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Indriya from India review
Origin: a blend of Arabica and Robusta from Southern India Intensity: 10 Bitterness: 4 Acidity: 3 Body: 4 Roasting: 4 Order: Discontinued A Pure Origin capsule, now discontinued in favour of Master Origin India. Dark brown foam. A pleasurable freshly roasted aroma. Hints of nutmeg at first. Quite dry and heavy cup, with little acidity. Cocoa flavours prevail, with subtle hints of spiciness. The crema is persistent and remains thick till the end of the tasting. A bitter and strong cup overall, with a strong character.
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Rosabaya de Colombia review
Origin: 100% Arabica coffee from Colombia Intensity: 6 Order: Buy Rosabaya de Colombia capsules at Amazon A Pure Origin capsule discontinued in favour of Master Origin Colombia. Medium brown foam, nearly copper. Sweet, fruity aroma. Quite acidic, with a subdued bitterness. A medium cup, with a not very noticeable crema. At lower temperatures it’s well balanced, acidity becomes less dominant but bitterness doesn’t increase. A fruity, velvet-y, nearly wine-like cup of coffee. Easy on the palate, medium/low intensity (more a 4 than a 6 as claimed).
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Barista Scuro review
Origin: Arabica coffee from Colombia and Ethiopia Intensity: 8 Bitterness: 3 Roasting: 2 Order: Buy Barista Scuro capsules at Amazon A 2017-2019 Barista Limited Edition., then part of the Barista Creations line. Brown foam. Nice aroma, just slightly burnt. Quite acidic, especially at first, but not much bitter to be tasted. Good intensity, with a medium, oily, body. Very well balanced aromatic profile overall, with no flavour being more noticeable than any other. A tiny hint of sweetness can be savoured at lower temperatures. With milk at first retains mostly the bitterness, which instead subsides at lower temperatures. Acidity dissipates. A very well balanced cup also with milk.
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Dulsão do Brasil review
Origin: Pure Bourbon coffee from southern Brazil Intensity: 4 Order: Buy Dulsão do Brasil capsules at Amazon A Pure Origin capsule now discontinued. Light brown foam. Medium intense aroma, sweet, with a good roasty component. The smell of a gentle, sweet coffee. Acidity and bitterness blend already from the first sip. Quite dry, with little aftertaste. A malty pod, with cereals dominating the taste profile. Gingerbread notes can be discerned as well. A banana-like sweet acidity underlines the cereals and malt notes. Quite a low intensity capsule. Pleasurable at the taste, without any sharp edges in flavor. A coffee lacking in complexity but also very drinkable thanks to that. Sweet,…
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Barista Corto review
Origin: A blend of different origins, among which Monsooned Arabica from India and a washed Robusta from Guatemala Intensity: 11 Bitterness: 5 Roasting: 5 Buy: Order Barista Corto capsules at Amazon A 2017-2019 Barista Limited Edition, then part of the Barista Creations line. Brown foam. Roasted aroma, strong and persistent. Medium acidity and quite bitter. Colder is less acidic but bitterness remains. Hints of chocolate, dark, can be tasted at times but overall the very dark roasting of this capsule obfuscate flavours. Strong and bitter is what the majority will feel of the Barista Corto. Drank with milk, the Barista Corto mantains a moderate flavour of roastiness while the chocolate…
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Barista Chiaro review
Origin: A blend of Arabica coffee from Kenya and Indonesia Intensity: 5 Bitterness: 1 Roasting: 1 Buy: Order Barista Chiaro capsules at Amazon A 2017-2019 Barista Limited Edition, then part of the Barista Creations line. Light brown foam. Nice aroma sweet and milky. Quite roasty too, nicely contrasting with the sweetness. Very light bodied, nearly watery. Barely bitter, with some acidity with milk qualities. Intensity is 5 according to Nespresso but it feels like a 2. This pod has a curious oily texture, especially felt at the back of the mouth. It easily swirls down the throat, like an oil would do. Weak crema. Taste profile is definitely milky, with…
