Nespresso has created their holiday capsule collection around the Nordic culture and influences. As Scandinavian-inspired cultural trends like Hygge have been quite popular in the last year. They have partnered up with renowned Danish designer, Louise Campbell, to create a range of limited edition Original and Vertuo coffees, which take design and flavour inspiration from the Nordic countries.
We were sent the Vertuo coffee – Nordic Black, Nordic Cinnamon Swirl, and Nordic Vanilla Princess Cake to try.
Nordic Black
150ml | Intensity 5
For those who love original long black coffees, they have created the Nordic Black. It makes a light-bodied long black coffee with a medium intensity, but you can always add some milk and sugar to make it smoother.
It isn’t too acidic and it is smooth and has some subtle sweet notes. There are hints of cereal and spice in the aftertaste. This was my favourite of the 3 pods as I prefer my coffees unflavoured.
Nordic Cinnamon Swirl
230ml | Intensity 5
The Nordic Cinnamon Swirl brings together a smooth aroma of cinnamon bun notes, and medium intensity of a half Caffeinato blend.
This is a flavoured coffee and on its own, I personally didn’t like it as much. When paired with a sweet treat like a cookie, it’s better.
Nordic Vanilla Princess Cake
230ml | Intensity 5
Nordic Vanilla Princess Cake is based on the iconic Swedish green cake, Prinsesstårta, featuring an indulgent creamy vanilla taste, marzipan sweetness and subtle hint of raspberry paired with the smooth and medium intensity of a Half Caffeinato blend.
Similar with the Cinnamon Swirl, I didn’t like it black. The vanilla and raspberry notes really shined through when eating something sweet as well.
Final Thoughts
It’s an interesting collection that blends a taste of Scandanavia into coffee format. As the holidays are filled with sweet goodies, they have crafted flavoured coffees like the Cinnamon Swirl and Nordic Vanilla Princess Cake that pair well. If you’re more traditional, the Nordic Black is more for you. I’m personally more traditional too.
There are also Nordic Almond Cake and Nordic Cloudberry available for the original machine. We have only reviewed the capsules for the Vertuo machine.
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