Nespresso Researched
Nespresso Vertuo Discovery Variety, 50 ct
The widest Vertuo sampler — 50 capsules spanning light to dark and every cup size — at about $1.26.
New Vertuo owners
$63.1Read review →
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16 products in Nespresso Capsules · under $1,000
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 machines
$29.98Read review →
Nespresso Researched
Nespresso Vertuo Dark Assortment, 40 ct
Four dark Vertuo blends across coffee and espresso sizes, 40 count at about $1.24 — the dark-roast sampler.
Dark-roast Vertuo owners
$49.6Read review →
Nespresso Researched
Nespresso Original Ispirazione Variety, 100 ct
The big Nespresso box — 100 Ispirazione capsules across the Italian-city blends, about 87 cents each.
Daily Original drinkers
$87.11Read review →
Starbucks Researched
Starbucks by Nespresso Original Variety, 50 ct
Starbucks' licensed Original capsules, five blends across roasts, about 57 cents each — the sampler with the Starbucks taste.
Starbucks regularsVariety seekers
$28.35Read review →
Nespresso Researched
Nespresso Original Variety Pack, 50 ct
Nespresso's own 50-capsule sampler — the reference cup for the Original system, at about 90 cents.
New Original ownersBest cup
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 →
Nespresso Researched
Nespresso Vertuo Variety Pack, 30 ct
The medium-and-dark Vertuo mug sampler, 30 count at $1.40 — the starter box for mug-size drinkers.
Mug-coffee Vertuo owners
Nespresso Researched
Nespresso Vertuo Double Espresso Variety, 30 ct
The double-espresso (2.7 oz) Vertuo sampler, 30 count at about $1.35 — for milk drinks on a Vertuo.
Latte drinkers on Vertuo
$40.5Read review →
Starbucks Researched
Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo, Blonde Espresso, 50 ct
The cheapest Vertuo capsule per cup on this page — Starbucks Blonde espresso, 50 count at about $1.12.
Vertuo espresso drinkersValue
$56.24Read review →
Peet's Researched
Peet's Original-compatible Variety, 40 ct
Peet's four-blend espresso sampler for Original machines, about 80 cents each — the best US roaster on this page.
Peet's fansVariety seekers
$31.99Read review →
Café La Llave Researched
Café La Llave Original-compatible Dark, 80 ct
A Cuban-style dark espresso in an 80-count aluminum box at about 55 cents — the bulk dark-roast pick.
Dark roastBulk buyers
$43.99Read review →
Nespresso Researched
Nespresso Vertuo Intenso, 30 ct
Nespresso's best-selling dark Vertuo mug coffee, 30 count at $1.40 — the default Vertuo coffee pod.
Black-coffee Vertuo owners
Starbucks Researched
Starbucks by Nespresso Original, Pike Place, 50 ct
Pike Place as a lungo-style Original capsule, 50 count at about 57 cents — the Starbucks medium in your machine.
Starbucks regularsLonger coffees
$28.5Read review →
L'OR Researched
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.
Ristretto fansMilk drinks
$36.45Read review →
Starbucks Researched
Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo, Pike Place, 30 ct
Pike Place in a Vertuo mug capsule, 30 count at about $1.62 — the priciest per cup here, for Starbucks loyalists.
Starbucks regulars on Vertuo
$48.69Read review →