Hello, my name is Alvin Bunk.
I’m a software developer. Currently I’m working at KCCD at the District Office in downtown Bakersfield, California as an ERP Analyst. My expertise is in Java, PHP, SQL and Software Testing. Feel free to contact me if you need help.
I’m also the Bakersfield Evening Men’s Bible Study Fellowship Class Administrator. Info on the Bakersfield EM Class is here: http://www.mensbsfbakersfield.org/ If you want to find a Class in a different location, please search for it here: https://www.bsfinternational.org/map/
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I really enjoy your nespresso Capsules review!
Great site! Thanks for all your work and posting it. I received a link to your database on google docs for the Nespresso capsules with details on a variety of things including caffeine levels. Is it possible to sort and where would I find this on your site? I have a read-only version link that doesn’t directly link to this site.
If you use this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kZJCdTmqQla2ha3DDYyixQDIUuf9wLvt3122akBkhgM/edit?usp=sharing
It is a read only copy, but that’s all you need. You can also export it or download it if you want a local copy to modify it.
To sort, just click on the top column and the arrow, and choose “Sort sheet A to Z”; for example you can click on the “P” column for Caffeine, and click on the small arrow and sort it.
Thanks!
thank you so much for your great info! Would love to meet you someday!
Hi Alvin! How do you get your caffeine content info? For example, Altissio is said to be about 85 mg from Nespresso, but you have listed about 108 mg. How did you get this number? I’m looking for an espresso with around 100 mg (95-105 mg).
Hi Niju. All “official” caffeine content information is sourced from the Nespresso Taiwan site. In Taiwan they are required to publish that information by law. If you are getting your information from the US site or others, those are only approximations.
Here’s the link for the Altissio:
https://www.nespresso.com/tw/en/order/capsules/vertuo/altissio-vertuo-espresso-pods
which is 108mg, which is correct. Use my spreadsheet for the “correct” caffeine content values. There were a couple of older ones that were estimates, but Taiwan currently has most Vertuo and Original Line capsules.
Bless Alvin! Thank you!
Hi Alvin,
I’m sure you’ve contemplated doing a spread sheet for the Vertuo capsules, so I’m curious why you haven’t done one. I know the grinds are similar, and your info crosses over, but it would be nice to have for those of us that have the Vertuo machine. I searched the net high and low and no one has done like a tasting spreadsheet. So unusual in this day and age. However, thanks for doing what you do.
My current spreadsheet has “information” on the Vertuo capsules, like caffeine content and so no. Just look for the Vertuo tab on the bottom.
I won’t be doing any reviews because I don’t have a Vertuo machine. I doubt that I would buy one any time soon. Waiting for a new machine design that addresses all the flaws in the Vertuo Next and Vertuo Pop and that supports the new capsule types.
I also want to thank you for the amazing, wonderful spread sheets! All the info I was looking for in one place!
You’re welcome!
Alvin, am I able to print the vertuo pods section of your chart? If I can make a clean enough copy I’d like to put it on the wall by the coffee bar. Personal use in small household. I throw pods in glass bowls separating by type. It would be great to use the list as a key for guests to make a selection. Thanks!
If you are asking permission – go ahead! If you are wondering how it looks, i just checked by doing a preview. Seems okay. Maybe with a color printer it’s better. The capsules will look very small when printed. If you want it just for the text it should be okay.
Hi, Alvin! I was curious if you might have caffeine counts for the Starbucks Vertuo line? I especially love their Medium Roast Single-Origin Colombia Coffee capsule and wondered what kind of caffeine content I was looking at. Thank you again for all your hard work!
Hi there Clay. You can estimate it at 12mg of caffeine for each gram of arabica coffee. So the Starbucks by Nespresso capsules are all 100% arabicas.
The SO Colombia is a coffee size (7.77 oz), so that would be 12.5 grams of arabica X 12 = 150 mg of caffeine. This is approximate.
You’re the man. Thank you, Alvin.
Hi Alvin,
Thank you for creating this spreadsheet. It’s awesome that you have all the essential information listed in each row and it’s great that you included a link to your personal review of each capsule. Have you considered adding a row to add your personal taste score. So far, I’ve enjoyed all your recommendations. Thanks again for making this!
That’s a good idea – I’ll think about it, no promises though. Everyone has different tastes.
Hi Alvin,
Thank you for creating the OL spreadsheet! I just launched a new Nespresso Original capsule line with Single Origin coffee from Papau New Guinea, Uganda, Peru, and a bunch of other rare countries, that’s roasted AFTER you order. Would love to send some to the OG Nespresso king. Thanks!
I’ll send you my email Kevin.
Hello Alvin,
Thank you for your all reviews as it helps me to choose my desired capsules. Just wondering if you could help me, this is not related to nespresso. I kinda having hard time on where should I start to learn regarding codings as I aim to be a Developer for now, but ideally will be as a software engineer. If possible I could work for you as a free part time just to practice my codings. I do have some basic knowledge.
Hi Jomai.
Sorry I can’t help you with that. I might suggest checking out W3Schools or something similar. W3Schools has certificates that you can earn. Their site and content is really good.
You probably need to decide what kind of developer you want to be. Front end or back end. They are very different roles.