesso.com you can find alternative products starting at $0.35 to $0.60 per capsule. 

A Lungo coffee is simply an extended version of an espresso shot, and is prepared using very similar methods. 'Lungo' is the Italian word for 'long' and is fitting because a lungo shot uses twice the amount of water as an espresso, but the same amount of ground coffee. The higher water amount leads to more aromas being released during the brewing process because particles in the ground coffee that would otherwise not be extracted are. Just as Nespresso brand, Gourmesso provides four different lungo varieties, which differ in their intensity. The Nespresso lungo capsules have an intensity level between 4 and 9 and will cost you $0.70 per capsule. At Gourmesso you can find comparable products starting at $0.48 per capsule.

The Nespresso Fortissio Lungo is one of the stronger Lungo blends in the Nespresso assortment. As an alternative, we offer the Lungo Arabica Forte. It’s made of 100% Arabica beans from Mexico and Peru. The slow roast of the beans develops a full-bodied espresso with a strong character.

Coffee is a matter of taste – flavored coffees are an excellent way to create caffè latte variations with a special twist. If you are looking for something more flavorful than the common espresso, try a flavored coffee pod. Nespresso brand offers a number of different flavor variations: caramel, vanilla and chocolate which will usually cost you $0.80+ per capsule. Gourmesso.com additionally provides flavored pods for its customers with hazelnut, almond and coconut flavored blends starting at $0.49 per capsule. 

Find the perfect alternative for the Nespresso Caramelito in our Caramello blend.

You prefer your coffee with a hint of vanilla? Try our Vaniglia.

If you can’t live without the taste of chocolate, try our Cioccolato.

The Nespresso Volluto Decaffeinato is known for the sweet taste of biscuits and a fruity character. Our alternative is the Decaf Peru Dolce – a high-quality, USDA Organic espresso made of 100 % Peruvian Arabica beans.