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Single Serve Capsule Reviews

We found 185 reviews for Single Serve Capsule. The reviews below appear in reverse chronological order by review date. Older reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffee.


88

Caffe Bomrad

100% Arabica Nespresso-Compatible Capsules

Review Date: Mar 2025
Price: $9.99/10 capsules

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Briskly sweet, gently wood-framed. Baking chocolate, almond, fir, golden raisin, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Light-bodied mouthfeel; sweet-toned, wood-framed finish with undertones of baking chocolate. In cappuccino format, chocolate notes are amplified, and marjoram resurfaces.

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92

Mostra Coffee

Colombia Geisha Spirits Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $34.00/5 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Fruit-toned, very sweet. Pineapple, pink peppercorn, baking chocolate, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, fruity acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly fruit-friven finish with hints of baking chocolate and cedar.

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92

Red Rooster Coffee Roaster

Ethiopia Worka Sakaro Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $21.00/10 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Bright, deeply fruity. Dried plum, cocoa nib, mandarin zest, freesia, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Pleasing long finish consolidates to notes of dried plumand cocoa nib.

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92

Red Bay Coffee

Motherland Burundi Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $14.95/8 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply nutty and chocolaty. Brown sugar, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lily, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet but confident finish centered around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.

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91

Nostalgia Coffee Roasters

Memory Lane Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $25.00/10 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 4 minutes in 9 ounces of water. Balanced, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, date, almond, lemon verbena, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with mellow acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish focused around notes of baking chocolate and almond.

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91

Kakalove Cafe

Ethiopia Washed Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: NT $30/1 single-serve brew bag
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Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply sweet-tart, gently floral-toned. Freesia, baking chocolate, green grape, hazelnut, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with delicate acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of green grape and baking chocolate.

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91

Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees

Bull Demon King Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: NT $500/5 single-serve brew bags
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Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Gently fruit-forward and chocolaty. Cocoa powder, narcissus, red grape, grapefruit zest, gently scorched mesquite in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.

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90

Big Creek Coffee Roasters

Rise Blend Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $21.00/10 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Sweetly nutty, crisply caramelly. Cashew butter, caramel, golden raisin, cedar, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidy; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, sweetly nut-driven finish.

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90

Olympia Coffee

Big Truck Organic Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $18.50/8 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Chocolate-toned, crisply sweet. Baking chocolate, pear, hazelnut, fir, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Sweetly chocolaty, wood-framed finish.

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90

Roadmap CoffeeWorks

Road Less Traveled Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $4.50/4 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Balanced, crisply nutty. Almond, green grape, baking chocolate, lily, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Delicately nutty finish with undertones of baking chocolate and lily.

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89

Euphora Coffee

Ethiopia Natural Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $10.00/10 single-serve brew bags
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Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Sweetly fruit-toned. Raspberry, cashew, orange zest, caramel, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The tart-leaning finish consolidates to notes of orange zest and bay leaf.

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89

Wildland Coffee

Limited Edition Light Roast Fair Trade Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $30.00/10 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 8 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply cocoa-toned, richly bittersweet. Cocoa powder, hop flowers, cashew, date, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying, cocoa- and nut-toned finish.

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94

Difference Coffee

Esmeralda Estate Panama Geisha

Review Date: Jul 2022
Price: £50/10 capsules

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Crisply sweet, floral-toned. Lilac, plum, almond, cocoa nib, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Silky-smooth mouthfeel; crisp finish with notes of cocoa nib and lemon verbena. In cappuccino format, cocoa notes are further elevated and sweet herb notes provide bright ballast.

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92

Taster's Coffee

Taster’s Blend No. 4

Review Date: Oct 2021
Price: NT $280/10 capsules

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Sweet-toned, chocolaty, nut-driven. Cashew, baking chocolate, hazelnut brittle, marjoram, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Sweetly nut-toned finish with hints of baking chocolate and marjoram. In cappuccino-scaled milk, sweet herb notes subside and chocolate and cashew take center stage.

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93

Taster's Coffee

Ethiopia Guji Shakisso Mormora Estate Natural

Review Date: Oct 2021
Price: NT $280/10 capsules

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Delicately sweet, citrus-toned. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, jasmine, almond, cherry blossom in aroma and small cup. Crisp, silky mouthfeel; cocoa-toned, citrusy finish. In three parts milk, cocoa notes move forward while tangerine falls back to a supporting role.

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93

Taster's Coffee

Ethiopia Guji Hambela Wate 74110/74112/74158 Mini Natural

Review Date: Sep 2021
Price: NT $280/10 capsules

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Crisply chocolaty, sweet-toned. Baking chocolate, orange zest, almond, rhododendron, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; gently drying, cocoa-toned finish. In three parts, milk, crisply sweet and chocolaty with pleasing rhododendron notes.

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94

Difference Coffee

Esmeralda Estate Panama Geisha

Review Date: Aug 2021
Price: £50/10 capsules

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Rich-toned, floral- and fruit-driven. Jasmine, apricot, almond, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and small cup. Delicately viscous mouthfeel; crisp finish centered around chocolate and almond notes. The milk shot is boldly pleasing, chocolate-laden and richly floral.

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80

Golden Ratio

Original Gold Coffee Pouches

Review Date: Apr 2021
Price: $14.99/seven single-serve pouches

Evaluated at a steeping time of 6 minutes. This beverage is composed of coffee that has essentially been toasted but not roasted. Toasted grain, cocoa nib, hints of raw cashew and limelike citrus in aroma and cup. Sweet, woody/grainy structure with a hint of bitterness but no acidy sensation whatsoever. The mouthfeel is thin and tea-like but silky in texture. Grain and nut fade in the finish, though a woody sweetness lasts.

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89

Yum China

Super Instant Coffee

Review Date: Jan 2021
Price: NA

Sweetly caramelly and briskly cocoa-toned. Dark caramel, baking chocolate, fresh-cut fir, raisin, hints of pear and carnation in aroma and cup. Crisply bittersweet in structure, with backgrounded acidity. Smooth but lean mouthfeel. Dry chocolate and raisin dominate in a sweet but gently bitter-leaning finish.

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94

Difference Coffee

Esmeralda Estate Panama Geisha

Review Date: Nov 2020
Price: £45/10 capsules

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Richly aromatic, floral and balanced. Jasmine, orange zest, baking chocolate, pear, cedar in aroma and small cup. Silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish leads with notes of jasmine and orange zest, with undertones of baking chocolate throughout. Chocolate notes deepen in three parts milk, as do sweet florals.

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