Essse Caffè

Essse Caffé

This is a blend of refined Arabica and Robusta coffees with a well-rounded flavour, a trace of chocolate, and spicy tones. The aroma is full and fragrant, the body rich and consistent, with a harmonious taste.

8.9 /10
★★★★½ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #383 of 1193 (Top 33%)
Our Coffee Score 8.8
Coffee Lovers Score 9.1
Overall Ranked #383 of 1193 (Top 33%)
Capsules & Pods Ranked #56 of 184 (Top 31%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #402 of 1193 (Top 34%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #561 of 1193 (Top 48%)

Our verdict: Ranked #58 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding medium-dark pick with chocolate, rich notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 353 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium-Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
28.2 oz
Best for
Single Serve, Espresso

Flavor notes

ChocolateRich

The Coffee Score review

This is a blend of refined Arabica and Robusta coffees with a well-rounded flavour, a trace of chocolate, and spicy tones. The aroma is full and fragrant, the body rich and consistent, with a harmonious taste. Our team spent hands-on time with the Essse Caffé 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 #58 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding medium-dark pick with chocolate, rich notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 353 Amazon ratings.

This is a blend of refined Arabica and Robusta coffees with a well-rounded flavour, a trace of chocolate, and spicy tones. The aroma is full and fragrant, the body rich and consistent, with a harmonious taste. Persistent aftertaste.

From the roaster

  • Close your eyes and savor the refined aroma of real Italian espresso.
  • This is a blend of refined Arabica and Robusta coffees with a well-rounded flavour, a trace of chocolate, and spicy tones. The aroma is full and fragrant, the body rich and consistent, with a harmonious taste. Persistent aftertaste.
  • Optimized for Essse Caffé's S12 Capsule Machine. Essse Caffe has built its’ own capsule espresso machine. Essse’s new capsule machines are the perfect symphony of elegance and modern technology, created by Giugiaro Design, with an exclusive range of capsules, composed by selected coffee blends and other hot drinks.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.8/10 — ranked #383 of 1193 (33% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Chocolate, Rich.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.1/10 from 353 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.3
Freshness 20% weight 9
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8.7
Value 15% weight 7.3
Roast Quality 10% weight 9.1
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.8/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.6★ from 353 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 85%
4 star 6%
3 star 2%
2 star 4%
1 star 3%
  • Father Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Very very good

    I love these cartridges that’s used in my coffee maker the espresso taste really good and a great price

  • linda cuccia Verified purchase ★★★★★

    The flavor is outstanding no bitterness whatsoever

    I’ve been drinking espresso coffee since I’m a little girl and I’m 75 now this is such a pleasure to drink this coffee. I can drink it with no sugar.

  • Mike Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Satisfied

    Great tasting coffee just like a fancy European restaurant but at home.

  • Daniela Arelys Reyes Sanchez Verified purchase ★★★★★

    el mejor cafe

    Este espresso tiene un sabor intenso y rico que realmente despierta los sentidos. La preparación es fácil y el aroma es increíble. Me encanta cómo cada taza tiene ese equilibrio perfecto entre cuerpo y suavidad. Definitivamente se ha convertido en mi café favorito para comenzar el día

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