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It is our honest review for Ethiopia Nespresso Vertuo: we have brewed it several times with different Nespresso VertuoLine machines and made different milk-based and without milk Nespresso recipes with it.
VertuoLine Ethiopia Nespresso Coffee is a blend of pure Ethiopian Arabica beans prepared by the signature drying method. It is a natural flowery coffee that reveals ripe blueberry notes and a hint of musk in your cup.
| Features | Details |
| Capsule Name | VertuoLine Ethiopia Nespresso |
| Perfect cup size for serving | Gran Lungo 5.07 oz (150 ml) |
| Aromatic notes | Floral, fruity and complex |
| Medium/Dark/Light roast | Medium roast |
| Recyclability | 100% recyclable |
| Caffeine content | 120 – 200 mg |
| Intensity | 4 out of 11 |
| Bitterness | 1 out of 5 |
| Acidity | 3 out of 5 |
| Roast level | 2 out of 5 |
| Body | 1 out of 5 |
When we tasted VertuoLine Ethiopia Nespresso, the floral and fruity aroma soothed us. It initially tasted a bit bitter to us, but later this bitterness balanced out. The ripe blueberry notes hit our palate and we drank the whole cup in no time. We found it dominated by woody and cereal notes with traces of peppery notes at the end. We felt that the flavors of various coffees accumulated in my single cup. Overall we found Vertuoline Ethiopia to be very well balanced. We brewed Ethiopia in all seasons; it never disappointed us and always surprised us with its hidden strength.
We focused on 10 major features of Nespresso Ethiopia; these features enable us to figure out how Ethiopian originated Nespresso Vertuo Ethiopia is different from all other Vertuo capsules. These attributes also estimate whether we take this fruity cup in summers or winters. Let’s study these features in detail.
Nespresso Vertuo Ethiopia is a blend of medium roasted Ethiopian Arabica beans (East African). The signature drying method gives this sumptuous Vertuo pod fruity and floral aromatic notes.
In Nespresso Ethiopia, the Arabica beans are medium roasted. The roast level directly affects your drink’s acidity. Dark roasting gives candy or syrup flavor, indicating that the sugar is caramelized, while light-medium roast gives a fruity aroma or flavor. So, Ethiopia possesses a fruity and juicy aroma and flavor.
When I brewed gran lungo with Nespresso Ethiopia, the complex fruity aroma impressed me greatly. Its aroma hinted at East African Ethiopian Arabica beans. I smelled its scent again and again. Its floral aroma soothed my thoughts, and I felt relief for a few moments.
The medium roasted Ethiopian Arabica beans balanced its acidity very well. You either feel mild tang-like or acrid lemon-like acidity in your drink, but I did not feel any harshness in Ethiopia. The ripe blueberry notes and complex floral aroma make your morning perfect.
Each coffee cup has a unique level of bitterness. You can feel fresh fruit, honey, or caramel-like sweetness. You can also easily identify whether it had white or brown sugar, honey or maple syrup etc. When I brewed Ethiopia coffee, I felt a bit of bitterness, but later on, its bitterness is balanced out with sweet fruity and floral notes.
Nespresso Ethiopia delivers smooth, light drinks that you can easily slurp down your throat. The body is the weight of coffee you feel on your tongue. Nespresso Ethiopia is a blend of medium roasted Arabica beans, so it delivers smooth drinks with an earthy aroma and ripe blueberry notes.
Nespresso capsules (OriginalLine or VertuoLine) always fulfill your caffeine needs. Its one capsule contains about 80 mg of caffeine and is enough for one standard coffee cup. Ethiopia is a Vertuo capsule with low coffee and high caffeine content. When we measured it in our lab, we found 120-200 mg of caffeine in this sumptuous Nespresso pod.
When I brewed Ethiopia and took my first sip, I felt flowery notes on my tongue. The ripe blueberry and complex fruity notes hit my palate in another sip. I took sip after sip, and each sip gave me a different flavor, and I felt I was drinking a bouquet of different coffee flavors.
Intensity is determined by the level of bitterness and acidity in your drink. Ethiopia is a blend of medium roasted Ethiopian Arabica beans with low intensity. The medium roast gives it a sweet, fruity, floral aroma and flavor.
When I finished Ethiopia coffee, I felt a bit bitterness in the end, but later on, it was dominated by woody and cereal notes with traces of peppery notes at the end. I found Ethiopia coffee smooth and lingering. Its complex fruity and floral aroma is preserved in my mind. Whenever I am reminded of this flowery drink, I want to brew and drink a smooth cup of Nespresso Ethiopia.
Nespresso Ethiopia is a Vertuo pod and only brewed with Nespresso VertuoLine machines. Vertuo machines offer six brew sizes.
Nespresso Ethiopia delivers a 5.07 oz balanced gran lungo. We also brew other cup sizes with it, but we got only harsh (espresso) or watery drinks (alto/carafe). So, it is better to brew only gran lungo with Ethiopia.
We found that the pod-based Nespresso machine is an affordable brewing system compared to regular visits to coffee shops that are expensive and time-consuming. Although you cannot evaluate how much you can save by brewing at home. If a person spends $4 at a local coffee house, but if he buys Keurig or Nespresso capsules, how much money he will save is shown in the table below.
| Capsule or pod | Cost, 1 Serving | Cost, 365 Servings | Savings Over Coffee Shop |
| Keurig K-Cup | $0.35-$0.65 | $219 | $1,241 |
| Nespresso Vertuo | $0.90-$1.25 | $402 | $1,058 |
| Nespresso Original | $0.70-$0.85 | $292 | $1,168 |
| Coffee Shop | $3.50-$4.50 | $1,460 | $0 |
The above table shows that if you brew your desired milk and coffee recipes with Nespresso Ethiopia at home, you can save up to 80% of your money. Not only with Nespresso Ethiopia, but you can save the same amount with any of the OriginalLine or VertuoLine pods.
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| Capsule Name | Peru Organic | Costa Rica | Mexico | Ethiopia | Colombia |
| Nespresso Line | VertuoLine | VertuoLine | VertuoLine | VertuoLine | VertuoLine |
| Email Reviews | 150 | 250 | 350 | 100 | 520 |
| Overall Score | 87/100 | 87/100 | 96/100 | 87/100 | 96/100 |
| Basic Flavors | Toasted Sweet Cereal, Fruity, Smooth and Balanced | Cereal, Malty & Sweet | Roasted, Intense & Spiced | Flowery, Berry, Fruity & Floral | Berry, Winey, Fruity & Vibrant |
| Caffeine Content | 50 – 60 mg | 120 – 200 mg | 170 – 200 mg | 120 – 200 mg | 170 – 200 mg |
| Intensity | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Serving Size | Espresso (40 ml) (1.35 oz) | Gran Lungo (150 ml ) (5.07 oz) | Coffee Mug (7.77 OZ) (230 ml) | Gran Lungo (150 ml ) (5.07 oz) | Coffee Mug (7.77 OZ) (230 ml) |
| Origin | Arabica from Peru | Arabicas from Costa Rica | Mexican Arabica and Robusta | 100% Ethiopian Arabica | Colombian Aguadas coffee |
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The table below will show you the differences between Nespresso Ethiopia Original and VertuoLine:
| Capsule Name | Nespresso Ethiopia VertuoLine | Nespresso Ethiopia OriginalLine |
| Nespresso Line | VertuoLine | OriginalLine |
| Perfect cup size for serving | Gran Lungo 5.07 oz (150 ml) | Lungo 3.07 oz (90 ml) |
| Flavor profile | Floral, fruity and complex | Bright and flowery |
| Aromatic notes | A sweet, woody, and slightly earthy with a subdued aroma | A complex bouquet of jasmine, white lily, bergamot and orange blossoms |
| Medium/Dark/Light roast | Medium roast | Mostly dark roast with a touch of a light roast |
| Recyclability | 100% recyclable | 100% recyclable |
| Caffeine content | 120 – 200 mg | 55 – 65 mg |
| Intensity | 4 out of 11 | 4 out of 13 |
| Bitterness | 1 out of 5 | 1 out of 5 |
| Acidity | 3 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 |
| Roast level | 2 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 |
| Body | 1 out of 5 | 1 out of 5 |
As shown in the table above, both Nespresso Original and Vertue Ethiopia have the same basic features and specs. There is only a slight difference in their aroma and taste. This difference is also because the original line machines use 19 bar pressure to extract the capsules as opposed to the Vertue machines, which use centrifugation forces.
When we prepared two separate cups of coffee and espresso in our lab, Nespresso Ethiopia Vertue and Original, the two coffees were almost identical except for the following differences:
If you have a Nespresso Vertuo machine and like a complex bouquet of jasmine, white lily, bergamot, and orange blossoms with flowery, berry, fruity & floral flavors with a 5.07 oz (150 ml) gran lungo cup size. It contains wet-processed beautiful Arabica beans from Sidama, southern Ethiopia, and wild Arabica from western Ethiopia. The harmony of these coffee beans may provide you with a light and creamy cup of gran lungo with 120 – 200 mg of caffeine content. However, if you want to taste:
It is specially brewed as Gran Longo, which can be enjoyed in a 5.07 oz (150 ml) cup. Like many genuine Ethiopian coffee beans, Vertuo Ethiopia coffee benefits from a long extraction time, which allows the complexity of its floral aromas to emerge fully. For better results, combine it with milk, the creaminess of the milk will make it smoother and more full-bodied with caramel-like notes.
With more ground coffee, Nespresso Vertuoline Ethiopia (also called Vertuo Ethiopia Nespresso) are larger pods than Original Nespresso Ethiopia and can only be used with Vertuo Nespresso machines. These Vertuo Ethiopian pods brew longer coffee per capsule than their Original cousins. VertuoLine Nespresso Ethiopia capsules contain 120 – 200 mg caffeine per capsule (average 160 mg caffeine).
I think VertuoPlus Deluxe is best for brewing Nespresso Ethiopia capsules, but you can also brew this pod with all VertuoLine Nespresso machines, including:
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