Nespresso Original Ispirazione Firenze Arpeggio vs Nespresso Original Volluto

The dark, creamy end of the Italian range

Scores higher on what is in the capsule, cost per cup, and per kilo.

The light, sweet end of the Original range

Scores higher on sourcing & certification.

• +Bitterness 4 of 5 and roastiness 4 of 5, which is what survives milk
• +Pours as a 25ml ristretto or a 40ml espresso from one capsule
• +A decaf version exists, Firenze Arpeggio Decaffeinato, which most capsules in this range do not have
• +90 cents a capsule, the cheapest Nespresso sells

• −No origin countries named, only that it is a blend
• −Acidity 2 of 5 means very little brightness, which is a real loss black
• −No dose in grams published for this capsule
• −Sleeves of ten only, so no bulk price exists

• +Intensity 4 of 14 and a bitterness rating of 2 of 5 make this one of the least aggressive espressos in the Original range.
• +Both B Corp and Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality certifications are attached, giving buyers two independent sourcing markers.
• +At ninety cents per capsule, it is priced at the affordable end of the Original catalogue without dropping to unbranded territory.
• +The Volluto Decaffeinato mirrors this profile exactly, so the same flavour is available caffeine-free.

• −Intensity 4 of 14 means the espresso base disappears almost entirely in any milk-based drink.
• −The Original system accepts only Nespresso's own capsules, locking buyers into a single supplier for every refill.
• −Nespresso sells these capsules only through its own channels, so retail availability outside nespresso.com is limited.