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Nespresso Original vs Vertuo
One brand, two different coffees. Why the Vertuo cup is bigger and foamier, and why I still reach for the Original for espresso.
Notes from one kitchen
What's actually worth pouring in the morning
I write down how every cup tastes, so I stop re-buying capsules I didn't like and can tell, honestly, whether the fancy method really beats pressing a button.
Started September 2026. The first batch of notes is typed up from a paper notebook I kept over the summer.
The scoreboard
| Coffee | Method | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nespresso Original | espresso, 40 ml | 16/20 |
| AeroPress, my recipe | 15 g → 200 ml | 16/20 |
| Starbucks Espresso Roast | Original capsule | 15/20 |
| Same beans: capsule vs AeroPress | comparison | 16 / 13 |
| Nespresso Vertuo | 230 ml | 12/20 |
| Starbucks Pike Place | Original capsule | 10/20 |
Tastings
AeroPress: the recipe I use
Inverted, 15 g to 200 g water at 85 °C, ninety seconds. What changed when I stopped following the instructions on the box.
Starbucks capsules, honestly
Pike Place, House Blend and Espresso Roast in the Original machine. One of the three I'd buy again.
One coffee, two methods
The fairest test I could set up: a refillable capsule and the AeroPress on the same beans. The result surprised me.