Nespresso Vertuo Melozio vs Nespresso Vertuo Melozio Decaffeinato

The default Vertuo mug coffee, and the one most machines ship with

Scores higher on system, range & availability.

A decaf mug of coffee rather than a decaf shot

• +Both B Corp and Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality certifications apply, giving buyers two independent sourcing commitments.
• +A direct decaf version, the Melozio Decaffeinato, matches the same flavour profile so switchers do not lose continuity.
• +The 230ml brew size means one capsule fills a standard mug without diluting a short shot with hot water.
• +AutoReplenish subscription is available, removing the friction of reordering for daily drinkers.

• −At $1.40 per cup, Nespresso prices the Melozio at a level that makes daily use expensive compared with ground coffee alternatives.
• −Vertuo's barcode lock-in means buyers cannot use third-party capsules to reduce cost or access different roasters.
• −The mild intensity 6 profile leaves buyers who want complexity or a bold, roasty character with little reason to choose this capsule.

• +Brews 230ml, so it is a decaf mug of coffee rather than a decaf espresso, which is what most people actually want in the evening
• +Latin American Arabica origin named, and the full taste panel published
• +Bitterness rated 2 of 5, which is low and is where decaf usually goes wrong
• +The same funded mail-back recycling as the rest of the Vertuo range

• −$1.45 a capsule, the most expensive decaf on this site by a clear margin
• −Vertuo is barcode-locked, so no cheaper compatible decaf can ever exist for this machine
• −No decaffeination method published
• −Five cents a cup more than the caffeinated Melozio, on a capsule that is already the dearest in its range