#3 of 10 · OriginalLine-compatible
Starbucks by Nespresso
Made by Nestlé under license from Starbucks
7.5 / 10 shootout score
- Price per pod
- $0.42–0.57
- Coffee per pod
- ≈5.7 g (derived from box weight)
- Capsule
- Aluminum
- Watery risk
- Low
- Range
- About 8–10 blends, Blonde to dark plus flavored
$28.50 for the 50-ct variety (BrewSift, 2026-10-02); historically $0.42–0.48 a pod with Subscribe & Save.
My take
Nestlé makes these on the same lines as its own pods, so fit and flow are basically Nespresso-grade, and the 50-count box is cheaper per pod than Nespresso's. The Blonde Espresso Roast is one of the best-selling OriginalLine pods on Amazon, period. It's a notch less rich than Peet's in buyer reviews, but it's the safest cheap upgrade from grocery-store pods.
What buyers report
Richness7
Crema7
Strength vs. label7
Value per pod8
Machine fit9
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
- Brews and fits like genuine Nespresso
- Blonde Espresso is a crowd favorite
- Strong value in the 50-count box
Buyers complain about
- Some reports of stale or slightly 'plastic' taste
- Boxes occasionally arrive as loose sleeves or short
Starbucks by Nespresso pods people buy
Sources (checked 2026-10-27)
- BrewSift pod price tracker (2026-10-02)
- Slickdeals: Starbucks variety rating snapshot (2024)