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Nespresso Capsules Vertuo, Double Espresso Chiaro

Double Espresso Chiaro is made from South and Central American Arabicas, the balanced intensity best reveals a range of woody and earth notes.

9 /10
★★★★½ Must Drink Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #254 of 1193 (Top 22%)
Our Coffee Score 8.9
Coffee Lovers Score 9.6
Overall Ranked #254 of 1193 (Top 22%)
Capsules & Pods Ranked #29 of 184 (Top 16%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #312 of 1193 (Top 27%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #36 of 1193 (Top 4%)

Our verdict: Ranked #28 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding dark pick with caramel, earthy notes, earning a 4.8★ average across 17,639 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
2.7 oz
Price / oz
$15
Best for
Single Serve, Espresso

Flavor notes

CaramelEarthy

The Coffee Score review

Double Espresso Chiaro is made from South and Central American Arabicas, the balanced intensity best reveals a range of woody and earth notes. Our team spent hands-on time with the Nespresso Capsules Vertuo, Double Espresso Chiaro 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 #28 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding dark pick with caramel, earthy notes, earning a 4.8★ average across 17,639 Amazon ratings.

Double Espresso Chiaro is made from South and Central American Arabicas, the balanced intensity best reveals a range of woody and earth notes. Very indulgent as a latte, this espresso unveils notes of blond caramel combined to a nice creamy texture.

From the roaster

  • INTENSE ; WOODY:;Double Espresso Chiaro is intense, but those woody, earthy notes give this double shot coffee such balance that it remains approachable.
  • DARK ROAST: We split roast the coffees in this espresso lungo. Double Espresso Chiaro’s washed Arabicas are roasted separately from the dry processed Arabica coffee beans - even though both get an intense and short roast. The two processes give the coffee’s distinct aromatic profiles - split roasting allows us to bring out the best of each coffee in this double espresso coffee.; Intensity 8.
  • DOUBLE ESPRESSO CHIARO ESPRESSO BREWS 2.7 FL. OZ.: These Nespresso Vertuo pods are part of the Double Espresso range that will provide you with a 2.7 fl. oz. serving of espresso which will help you double up on your single espresso coffee
  • SAVOR WITH MILK: This coffee with milk alone, surprisingly prominent notes of caramel jump to the fore and a thick, creamy texture develops.
  • SUSTAINABILITY FIRST:;As a certified B Corporation,;Nespresso;meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, joining a global movement using business as a force for good.;;espresso aluminum capsules are fully recyclable and guarantee coffee freshness - we provide different options for recycling your used aluminum coffee pods to fulfill our collective commitment to protecting the environment

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.9/10 — ranked #254 of 1193 (22% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Caramel, Earthy.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.6/10 from 17,639 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.8
Freshness 20% weight 10
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 9
Value 15% weight 4.4
Roast Quality 10% weight 9.6
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.9/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.8★ from 17,639 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 90%
4 star 7%
3 star 2%
2 star 0%
1 star 1%
  • Olivia Wiest Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Smooth, Rich Espresso With Great Flavor

    LOVE THESE! Repeat purchase! The flavor is smooth, rich, and balanced without tasting too strong or bitter. Perfect for making iced lattes or stronger coffee drinks at home. The crema is great and the pods consistently brew a really high-quality espresso. Definitely one of my favorite Vertuo flavors.

    4 found this helpful

  • Mama Callie Verified purchase ★★★★★

    So Yummy!

    A sampler came with the purchase of my Nespresso, and I identified the Chiaro as a favorite immediately. I know i like a dark roast and gravitated towards those options in the sampler. They were all tasty, but chiaro was a clear favorite.

    104 found this helpful

  • ROCIO MUNOZ Verified purchase ★★★★★

    My Nespresso brought all the deals to my booth.

    Coffee Dark, strong, perfect roast, delicious blend times 2! This was the perfect size pod for the long meetings. Nobody was gonna fall asleep on my watch.

  • Pep Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Love dbl espresso from Nespresso - Scuro

    Addicted to this flavor. Nespresso coffee makers make exceptional coffee similar to brands costing upwards of 10x. Add this to regular Vertuo pod for boost of caffeine and strong flavor. On auto order. Smooth, frothy, double espresso.

    1 found this helpful

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