Vertuo, Double Espresso Chiaro, Dark Roast, 30-Count Pods

If you have a Vertuo machine and love making iced lattes at home every day like me, stop searching—this is the pod you need. Because it’s a double espresso shot (2.7 oz), it provides the perfect amount of coffee without watering down your drink. On its own, Chiaro has a distinct woody and toasted cereal profile, but it completely transforms when poured over ice and milk. The milk cuts through the earthy notes and brings out a gorgeous, smooth, blond caramel flavor. It is bold enough that you can actually still taste the coffee through the milk, but it has zero harsh bitterness or burnt aftertaste. It saves me so much money compared to going to coffee shops every morning. Absolute staple in my kitchen!

After trying to pack with three different flavors, I was able to decide that this was my favorite flavor! The coffee is smooth and has just the right amount of strength for me. It taste just like my favorite coffee shop.

A sampler came with the purchase of my Nespresso, and I identified the Chiaro as a favorite immediately. I know i like a dark roast and gravitated towards those options in the sampler. They were all tasty, but chiaro was a clear favorite. I'm not good with notes but I will say it's robust, bold and smooth, producing a delightful crema and providing me with a nice wake up in the morning. It's so tasty, i use some steamed oatmilk, a dash of splenda, and Starbucks hasn't seen a dime from me in over 2 weeks! I also sought out reviews when choosing which flavor of nespresso capsules to purchase first. Most are sold in groups of 30, that being one of the better values anyway on amazon. Chiaro was one of the most highly rated amongst reviews of dark roast capsules! It was a clear choice for me after tasting the one sample that came in the sampler pack. I also really enjoyed the Dioppio Blanco, and Fortada, both dark roasts and espresso options. I am already on my 2nd order of 30 capsules...i have to remind myself these are double shots and to pace myself so as to keep my caffeine intake in check...it's that good! I highly recommend this flavor of capsule. It hits all the right spots. I'm not well versed in coffee, I don't quite understand notes but I do know I like a good dark roast, and I certaintly like certain brands and flavors of coffee from popular brands like Peets, Starbucks, Green Mountain and a few smaller local brands. As someone who used to frequent Starbucks, Peets Coffee or other barista almost daily, the Chiaro has made my switch to homemade espresso beverages so easy and delightful! I look forward to my morning coffee ritual so much, it smells like my very own coffee house every morning! The espresso brews quickly, in about 40 seconds or less. I did see some mention in reviews for this capsule, or the Nespresso itself about the size of the output this capsule makes. On the sampler package, there was an informative diagram on the back that broke down the flavors into categories of type of beverage. Some categories were espresso,double espresso, coffee and one other. There was also included volume amounts in ounces. The espressos make about 1 ounce where the double espressos makes about about 2 ounces, double the size of an espresso. The capsules meant for coffee beverages made 5-7 ounces of coffee. Whomever left those reviews didn't understand that and thought there was something wrong. The beverage is meant to be enjoyed wirh extra liquid, either milk or water (if making an americano). As I stated, I made a latte, using about 6 oz of steamed oatmilk. The chiaro double espresso and oatmilk together produce a strong, smooth coffee beverage totalling about 8 ounces, closer to the expected size. I do plan to branch out and expand my experience with other flavors I tried in the sampler. Another feature of the diagram on the sample packsging were included flavors "you may also like" listed below each flvor. So that if you enjoyed one flavor, you were given recommendations on others to try. I've kept that diagram and plan to reference it along with Amazon reviews when selecting my next package of nespreaso capsules. I do suggest you start with chiaro if you like dark roast. This is a good roast you cant really go wrong with.

This item is delicious and does give you a boost specially after a crazy night. The price is a little expensive but you do save by not going to a cafe shop. The color is dark and quality taste great. There variety flavors to choose from and it’s easy to use. The durability boost last about couple hours.

These double espresso pods are my go-to every morning! They make the perfect latte at home, and honestly, I like them even better than the coffee I used to buy at coffee shops. The flavor is rich, smooth, and consistently delicious. They've also saved me so much money by cutting out my daily coffee runs. I always make sure to keep these stocked!

Nice and flavorful. We have this coffee on a monthly subscription.

Rich, robust, maybe smoky-chocolaty. Darn good. If prone to acid indigestion this might cause that. It did me this morning -- the third time I've brewed a pod. The other two mornings it didn't. I find these pods pricey, I might add. But obviously willing to pay the price, nonetheless, because of the quality. They break out to $1.30 per cup if you buy the $40 pack.

Make at home and save a lot of money using thee espresso pods. Delicious taste

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