Rosso Coffee Capsules for Nespresso Original Machine - 60 Gourmet Espresso Pods Variety Pack - Compatible with Nespresso Original Line Machines (Variety 60)

I am loving Rosso Caffe!!! I love the fact that they are just the right amount of capsules to try out!Not only is it a smart alternative to the more high-end, expensive brands...but they actually taste really good for being that alternative!Many Alts lack either taste or quality but I am here to justify the claim that Rosso Caffe is such an amazing brand with such an amazing product AND for such an amazing price!!!I am going to be so bold to admit that Rosso Caffe is probably my personal favorite among many other Alts out here.You save so much money AND you get a variety in taste, what is there NOT to love?They have such a collection for you to select from; Light Roasts like Decaffeinato, Medium Roasts like Carmello and the more intense Dark Roasts like Maestro. But that only skims the surface of their selections but you get the idea!There truly is something here for everyone! Each box contains 2 packs of 5 pods. The pods are color-coded to go with their name, so you can be sure to know which pod is what. So if you are not much of a morning person, you don't have to fumble around trying to find your perfect pod..all you have to do is recall the color and you'll remember!Also, every pack makes clear whether or not it is suitable for various types of drinks; Ristretto, Espresso, Lungo.So if you like the hard stuff or if you're like me (who likes a bit of cream in your coffee), everyone should be equally happy!The pods are perfectly designed. From the foil top to the plastic bottom, they look so gourmet that it's ridiculously amazing!They do, however, have a "best by" date. Meaning: They are probably not going to last very long. So, it's good to drink as soon as you get them.Also, They are a product of Israel but with a US distribution based out of Florida.I have taste tested each pod I received and the verdict is out:I love Ricco! The rich and creamy taste combined with a tinge of something bittersweet. I adore it so much!It's full of intense flavor that it had me begging for more.For the sake of not keeping you too long, I will list the taste of the rest of the pods as limited as possible:-Gentleman:Strong and fruity. Reminds me of the Ristretto pod.Has a slight redness to the crema, which tells me it has some robusta.Though strong and intense, I find it's mellow compared to Ristretto!-Maestro:Not much with the Cocoa taste, but I do taste the Hazelnut!Very rich and creamy, with an amazing crema.-Intellegente:A mild taste with a bit of an acidic aftertaste.As an espresso, it's too acidic but as a lungo, it's perfect!-Purismo:Rich and darkacidic aftertasteHas a bit of a sweet, smooth taste-Delicato:Fruity is the only way to describe this.Great for just a relaxing drink, rather than a morning "pick me up"It's very soothing and smooth.In conclusion, I love these smooth tasting pods!I have never been judgemental when it came to coffee shots (or coffee in general) but these are too good not to feel something special about them.Would I buy these on my own? You better believe it!I recommend Rosso Caffe to everyone who loves a smooth cheap alt!!! These are amazing!5/5-The following rating comes from:1 star- Packaging. (Is the item packaged well?)1 star- Quality & Materials. (Is the item made well?)1 star- Functions & Usability. (Does the item work well?)1 star- Construction & Design. (Does the item look good?)1 star- Quality Strength & Weight. (Does the item feel good?)-How I review:Based on those 5 mentions above, I take everything into consideration before posting a final review.Also, I use mere common sense when it comes to rating. Is the product worth this amount of stars? Is it not? What would I improve?Is the negative I dislike, if any at all, something that is an error in construction & design or is it something the company couldn't possibly control?And, if all else fails, can I do something to alternate or change the ability of this negative?All this and more is considered before I post.I do a lot of shopping on Amazon, so I decided to take the liberty to post reviews on items I think deserve it.Because I want people who are genuinely interested to know more about the product before they commit.These are my own opinions, I am doing this review merely for the sake of reviewing and expressing my freedom to review.Thank you!

The media could not be loaded. A shortened version of my review: The espresso from Rosso is excellent, even when paired against the Nespresso counterparts. Considering the descriptions of each flavor on their website, they are what you would expect. The Maestro, Intelligente, and Gentlemen (the stronger ones) are my favorite day to day espressos. The delicato is great to have for the middle of the day when you don't want too strong of a shot, but still want the aroma/taste/or a bit of energy (I have one before I head to the gym). The purismo is pretty good in lungo, which I did not expect. The intellegente is a little to acidic by itself for my tastes, but perhaps you may like that? All of them are pretty good bases for a cappuccino/latte/americano (espessically the gentlemen). The ones that specify they are also good as longos surprisingly are good, but usually better as espresso if you are not used to the more watery lungo. Finally, the crema is excellent and thick on all of them. Some do have more than others, and the ones with robusta have hints of red.Usability- The pods work well in my essenza, some of them take a longer pull than the regular nespresso pods. What I will say is that two of the pod colors look exactly the same under certain lighting, so make sure you organize them to know which is which (to be fair to the company: This may be because I'm color blind). The pods are made of plastic as opposed to the Nespresso aluminum, which is good because the needles of your machine are less likely to break from these plastic pods than other nespresso compatibles that use thick aluminum. What I want to speculate about their pod system is that I'm not sure how "fresh" the coffee lasts inside them when compared to the Nespresso pods. I say this because the foil used to wrap them appears pretty weak and break/dent with little force. Likewise, you can smell the coffees right away, meaning some air might be getting in. But then again, this still might not affect the freshness of the coffee. The shots take a longer pull than most Nespresso capsules, likely due to it having more coffee on it.My mini reviews for each flavor:Gentleman--Strong and fruity, similar to the Ristretto pod-You can tell it has robusta from the subtle redness of the crema-Great for latte' and caps-I think it's just a tad bit stronger than Nespresso's Ristretto capsulesMaestro--Not much of a cocoa taste for me, but nutty-Very dark, creamy and great crema-Great with latte's and caps-The pod lasts well if you use it as a double shot as wellIntellegente--Mild, tastes very acidic-Good as lungo, but a little too acidic for my tastes as an espresso-Good as an Americano tooAside: what I liked about these darker ones was that they weren't just "dark" and "bitter" as other compatibles I've tried. They had other flavorsand aromas that made it more enjoyable by itself such as nutty, fruity, creamy, ectPurismo--Rich and dark-A little sweet-Accidic tasting-Great as a lungo, still has that bold flavorRico--It's sour and smooth, delicate-This one is the most expensive at 99 cents a pod (on their website), butwhen comparing to the others I don't think it warrants the price- The best way to describe this one is that it feels smooth and great in the mouth- Creamy feelingDelicato--Fruity and soothing-It's great by itself for relaxing or when youdon't want the typical espresso boom-Good as an Americano tooWould I buy these again? Definitely, because I find them just as good as the nespresso capsules and cheaper. I alsohaven't really liked any of the lower intensity capsules from nespresso, but I reallyliked the delicato from Rosso. I'd most likely order the top three darker ones and the delicato just because those were may favorites.UPDATE:I added a video to prove that the pictures are of the actual product as someone commented that I made a fake review. See for yourselves