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Starbucks Espresso Blonde Roast 80 Count Nespresso Compatible

Blonde Roast 80 Count for Nespresso Original

8.4 /10
★★★★☆ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #894 of 1193 (Top 75%)
Our Coffee Score 8.2
Coffee Lovers Score 9.4
Overall Ranked #894 of 1193 (Top 75%)
Capsules & Pods Ranked #156 of 184 (Top 85%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #944 of 1193 (Top 80%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #198 of 1193 (Top 17%)

Our verdict: Ranked #156 of our top 184 capsules & pods — a strong light pick with cocoa notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 3,723 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Light
Origin
Guatemala
Process
Roasted
Size
7.8 oz
Price / oz
$5.64
Best for
Single Serve, Espresso

Flavor notes

Cocoa

The Coffee Score review

Blonde Roast 80 Count for Nespresso Original Our team spent hands-on time with the Starbucks Espresso Blonde Roast 80 Count Nespresso Compatible 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 #156 of our top 184 capsules & pods — a strong light pick with cocoa notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 3,723 Amazon ratings.

From the roaster

  • Blonde Roast 80 Count for Nespresso Original
  • 100% Arabica.
  • Expertly roasted, this coffee highlights bright candied lemon flavours and a round-body, with the signature balance and cocoa finish Guatemala coffee is renowned for.
  • For the Nespresso Originalline System Only!

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.2/10 — ranked #894 of 1193 (75% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Cocoa.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.4/10 from 3,723 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Mass-market brand Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.3
Freshness 20% weight 8.4
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8.8
Value 15% weight 4
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.8
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.2/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.7★ from 3,723 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 87%
4 star 7%
3 star 2%
2 star 1%
1 star 3%
  • Nature Lover Verified purchase ★★★★★

    My absolute Fave in the Starbucks line

    Our favorite Pod Blend.

  • Servenger LLC Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Best coffee if you own Nespresso Pixie coffee maker

    This is the best coffee if you own a Nespresso Pixie style small bud coffee maker. Look among the several vendors' offers on Amazon for cheapest price (lots of variation) and purchase on the Amazon Subscribe and Save arrangement.

    1 found this helpful

  • HC Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Starbucks A+++

    I’ve been really enjoying the Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast — it’s smooth, mellow, and has just the right amount of richness without being too bold or bitter.

  • Amazon Customer Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Convenient

    I order when needed, easy and convenient.Just have to order allowing few days for delivery

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