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Countless coffee capsules, many systems: the ten espresso capsules tested differ greatly in taste.
On the serving tray of “Kassenrutsch” and its French sister show “A bon Entendeur”: ten espressos from different systems such as Nespresso, Migros Delizio or Dolce Gusto. All coffees are portioned in individual doses, in aluminum, plastic or compostable capsules. The price differences range from 25 to 60 centimes per portion. What is of course most interesting is: Which coffee tastes best?
The tasting takes place in the restaurant of the Grand Théâtre in Geneva. The service staff serves the jury’s coffees “tout de suite” – so that the crema, the fine layer of foam, remains intact. The eye also drinks, emphasizes Brazilian coffee expert Suyan Karpat: “A nice, dense, thick crema is the first thing you notice about a coffee.”
Globus capsule for Nespresso fails
The organic espresso Carasso for the Nespresso system was not at all appreciated by the jury. The compostable capsule is the most expensive in the test, bought from Globus for 60 centimes. She only manages 36 out of 100 possible points. For Fribourg coffee expert Lucie Addison, the coffee tasted like cardboard. Globus declines to comment.
Coffee B: “Like decaffeinated coffee”
The Espresso Café Royal also met with little enthusiasm for the Coffee B system from Migros. The coffee from the compostable ball received 39 points from the jury. For Lausanne barista Dina Borges, this coffee tastes “more like decaffeinated coffee”.
The clear test winner is Bialetti Raffinato
During the tasting above, Bialetti’s Raffinato resonates. The aluminum capsule for the Nespresso system convinced the coffee experts. Representative of the tasting note from head sommelier Sarah Pagès: “I really liked the delicious brioche and vanilla notes.” Seven of the ten coffees tasted landed in the midfield with a rating of “enough”.