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Compare capsule and pod coffee
Capsule coffee compared across the main UK pod systems, including Nespresso Original, Vertuo, Dolce Gusto and Tassimo. We compare the cost per pod on a dated check, pack size, drink type and which machines each capsule fits, alongside owner feedback and independent tests where our reviews cite them. Start with your machine's system, then compare capsules by price and style.
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How these coffee capsules compare
| Product | Value | Certification | Bean detail | Easy to buy | Average of scored areas | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | – | 5/5s1: from maker spec, note 1 | 2/5 | – | – · 2 of 4 areas scored | |
 | – | – | 2/5 | – | – · 1 of 4 areas scored | |
 | – | – | 2/5 | – | – · 1 of 4 areas scored | |
 | – | – | 2/5 | – | – · 1 of 4 areas scored |
– Not scored: we don't have enough reliable information to score this, or our sources disagree.s = from maker spec
- s1 L'OR Espresso Lungo Profondo, Certification: Spec: Asda product page, 4 Oct 2026
Capsule coffee compared
How this list is ordered. We group the coffees by type (beans, ground, pods by system, instant, then supermarket own-label). Within each group, coffees with a full write-up come first, and the rest follow by the lowest price per 100g, pod or cup on the date we checked. No brand pays for a place.
Pods
Nespresso Original
L'OR Espresso Lungo Profondo
40 capsules (Nespresso Original compatible) · medium roast "to the edge of dark", intensity 8
£9.00 at Asda, checked 28 Sep 2026
about 23p per cup
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Starbucks by Nespresso House Blend
36 pods · medium roast (Sainsbury's listing title)
£9.25 at Sainsbury's, checked 28 Sep 2026
about 26p per cup
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Dolce Gusto
Nescafé Dolce Gusto Americano Intenso
16 pods · 100% Arabica, intensity 9 of 11, 230ml mug
£5.00 at Asda, checked 28 Sep 2026
about 31p per cup
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Tassimo
Tassimo Kenco Americano Grande XL
16 T-discs · 100% Colombian
£5.30 at Sainsbury's, checked 28 Sep 2026
about 33p per cup
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Full write-ups and guides
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- Are Nespresso pods recyclable? Recycling bags, collection and drop-off in the UK
- The best compostable coffee pods in the UK
- Best decaf coffee UK: beans, ground, instant and pods
- Best decaf coffee pods: decaf options for every UK pod system
- The best decaf Dolce Gusto pods: what's on UK shelves
- Best decaf Nespresso pods: Original and Vertuo decaf options compared
- Best decaf Tassimo pods UK: every decaf T-disc
- The best Dolce Gusto pods: our picks for black coffee, milky drinks and decaf
- The best Nespresso pods, including cheaper compatibles
- Best Tassimo pods: picks for coffee, lattes and decaf
- CafePod review: the UK Nespresso-compatible pod brand, explained
- Costa coffee pods: which Costa pods fit Tassimo, Nespresso and Dolce Gusto
- Cru Kafé pods: the organic Nespresso-compatible range explained
- Dualit coffee pods: what's in the Nespresso-compatible range
- Grind pods review: what you get, compatibility and compostability
- How to recycle Dolce Gusto pods in the UK: Podback step by step
- How to recycle Tassimo pods: Podback and the options in the UK
- Do illy pods fit Nespresso? illy Iperespresso, X-CAPS and compatibles compared
- Lavazza A Modo Mio pods: the range, compatibility and where to buy
- L'OR pods vs Nespresso: compatibility, price and where to buy
- L'OR XXL pods: what they are and which machines take them
- Starbucks Dolce Gusto pods: every type in the UK range, and which to buy
- Starbucks Nespresso pods: the UK Starbucks by Nespresso range explained
- Nespresso Vertuo compatible capsules UK: what actually works in a Vertuo
- What is a lungo? The long shot explained
- What is a ristretto? The short shot explained