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Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo, Pike Place

Enjoy the authentic Café taste of Starbucks coffee at home like never before on Nespresso Vertuo machines.

8.5 /10
★★★★☆ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #811 of 1193 (Top 68%)
Our Coffee Score 8.3
Coffee Lovers Score 9.4
Overall Ranked #811 of 1193 (Top 68%)
Capsules & Pods Ranked #149 of 184 (Top 81%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #871 of 1193 (Top 74%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #195 of 1193 (Top 17%)

Our verdict: Ranked #149 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding medium pick with chocolate, smooth, rich notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 3,132 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
7.8 oz
Price / oz
$6.24
Best for
Single Serve, Espresso

Flavor notes

ChocolateSmoothRich

The Coffee Score review

Enjoy the authentic Café taste of Starbucks coffee at home like never before on Nespresso Vertuo machines. Our team spent hands-on time with the Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo, Pike Place 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 #149 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding medium pick with chocolate, smooth, rich notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 3,132 Amazon ratings.

Enjoy the authentic Café taste of Starbucks coffee at home like never before on Nespresso Vertuo machines. Made with the finest quality Starbucks coffee that you know and love, Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo capsules are developed with Nespresso to work perfectly with the Vertuo system and are fully recyclable. Each cup of Starbucks Pike Place Roast Medium roast coffee is rich and smooth and made with 100% Arabica coffee beans. Authentically delicious perfection is just a cup away. Pike Place is a registered trademark of the Pike Place Market PDA, used under license.

From the roaster

  • INCLUDES: Enjoy the Starbucks coffee you love with three boxes of 10 capsules of Starbucks Pike Place Roast medium roast coffee for a total of 30 capsules for Nespresso Vertuo machines
  • INSPIRED TASTES This medium-roast coffee has a profile level intensity of 7 and is a smooth, well-rounded blend of Latin American coffees with subtly rich notes of chocolate and toasted nuts
  • BREW SIZE: Each Starbucks capsule for Nespresso Vertuo machines easily brews a 7.77 fluid ounce mug
  • STARBUCKS QUALITY AT HOME: Starbucks capsules for Nespresso Vertuo machines contain the high-quality Starbucks coffee that you know and love
  • RECYCLABLE: Starbucks by Nespresso capsules are made from aluminum and fully recyclable through the Nespresso recycling program

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.3/10 — ranked #811 of 1193 (68% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Chocolate, Smooth, Rich.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.4/10 from 3,132 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Mass-market brand Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.8
Freshness 20% weight 8.6
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8
Value 15% weight 4
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.8
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.3/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.7★ from 3,132 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 85%
4 star 9%
3 star 3%
2 star 1%
1 star 2%
  • Edith Verified purchase ★★★★★

    A Nespresso-Level Upgrade

    Rich, smooth, and surprisingly bold — like Starbucks, but with that unmistakable Nespresso finesse. Honestly, it outperformed the cup I picked up from Starbucks itself. Excellent quality. Love, love it!!!

    1 found this helpful

  • Erlinda Arreygue Verified purchase ★★★★★

    👍

    It’s my favorite, great taste , just wish they weren’t so pricey

  • Brad C Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Smooth, Balanced, and a Go-To Favorite

    Pike Place Roast has quickly become one of my favorite Starbucks options to brew at home. It hits a really pleasant balance—rich and full without being too bold or too light.Right away, I noticed a distinct toasted grain note, which gives it a warm, approachable character.

    3 found this helpful

  • Abbey M Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Smooth + Delightful

    Delish, not bitter and very smooth. This is a top tier nespresso pod for sure!

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