Bestpresso Researched
Bestpresso Original-compatible Variety, 120 ct
The cheapest way to run an Original machine — 120 compatible capsules, six blends, about 32 cents each.
BudgetHeavy drinkers
$38.99Read review →Buy
Lavazza Researched
Lavazza Original-compatible Variety, 60 ct
The best-tasting Original capsule by most accounts that isn't Nespresso's own — Lavazza's four-blend box at about 50 cents.
Espresso drinkersOriginal machinesValue
8.6
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$29.98
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Espresso drinkers
- Original machines
- Value
- Excellent espresso for the price
Skip it if
- Original machines only
- 60-count only
Not for you? Consider the Bestpresso Bestpresso Original-compatible Variety, 120 ct — or see all nespresso capsules .
The verdict
Lavazza's aluminum capsules are the closest a third-party gets to Nespresso's extraction, and the Maestro blends are proper Italian espresso: crema, sweetness, no harshness. The variety box covers light to dark.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for nespresso pods. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Cup quality8.6
Value per capsule9.0
Blend variety8.5
Machine compatibility8.5
Capsule recycling8.0
Pros & cons
What we like
- Excellent espresso for the price
- Aluminum capsules, recyclable
- Four intensities in one box
Watch-outs
- Original machines only
- 60-count only
Specifications
- System
- Nespresso Original (compatible)
- Pods per box
- 60
- Price per pod (at check)
- $0.50
- Roast
- Light–dark
- Pod material
- Aluminum (recyclable)
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Lavazza Original-compatible Variety, 60 ct to make a complete, working setup.
The machine these fit
Nespresso
Essenza Mini
Pods are system-specific — this is the brewer we rank that takes this box.
$179.95Buy
Froth the milk
Subminimal
NanoFoamer V2
A standalone frother adds café-style milk foam for lattes and cappuccinos without a steam wand.
$159Buy
Serve it right
Bodum
Pavina Double Wall Glasses (Set of 2, 12oz)
The right cup — a warmed demitasse for espresso, double-wall glass for milk drinks — is a small, satisfying finish to a good setup.
$41Buy
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Starbucks' licensed Original capsules, five blends across roasts, about 57 cents each — the sampler with the Starbucks taste.
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Pike Place as a lungo-style Original capsule, 50 count at about 57 cents — the Starbucks medium in your machine.
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L'OR Ristretto, 50 ct
A French brand's intense ristretto in a 50-count aluminum box at about 73 cents — the short, strong shot.
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