Flavor Evaluation of NESPRESSO Italian capsule Coffee Machine and New Brazilian Limited Edition capsule

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NESPRESSO, an Italian coffee capsule, is a branch of the well-known Nestle capsule. Through the 19BAR "high pressure extraction" of the capsule coffee machine, the ESPRESSO is quite full-bodied, refreshing and refreshing, and friends who like espresso coffee can consider it. Although more than a dozen flavors are limited, it seems that new flavors are coming out one after another, and we can still look forward to it.

What is better to enjoy in a cold winter than watching a play on the sofa with a cup of warm coffee in your hand?

This time the friends will evaluate a lazy coffee artifact-capsule coffee machine (lazy person, recommended reason: easy to operate, very energy-saving, no need to clean, ! ) and the new CATUAI Brazil limited edition capsule to see if you can enjoy the experience in the coffee shop at home.

Nestle coffee is fun and cool.

The capsule coffee machine tested this time is the basic model in the Dolce Gusto series of Nestl é. Dolce Gusto is one of the two product lines of the capsule coffee machine commissioned by Nestl é Delon, so there should be no problem with the quality.

In terms of model, it is EDG615.W, and it also looks like Star Wars feeling.

The specific operation process is really very convenient!

Two-button fool operation: add water, install coffee capsule, press the key of hot water, you can make coffee ~

Flavor Evaluation of CATUAI Brazil Limited Edition capsule

The grinding thickness, powder quantity, water quantity and brewing temperature determine the flavor of coffee to a great extent, and the variables set by these machines show the manufacturer's understanding of coffee.

The people in this evaluation are all experienced testers: barista, baker, editor, amateur coffee enthusiast.

Barista, 3 years experience as a barista

Baker, 1 year barista experience + 2 years roaster experience

Editor, professional coffee content writer

An amateur coffee enthusiast who only drinks good coffee.

First of all, we used 40ml to make a cup of concentrate to see how they felt after drinking it!

What we need to evaluate is the aroma, mellow thickness, acidity, finish, balance, sweetness and overall feeling of this coffee.

Barista: grain fragrance, obvious aroma of roasted hazelnuts and roasted almonds

Cream, a pleasant aroma

Sipping flavors include cream, black cocoa and fried melon seeds.

Baker: it belongs to micro baking, but it feels like soe.

Sour, bright and lively like oranges

Very faint sour of ripe apples, sour but not astringent

Editor: alcohol thickness is good, body is relatively thick.

Coffee is rich in oil and fat.

Ten minutes later, there was still a distinct smell of chocolate in my mouth.

Enthusiast: it has the taste of cranberry, and the sweetness at the end is good.

Can feel the sweetness of caramel, a little taffy.

Then, use 120ml to make a cup of American coffee to see how they feel after drinking it!

Barista: after being diluted with water, the concentrated sour, sweet and bitter are diluted, which is a little close to my American style. I won't feel the water.

Roaster: there will be no bitter and smoky taste, not only the bitterness of the coffee, but also a little bit of sour, with a little bit of sweetness, as well as the aroma of the coffee, and a long aftertaste

Editor: in line with American coffee standards; balanced, down to the throat will not be astringent, and back sweet

Enthusiast: harmonious, it doesn't taste like Robusta as a whole.

It is understood that Nespresso mainly makes individual coffee, and the capsule is made of aluminum with a small volume and more flavors. Nespresso has 12 kinds of coffee capsules, which are Arpeggio, Roma, Livanto, Ristretto, Capriccio, Volluto, Cosi, Decaffeinato, Decaffeinato Intenso;, and Vivalto, Finezzo, Decaffeinato Lugo, which are recommended to extract about 40cc. The name "Decaffeinato" is a decaffeinated series.

The price of the capsule is four or five yuan, the machine and the capsule are a little more expensive, but they are all coffee powder.

Lungo Leggero

Bitter, feeling baked too much

Leggero Espresso shallow baking, thick taste, in line with their own taste

Original Brazil full sugar, thick baking feeling, strong aroma

Intenso Ristretto slightly sour, no charred taste, heavy taste

Ristretto semi-sugar, slightly sour, no charred taste, lighter than the Intenso version

Old Town White Coffee, this is messed up. Why do I think this instant coffee tastes better than the above? it has a rich taste, but it's a little too sweet.

Lungo Origin Guatemala whole sugar, slightly sour, feel nothing special, do not like

Semi-sugar, sour, bitter taste Espresso Origin Brazil no charred taste, no sour taste, than

Ristretto is lighter.

Espresso Forte is light and fast, neither sour nor bitter