Introduction
This is a review of the Don Francisco’s Orgánico coffee capsule for the Original Line Nespresso machine. Each capsule contains 5.3 grams of organically grown arabica bean coffee, with beans from Central America and South America. Organic beans are used and the box has USDA organic certification markings. The coffee intensity is rated at 7, and says they can be brewed either as ristretto size or espresso size cup.
The Orgánico capsules are nicely packed in a rectangular box, and is much smaller in size than most Nespresso compatible boxes. On the side of the box is a best before date, and mine were dated for November 2021, which was a date before my purchase on Amazon but the coffee seems okay. The capsules are plastic and purple in color, but they look very well made, and I can see a dome on the foil lids, so possibly there is nitrogen inside (not certain). The Don Francisco’s Orgánico is also roasted and packaged in the Los Angeles area (Vernon, CA) by F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc..
Aroma
The Orgánico has light floral, possibly spicy like notes to it. The crema is bubbly and light colored.
Taste
The Don Francisco’s Orgánico is sweet tasting on the tongue, with very, very light bitter after notes and slight spicy notes. They do have slight caramel like notes as well, but very light. The crema has a thick feel to it. You might find the Orgánico a bit better when brewed as a ristretto sized cup, although I like this one as an espresso size.
Honest to say, I find these Orgánico a lot better than any of the Peet’s or Illy Nespresso compatible capsules that I’ve tried, and you can buy them at a much lower cost.
Result
The Don Francisco’s Orgánico is an intense tasting coffee and is very nice for a 3rd party plastic capsule. This is probably a coffee you could drink daily. I personally prefer the Cafe La Llave from this company rather than the Orgánico, because it is a lot better; but you might like this
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