Nespresso
Melozio

Roaster Location: Lausenne

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  Veronica Fair

  12 roasts rated, avg score of 4.67

  4.00 - Average

  Smooth, rich crema (as much crema as an espresso but this is regular coffee). Not bitter or sour. Doesnt even need sugar. Good with half and half or alone. Great price!

  3 years ago · See more from Veronica
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  Theo Chan, Managing Editor

  1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

  3.00 - Average

  3.50 - Aroma

  3.00 - Finish

  2.00 - Flavor

  2.50 - Acidity

  3.50 - Balance

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  New job, and I had a cup of Nespresso Melozio in the office this week, one of the first Vertuo pods I've had in quite a while.
  
  Melozio looks good on paper a medium roast with a smooth crema and easy drinkability but the flavor doesn't live up to the promise.
  
  The extraction comes together as expected, with that espresso style crema and a light mouthfeel. The first sip is fine, but the flavor is drab. There's a slightly rubbery and woody chocolate note at the core, touched by a bit of nuttiness that falls somewhere between raw walnut and peanut. A faint sweetness runs through it, but it never develops into something rich or interesting. The body is thin, and a dry, cereal-like Weetabix tone lingers in the background. Some people like that?
  
  As the cup cools, a hint of smokiness trails through, but there's no brightness to balance it. No fruit, no acidity, nothing to lift the flavor. The result is a cup that feels flat.
  
  For an office setting, Melozio does its job for most. It's coffee. It's quick, consistent, and completely inoffensive. Though TBH I couldn't finish the 230 ml cup here. It'll be a fun few weeks to get through assessments on some others.

  

  8 months ago · See more from Theo