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Caffè Borbone

Caffe Borbone ESE Espresso Coffee Pods

This blend has a higher percentage of Robusta composition resulting in a bolder flavor

8.4 /10
★★★★☆ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #898 of 1193 (Top 76%)
Our Coffee Score 8.3
Coffee Lovers Score 8.8
Overall Ranked #898 of 1193 (Top 76%)
Capsules & Pods Ranked #160 of 184 (Top 87%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #874 of 1193 (Top 74%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #942 of 1193 (Top 79%)

Our verdict: Ranked #162 of our top 184 capsules & pods — a strong medium-dark pick with bold notes, earning a 4.4★ average across 12,891 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium-Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
38.9 oz
Price / oz
$1.34
Best for
Single Serve, Espresso

Flavor notes

Bold

The Coffee Score review

This blend has a higher percentage of Robusta composition resulting in a bolder flavor Our team spent hands-on time with the Caffe Borbone ESE Espresso Coffee Pods to see how it holds up against the rest of the capsules & pods we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #162 of our top 184 capsules & pods — a strong medium-dark pick with bold notes, earning a 4.4★ average across 12,891 Amazon ratings.

From the roaster

  • This blend has a higher percentage of Robusta composition resulting in a bolder flavor
  • Full-bodied,decisive sharp taste
  • *E;S;E; are trademarks registered by the EASY SERVING EXPRESSO consortium; The pods are independently produced and neither directly or indirectly connected to the EASY SERVING ESPRESSO
  • Red Blend

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.3/10 — ranked #898 of 1193 (76% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Bold.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 8.8/10 from 12,891 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 8.5
Freshness 20% weight 8.8
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8.1
Value 15% weight 7.6
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.2
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.3/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.4★ from 12,891 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 73%
4 star 13%
3 star 4%
2 star 3%
1 star 7%
  • DWJ666 Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Good stuff

    work great with my multi pod Hibrew - strength and taste better than any other I have tried in this price range, Borbone is well packaged, stay fresh and no plastic waste

    1 found this helpful

  • MS NYNY Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Every cup comes out perfect!

    Every cup comes out perfect! I have used Lavazza and more recently, Caffe Mercanti ESE (Easy Serve Espresso) Oro Italian Coffee Pods in Filter Paper - 44mm, 150 Pods. This was horrible! 50% of the time, the coffee drips down like water! I ended up making 2nd and 3rd cup to get a lousy cup of coffee.

    1 found this helpful

  • H Wong Verified purchase ★★★★★

    PODS make it easy

    For a easy espresso cup, these ESE "pod" are a good aroma, flavor and value.It your machine take standar portatfilters AND also a ESE pod portafilter, then one pod can make a single or a double shot.

    2 found this helpful

  • richard l parker Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    Very good flavor and look

    Good flavor, excellent foam, strength is good, smooth flavor

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