Amazon Fresh Espresso Intenso Dark Roast Aluminum Capsules, Compatible with Nespresso Original Brewers, Intensity 9/13, 50 Count (5 Packs of 10)

good coffee
for this price is really good coffee pods

Good quality, reasonable price, as good as Nespresso, Strong Dark has hint of tang at 2oz
I like the Amazon Fresh capsules. I have tried nearly all of them now, including decaff (a excellent hig quality cheap dupe for actual Nespresso brand, which is like $40 for same amount!) and I was excited to see an Espresso Stong Dark Roast option (12/13!). It is good, but I expected a deeper flavor. It is kind of missing that “chew on a coffee bean” flavor that a good espresso shot has. I dont think it has anything to do with quality, it is just the roast level as I experienced similar with Nespresso. I love deep dark bold coffee, the stronger the better, but I dont want any bright tangy notes (leave that to light roasts and most mediums).This has a hint of tang, which is usually never present in a dark roast. But I am being very picky. It is good, and I would actually buy it again. Though now I need to make it side by side with their Espresso Dark Roast (9/13) to see which I like better.I made it at 2 ounces, and consumed it black. I nearly always drink my coffee black, unsweetened. I think it would be perfectly fine for use as a base for a fancy drink (cream, syrups, etc), which I am about to make after submitting this review (because now it sounds good once I thought about it, haha).I think it makes a pleasant 4 or 6 ounce cuppa as needed. But as a single 2 ounce, it is not quite what I was hoping for.But as I said, I would consider it again. I tend to really like Amazon brands, and their capsules are so far very reasonably priced especially in comparison to actual Nespresso name brand capsules with same overall quality.Solid 4 stars.

Awful quality control.
These are not good every single one is deflated they have no argon in them and they all have broken seals this isn’t a shipping issue this is a quality control issue if it weren’t I would have at least a few that have pressure but not a single one has had the correct amount and or is exposed to the air as you can see in the photo I have posted I squeezed the product and still no bubble on the top aluminum not to mention the ones that have a bad seal taste so bitter and awful the flavors of the pods are different every time even though I ordered the 50 pack of medium roast lol the variety pack Amazon sells was much better quality but I do not prefer some of the flavors in it lol so I tried this 👎🏻

an quired taste
Edited. didn’t like it with a lot of half and half and sweetener. Later tried, both as espresso and lungo, with just a little bit of half and half, and actually enjoyed the bitterness and the aftertaste. Strange. gonna have to try more. I also have a hight caffeine tolerance, and usually go for two or three shots at a time.