Features:

  • Explore all 4 of our dark, rich espresso blends: Nerissimo, Ristretto, Crema Scura, & Ricchezza. This sampler pack contains a 10-count carton of each of our single cup coffee pod varieties. Capsules are compatible with the Nespresso Original brewer
  • COMPATIBLE WITH THE NESPRESSO ORIGINAL: The boldness of Peet’s signature dark espresso is now available in a convenient capsule designed to fit your Nespresso Original brewer. These pods will deliver the perfect at-home espresso every time.
  • ALUMINUM CAPSULES: Hermetically sealed to preserve aromas and deliver a more intense espresso experience and a richer, smoother, and creamier foam. Check out Peet's website for our mail-back recycling program. Availabe from October 2018.
  • 100% ARABICA COFFEE: Delve into a deeper kind of dark with the complexity and nuances of our signature dark espresso in convenient capsules that fit Nespresso Original. Each capsule delivers the high-quality coffee that consumers expect from Peet’s
  • Designed for the Nespresso Original brewer for a superior single cup coffee pod experience. Try Peet's Coffee Espresso Capsules if you've enjoyed products by Nespresso, Lavazza, Bestpresso, Starbucks Verismo, Solimo, Dolce Gusto, Illy Iperespresso
Fine coffee which works in the Nespresso machines

Peet's is a commercially recognized nationwide coffee seller, now bundling its coffee for the Nespresso machines. These are four (4) tasty flavorful types of coffee, all good, some sweeter than others, but which meet the Nespresso production standard. This is the second time the reviewer has bought these similar types of capsules online; the first experience in buying these capsules- because of a low price - resulted in the Nespresso machine clogging up and needing a thorough cleaning. The capsules were cheap knockoffs. One has to be careful in buying these capsules; buy from a reputable company, like Peet's ; read the Amazon product reviews as the reviewers will tell you what is good and what is shoddy.

Very High quality!! The taste is amazing!!

Finally!! A high quality coffee company that makes pods for these machines! The other alternatives are ok, but these are absolutely amazing and I'm so glad because the only high end choice was the original brand before these.

Excellent

I guess I'm pretty much like everyone else. I've had my Nespresso about two years, and tried all the different varieties for first few months before settling in with the 3 or 4 I like best. Well, that gets boring and they all started to taste the same - that same flat Nespresso flavor to all of them. I'm glad I tried the Peet's. So far they just taste fresher, brighter, and better - They seem richer with more character. I'll still buy the Nespresso ones I like, but these are a nice addition to mix up the routine a bit. So far I'm diggin' the Peet's Ristretto and Crema Scura (yum!), tho I haven't tried the other two. The capsules are all metal and work flawlessly with my machine - and they arrived in perfect shape, not all banged up (A++).

My favorite of the Peets Nespresso pods (for reference, Kazaar is my favorite nespresso pod)

We decided to give the multi-pack of Peets nespresso pods a try (I was going to link to the page on Amazon but the insert link button is missing) and of the 4 this one ended up being my favorite for overall flavor and intensity. My favorite Nespresso pod is the Kazaar, but I find I really like blending it with another flavor. If using only Nespresso I usually blend it with the Indria or Roma (much lighter taste with Roma, but sometimes I'm in the mood for that), and for awhile I was blending it with the Guatamalan Starbucks pods (but after using these Peets pods, that now tastes super weak, even more so than when blended with Roma). In the multi-pack, the Crema Scura isn't the strongest pod - I believe its the 2nd lowest in intensity, so it really surprised me that it ended up being my favorite. I think the issue with the stronger ones is that they tend toward a more sharp, bitter taste, whereas this is smooth & creamy "crema" yet a strong enough flavor that it tastes like a good, strong espresso drink.

Really tasty

I don't use it for my work coffee mug (I use a cheaper Italian, and I put skim milk in it so it doesn't matter), but during weekends I slurp on this one, any of the 4 flavors, black w/ 1/2 spoon turbinado sugar. Really yummy. I don't like sugar-free and don't care about "sophisticated coffee knower's" pretenses about whatever. I like what I like and basta and am usually right. Also, I don't give a rat's behind about that mermaid in the green circle. Way overrated and expensive in any of its installments! Italians are usually laughing their butts off when they hear about that Seattle thing. :-)

Don’t hesitate

Finally, a viable alternative! I have 3 Nespresso machines: 2 Original Line and the Vertuoline. Recently, I have seen a marked deterioration in Nespresso’s customer service, so I was looking for alternatives. As soon as I heard about Peet’s capsules (fab coffee and fab customer Service) for my machines, I placed an early order. YUM! I just made my first cup. The crema may be slightly ‘softer’, but it’s there. I made a shot, added a lungo shot of water, and warm cream. Delicious. Not bitter, and excellent flavor. This was the Richezza capsule. I also sipped it black before I added the water and cream... smooth and rich. I will update this review as I try the other flavors. So pleased to reduce my spend with Nespresso. And: a bonus: when I received the box, I could not believe there were actually 40 capsules in it. The packaging is brilliant, compact, and no capsule dents. (See photo.)

A nice, thick cup of coffee, just like Alfred Peet said coffee should be

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.

Great alternative to Nespresso

Great alternative to Nespresso. However, the taste is more like a regular coffee and not an espresso shot. Or it might be that I'm so used to Nespresso that it's hard to compare. Not a lot of creama either. Similarly priced. I wanted it to test it and try something other than Nespresso. Will drink it for sure.

Finally- real capsules!

Finally, a non-Nespresso pod that has great taste AND consistently works in Nespresso machines. I usually buy Nespresso pods, as I love the taste. In the interest of cost-effectiveness, however, I have tried many (most) of the other options for Nespresso machines. I have been disappointed based on the taste many times, and then there are those others brands that are decent coffee, but the pods are constructed primarily of plastic. Not sure if my Nespresso machine is unusually aggressive, but I end up with multiple mangled pods, and just colored water in my cup. Peet's capsules taste just like the coffee in its shops, and the pods are metal (like branded Nespresso.) I have ordered dozens of these, and have never had one malfunction.

Wow, there are really great even though the Lightning deal was screwed up.

This was supposed to have been a lightning deal, so I thought to try it, but somehow it never happened. It would of been a fantastic deal too. I was upset that I didn't get the lightning deal and I got a refund. But when I tried them, wow, these are great. I was quite surprised. The capsule were made exquisitely with alot of attention to details on how it looks too. And for taste, another wow, it had great taste no bitterness, aroma as it comes out of the machine and well body with very nice crema too. So if you can afford to purchase at normal price, you will not be disappointed. For the rest of us, I will wait patiently for any future lightning deal or discount if it ever happens.

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