Amazon Fresh Espresso Medium Roast Aluminum Capsules, Compatible with Nespresso Original Brewers, Intensity 8/13, 50 Count (5 Packs of 10)

I like the Amazon Fresh capsules. I have tried nearly all of them now, including decaff (a excellent hig quality cheap dupe for actual Nespresso brand, which is like $40 for same amount!) and I was excited to see an Espresso Stong Dark Roast option (12/13!). It is good, but I expected a deeper flavor. It is kind of missing that "chew on a coffee bean" flavor that a good espresso shot has. I dont think it has anything to do with quality, it is just the roast level as I experienced similar with Nespresso. I love deep dark bold coffee, the stronger the better, but I dont want any bright tangy notes (leave that to light roasts and most mediums).This has a hint of tang, which is usually never present in a dark roast. But I am being very picky. It is good, and I would actually buy it again. Though now I need to make it side by side with their Espresso Dark Roast (9/13) to see which I like better.I made it at 2 ounces, and consumed it black. I nearly always drink my coffee black, unsweetened. I think it would be perfectly fine for use as a base for a fancy drink (cream, syrups, etc), which I am about to make after submitting this review (because now it sounds good once I thought about it, haha).I think it makes a pleasant 4 or 6 ounce cuppa as needed. But as a single 2 ounce, it is not quite what I was hoping for.But as I said, I would consider it again. I tend to really like Amazon brands, and their capsules are so far very reasonably priced especially in comparison to actual Nespresso name brand capsules with same overall quality.Solid 4 stars.

Liked the price… good quality and not bitter like some others.

I got these with low expectations because it was amazon brand. However was surprised it was pretty decent similar to peets and ily. Give it a try. These are aluminum pods.

Wish I could describe what would make it perfect, but the taste is exceptional, in my opinion, just not enough for a full five stars. With all the expresso experts now, myself included, to a degree at least, it's harder on the reviews than a lot of other products, maybe. Either way, this will likely surprise you with how dark and full-bodied it tastes, imo.

Not bad for the price. If you like tasting the different blends then this isn’t for you. If you just need a quick espresso to get your daily fix of caffeine, can’t get better than this.

I guess they were worth a shot for the price. Will not buy again, taste is kinda stale and weak. Also capsules have no pressure in them which may be leading to the "not so great" taste. Flow rate is OK though and will use the rest.

The price of these pods is very competitive compared to other 3rd parties. The "made in Belgium" label seems like a plus. However, when trying to make a shot, the flow of the espresso starts out ok but quickly turns into a small stream; seems to barely able to finish making the espresso shot. It never chocks or stopped but it does seem to put stress on the pump. I'm not a coffee snub and the taste seem ok to me. But the flow was never a problem on my machine with even Peets' or L'OR's pods. I probably won't be buying more in the future, though.

Way better than the Solimo. Good rich taste. A nice treat from my typical Bustelo.