Plutôt faiblr

Le café des capsules goûte comme le café filtre du McDonald's et non comme un espresso. Le café est plutôt faible. Je m'attendais à plus de qualité pour un partenariat avec Nespresso.

Was excited to try….

Unfortunately, the sample that I was sent was incompatible with the Nespresso Vertuo machine I have so I was unable to sample. I look forward to trying McCafe Nespresso another time in the future.

Less packaging

I like that the McCafé Espresso - Nespresso® compatible capsules have no unnecessary packaging, so it's more eco friendly. However, I'm worried about the freshness of each capsule. Instead of foil top, it's paper. I think the capsule will loss its flavour, aroma and freshness faster than other capsules.

Worth it for black coffee lovers

As someone who can't start the day without a strong cup of coffee, I was excited to try McCafé's Dark Roast. And thanks to Butterly, I got to enjoy it for free!

Right off the bat, the aroma was enticing. It filled the room with a rich, dark scent that promised a bold flavor. The coffee itself delivered on that promise. It's a full-bodied brew with a robust, almost smoky taste. The bitterness is balanced with a hint of sweetness, making it a satisfying and complex cup.

While I appreciate the bold flavor, I did find it a bit too intense for my taste. It might be overwhelming for those who prefer a milder coffee. However, if you're a fan of strong, dark roasts, you'll likely enjoy this one.

Overall, McCafé's Dark Roast is a decent coffee, especially considering its affordability. It's a great option for those who need a strong pick-me-up, but it might not be the best choice for everyone.

I love coffee!

I have many methods of making coffee at home, including a Nespresso machine that uses the original capsules. The Nespresso is perfect for grabbing a delicious cup of coffee when you have little time and for easily trying different blends without grabbing a big bag of beans.

Not only can you grab the original coffee capsules directly from Nespresso but you can also grab them from a variety of suppliers at the local grocery store.

Given that I love coffee, I was very excited to receive the McCafe Dark Roast Espresso capsules from Butterly and McCafe for free to try!

Now I’m a big fan of a dark roast and bold coffees, so I this espresso being rated as an 8 out of 10 for darkness was exciting. However, I was still skeptical as to whether it would really be a dark roast or not because I have been let down in the past by such claims.

I tried the espresso in a few different ways, straight espresso shot, as an Americano, and as a latte. I have to say that while this coffee is fairly rounded and balanced, it isn’t a dark roast in my opinion. It lacks depth and that dark roast punch. If I compare a dark roast espresso, specially an 8, from a Nespresso, they would not be equals.

As I said it is fairly balanced and smooth, particularly in a latte, but it lacks overall depth and intensity.

These capsules also come in a compostable format. The downside of that is that it is a commercially compostable format. So this means you have to go to a specific website, sign up for an account, and print a label to attach to a return bag of capsules, you also have to find a UPS location to drop it at. While I am happy that there is a means to look after the capsules, it is unfortunately not the easiest process overall. Not everybody even has a printer anymore, so I worry most of these will just end up in the garbage and not sent back.

Overall, the espresso is ok but not my first option. If you do like a fairly balanced coffee but not so much a dark roast I would recommend trying the McCafe Dark Roast espresso and seeing what you think.

Just normal

For a coffee drinker of this kind, the taste is just normal. It is not too strong nor light. I purposedly took this after I woke up to give a boost for the day. It does its job, but there may be a slight taste of roasted almonds on it, as based on the packaging and the flavor I have. Overall, if I am asked, there are more other options in the market or maybe another flavor to try if you want an amp of energy yo get you by during the day.

Not what I was expecting

I received this item without knowing that it was the the original line nespressso. I have a vertuo. So I cannot even use the product. You can’t be giving out free samples if you’re not going to advertise. It says compatible with Nespresso® machines… but not all. Very disappointed.