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Samra Origins

Nespresso I Samra Origins by The Weeknd Vertuo Togetherness

Nespresso & The Weeknd presents Samra Origins, a collaboration rooted in heritage and inspired by The Weeknd's connection to his mother, Samra.

9 /10
★★★★½ Must Drink Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #262 of 1193 (Top 22%)
Our Coffee Score 9
Coffee Lovers Score 9.2
Overall Ranked #262 of 1193 (Top 22%)
Capsules & Pods Ranked #37 of 184 (Top 21%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #224 of 1193 (Top 19%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #418 of 1193 (Top 36%)

Our verdict: Ranked #39 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding dark pick with vanilla, honey, cinnamon notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 676 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
15.5 oz
Price / oz
$1.87
Best for
Iced, Single Serve, Espresso

Flavor notes

VanillaHoneyCinnamonBold

The Coffee Score review

Nespresso & The Weeknd presents Samra Origins, a collaboration rooted in heritage and inspired by The Weeknd's connection to his mother, Samra. Our team spent hands-on time with the Nespresso I Samra Origins by The Weeknd Vertuo Togetherness 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 #39 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding dark pick with vanilla, honey, cinnamon notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 676 Amazon ratings.

Nespresso & The Weeknd presents Samra Origins, a collaboration rooted in heritage and inspired by The Weeknd's connection to his mother, Samra. Togetherness Blend for Vertuo, a symphony of bold flavors, is the first coffee of this exclusive collaboration. This double espresso features a blend of lightly roasted African Arabicas that deliver a delightful harmony of honeyed sweetness and distinctive woody notes. Each sip is a celebration of artistry and connection. It is best prepared shaken over ice with oat milk, vanilla syrup, honey and a dash of cinnamon.

From the roaster

  • Includes two sleeves of 10 capsules of Togetherness Blend light roast double espresso coffee for a total of 20 capsules for Nespresso Vertuo machines.
  • Nespresso | Samra Origins by The Weeknd is a collaboration rooted in heritage and inspired by The Weeknd's connection to his mother, Samra.
  • Vertuo Togetherness Blend: A smooth double espresso blend of lightly roasted African Arabicas, with notes of sweet honey and a touch of woodiness.
  • Enjoy as an Iced Latte: Best prepared shaken over ice with oat milk, vanilla syrup, honey and a dash of cinnamon.
  • Roasting Process: The wash arabicas are combined and light-roasted to preserve acidity and sensory notes, while the unwashed beans are roasted slightly dark to develop body and intensity. Origin: 100% African Arabica blend.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 9/10 — ranked #262 of 1193 (22% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Vanilla, Honey, Cinnamon, Bold.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.2/10 from 676 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.6
Freshness 20% weight 9.3
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8.7
Value 15% weight 7.1
Roast Quality 10% weight 9
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 9/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.6★ from 676 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 81%
4 star 11%
3 star 4%
2 star 2%
1 star 2%
  • Joanie Verified purchase ★★★★★

    The BEST!

    This is the BEST flavor/pod on the market for Nespresso! This is my go to. It is smooth and just strong enough that is makes the best latte but also with water makes an excellent Americano.

  • Us Verified purchase ★★★★★

    The best espresso from the best artist

    Ok, I might be as obsessed with this espresso as I am with The Weeknd (Able)! I drink it absolutely every day and I’ve purchased this over 30 times (let’s not do the math on what that cost me) but it was well worth it! The flavor and aroma are the best -just like his music imo!

  • Amazon Customer Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Great coffee

    Darkness and taste of coffee is very good. You can make them last a little longer if you drink some of the coffee out with original strength and then top off by reusing same pod.

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  • Frnaldehyde Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Perfect wake up cup

    Great tasting coffee. Flavor is bold and strong, compact espresso pods, they’re a little pricey but definitely worth it getting them here!

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