Espresso Variety Pack of Aluminum Capsules Compatible with Nespresso* Original Machines, Contains Light, Medium, and Dark Espresso Roast (60 Capsules)

Enjoy rich, aromatic espresso at home with the Lavazza Espresso Variety Pack. This 60‑capsule assortment includes a selection of roasts — from smooth and mild to intense and bold — letting you explore different flavor profiles in one box. Compatible with Nespresso Original machines, the aluminum capsules preserve freshness and deliver consistent espresso shots every time. Pros: • Great variety of flavors • Fresh, aromatic espresso • Easy to brew with Nespresso Original machines Cons: • Some blends are milder than expected Bottom Line: A delicious and convenient way to enjoy quality espresso at home — perfect for coffee lovers who like variety and convenience.

UPDATE: Lavazza and Amazon moved with great speed to fix the labeling error. Amazon quickly issued a refund for the incorrect box (with no necessity to return, which I thought was classy.) Lavazza also fulfilled the original order with the correct variety pack. As everyone knows, it's a challenge to find an affordable substitute for Nespresso Original Line capsules. Poor coffee quality, capsules that fail, "aluminum" capsules with a paper around the seal that clog the machine. Lavazza's new aluminum capsules perform like original Nespresso. The only variety I didn't like with the light roast Lungo, but I'm not a fan of light roasts. I don't care for citrusy aftertaste, which was very low or non-existent in the Lavazza varieties. I have found my Nespresso substitute, and kudos to Amazon and Lavazza for an excellent shopping experience. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I received a six-pack of all decaf and not the variety pack I ordered. Return or replacement requires going through Customer Service for this non-returnable item, because I was sent the wrong product. I decided to keep it because I like Lavazza decaf the best, and reorder the variety pack. I assumed Amazon just pulled the wrong item. Here is the reason for the Beware! warning: I noticed that the label on the box from the manufacturer clearly states that it's decaf, but the label on the item generated by Amazon IS for the variety pack. If you order around the same time as I did, you'll likely get all decaf and not the variety pack. A review seemed to be the only way to alert shoppers. Two stars because I like the quality of the coffee, and the error was not the fault of the manufacturer. I like that the capsules are now aluminum (I actually opened one - it is aluminum.) Not plastic, which I hate. I like that the capsules don't have that cheap paper ring like some other Nespresso off-brands, that break off and clog the machine. These seem to work as well as Nespresso capsules, but it's too early to tell if they all will work. And the price is great. I will go through the hassle of contacting Customer Service and alert them to the error. Hopefully they'll correct the wrong label. I already reordered before I discovered the error, but the Prime Day Price was just too good to pass up.

I checked my Lavazza order history: 17 orders thus far, but alas, it's time to part ways. It's not that I've changed, but Lavazza has, and NOT in a good way. It may be that they actually believe all the hype on their item page; and maybe at one time in the past it was at least partially true. So let's just say that if you don't mind watery tasteless espresso, with Lavazza, your ship has come in. In Amazon terms, it's plummeted from 5 Stars to 1 Star, and the Star of Oblivion appears all but inevitable. Time to abandon ship. The cherry on top: now I understand why it sounds like the pump on my espresso maker is groaning like it's trying to extrude mud through a straw. My poor pump. I doubt that for the price anyone expects Lavazza to be Nespresso or Peats. But have you simply stopped trying to make a respectable (or drinkable) product? (Rhetorical) It used to be that the coffee was okay, but the pods were iffy. Now they both suck. Anyway, I ordered two of the Starbucks Original variety packs and so far (about eight pods) NOT A SINGLE DROP OF WATER in my catch tray, plus it's quite robust, concentrated, and flavorful. Kind of the way espresso is supposed to be, right? I like to think of myself as a loyal customer, but not when you mess with my ESPRESSO! *Brief Update* Nearly a dozen Starbucks capsules used so far, and still, not one drip in the catch tray. My provisional opinion is that the Starbucks capsules are very comparable to the Nespresso brand, if not equivalent in quality.

I bought myself an offbrand Nespresso coffee maker which also takes K cups and coffee grounds to replace my Keurig. I'd had Nespresso coffee at my relative's place and was amazed at how much better the cup of coffee tasted compared to my trusty Keurig. In order to figure out my tastes in Nespresso coffee I looked for a sample pack of different coffee strengths and this was on sale during Prime Day for a great price. I also trust the Lavazza brand just from my prior experience with it. It has become somewhat difficult to find the original Nespresso pods since I see a lot of the Virtuo pods replacing where the old Nespresso pods were being sold in stores. I like that there are 5 different strengths from Decaf to super dark in this variety pack. Normally I prefer Medium to Dark roast coffee, but I haven't found the lighter roasts to be too watery in this variety pack. They were all good buys and none were duds. On a separate note, if you use Nespresso I feel like it is essential to get a milk frother to get the full experience. I always used to microwave my milk and then use the handheld frother to create foam, but I finally bit the bullet on a milk frothing machine and it has changed my world. Personally I drink my Nespresso as Lattes and Cappuccinos. This has enriched my daily coffee experience.