Caffè Borbone Espresso Pods, Miscela Nera Black Blend, Dark Roast ESE Pods - 50 Count

The best coffee I've ever tried full of flavor and taste. Directly from Italy with a great aroma and strength

Excellent quality, aroma and strength.

Best ESE coffee pods I have tried, including better than Lavazza. I usually order the black or blue pods. Black is strongest espresso. Lovely aroma! Makes a nice crema. I am using a cheap 5-in-1 coffee maker/19 pressure bar machine by Hibrew. I also love that machine because it has a specific paper pod ESE filter. These pods will NOT work in a regular espresso machine, as they need the special metal holder that forces water through them and not around the pod. I sold my expensive espresso machine, went with this $140 machine, but I can still make a Keurig plastic pod, regular coffee grounds, etc. I also bought a cheap magnetic hot/cold milk frother. My morning capuccinos rival a coffee house. Also, if you are looking for a great tasting sweetener that doesn't taste like junk and raise your glucose, check out allulose. I put a sprinkle in my milk in the frother. For milk frothing, ultra processed milk works best, even lactose free.

This turned out to be one of those times I ordered something because of good reviews and it turns out to be garbage. I forgot to put the expresso in my milk the other day and finished it without noticing it had no expresso in it. That's how tasteless it is! I'm so thrifty I decided I would double up the expresso from these pods instead of throwing them out. I still can't taste any expresso! There's something very wrong about this. I'm going to have to throw out the remaining pods - literally garbage. Life is too short to not have a shot of expresso every morning.

Single shot quality is good. I bought for the recyclable wrapping and reviews but somehow missed that I was ordering 150! Very good value. There are some better coffees in this format but this is very good.

These pods were what was being used by a 4-star resort in the Dominican Republic for all their espresso drinks. I returned home, bought a Hibrew 5-in-1 machine that included a chamber for ESE pods. These pods taste better than Lavazza. The Miscela Nera black was the darkest roast flavor, followed closely by their blue. Every cup tastes fresh and dark. Makes beautiful crema on top. SO easy to use compared to loose grounds!

We have the ESE style attachment for our espresso machine. Just received our new Borbone Black Blend Pods, and they are great. Most people due not consider using a pod a true espresso experience, but for us we enjoy the espresso rather than the experience of "creating" the perfect "pull". For those who feel the same, consider our Caffe Borbane Black choice. You will like the result.

I'm not a coffee expert, so I probably won't use all the right terms, but here goes. My first experience with making espresso at home was with Caffe Borbone "Blue". It was great! I then tried Lavazza (Gran Crema) and Illy (black ribbon) as a comparison, even though they are usually more expensive. After trying those brands, I still liked the Caffe Borbone "Blue" better. So when that supply ran out, I tried the Caffe Borbone "Black". The scant information available seemed to indicate the Black was a mix of Blue and Red (Arabica and Robusta). So after a few lattes made with the Black, I can say that I like it a lot. It is a little more "acidic" than the Blue, but I am guessing that's because it has some Robusta in it. It also packs a bigger punch (caffeine) than the blue. The blue and the black have both been very consistent with their output, as in crema, no thin shots, etc. Overall a very good product and great value.

The best coffee I ever tasted. Strong and flavoured. I don't have enough words to describe this coffee

Wir haben ESE Machinen bei der Arbeit und diese pads sind einfach die beste das ich bis jetzt gefunden habe. Sogar meine Kollegen (Franzosen und Italiener) sind davon begeistert.

I am enjoying the efficiency and lack of mess/cleanup associated with ESE pod/pads. I use them for Americanos and cappuccinos/lattes. We compost the used pod but don't recycle the foil packaging. I find the strength somewhat insufficient but still experimenting. Overall positive.

Great coffee

Le café Borbone et très bon j'aime beaucoup je le prends plusieurs fois par jour