#6 of 10 · OriginalLine-compatible
Caffè Borbone
Caffè Borbone, Naples, Italy · Arabica/Robusta blends
7.0 / 10 shootout score
- Price per pod
- n/a
- Coffee per pod
- 5 g minimum (brand spec)
- Capsule
- Not confirmed (nitrogen-flushed wrap)
- Watery risk
- Low
- Range
- Blu, Nera, Rossa, Oro, Dek
Amazon price not verified on 2026-10-27.
My take
Real Neapolitan espresso, and the Robusta in the blend shows up as thick crema and a punchy, chocolate-and-nut shot. This is the opposite of watery. It's also the most polarizing pod on the list: its Blu blend has tens of thousands of reviews, and a meaningful share of them are one-star calls of harsh or too strong. Love it or hate it, it won't be weak.
What buyers report
Richness7
Crema8
Strength vs. label8
Value per pod5
Machine fit7
Scores I derived from buyer reviews and published specs. Not a tasting.
My cup
Not brewed yet. My scores and photo land here after I've actually had it.
Buyers like
- Thick crema from the Robusta
- Chocolate and nut notes
- Individually nitrogen-flushed for freshness
Buyers complain about
- Harsh or too strong for some
- High share of 1-star reviews
- Capsule material not confirmed