Ispirazione Napoli review
- Origin: a blend of Robusta from Uganda and India with Arabica from South America
- Intensity: 13
- Roasting: 5
- Order: Buy Ispirazione Napoli capsules at Amazon
The darkest roast to be added to the Original Nespresso line so far. Dark brown foam. Permeating aroma, woody and nicely sweet. Burnt qualities and a noticeable licorice component are present in the smell. Not very “coffee-like”, quite unique instead.
In the cup it is very dry and salty. No traces of sweetness when hot, only some when lukewarm. Strong bitter aftertaste, similar to a Kazaar cup, but far more salty.
Definitely a dark roast, with a thick body, velvety in the mouth and lots of intensity. Not a coffee for a short break but one that really can give you a figurative “kick” of caffeine.
Flavors present are primarily of licorice, gingerbread, woody, and buttery biscuits. Dark cocoa notes become more prominent at low temperatures. Heavy crema, long-lasting. The velvety feeling in the mouth highlights well the various flavors.
Overall an intense and rich cup of espresso, close to a classical Italian one but richer in flavors than most. A boon for dark roast lovers.
