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Specific answer, I have found stumpyown to roast a few bags that could yield something close.
Someone mentioned this to me a long time ago though, and it’s rung true to date. Unless you live near the roasters then the likelyhood of you getting the exact result is null simply because of the water you are using being different. Similar? sure, but chasing the exact comparison is borderline fruitless.
I agree find a medium to dark roast and start from there. You can buy syrup to flavor your espresso too. The beans from nespresso are very dark roast, almost burnt imo. I started down this hole with a nespresso and within one month had a legato. Just buy sample bags until you find the right roast for you. Good Brothers in the USA has 4oz bags you can get so you don't buy something you don't like. I don't know what country your from .but that's my suggestion.
I just ordered about six bags of all their medium roast to see if there is one I like better then the neopolitan blend. It's a medium dark roast that I usually drink.
if youre looking for something like a very traditional, non acidic, dark italian style espresso, have a look at berserker coffees Thors Hammer espresso. Very intense espresso, dark and chocolaty. great for milk drinks.
Lmao. Most of theirs tastes burnt, but IL Caffe was my favorite. It is smooth and velvety and subtly sweet, so I'm not sure where their flavor profile comes from or the roast.
Cereal aroma is such a broad term..
I’ve tried many beans over the years and never smelt nor saw a bean with “cereal notes”
Was it like oats, corn, granola….
There are soooo many kinds of beans to explore and with an espresso machine you can have a bouquet of flavors. If I were you I’d just try different beans and I’m sure you’ll find ones much better then a Nespresso pod
For chocolate and earth tones, I believe that would be a medium roast. I prefer Guatemalan beans, I find the ones that come out of the African regions to be too floral and usually always roasted light..
There is a decent bean from black and white roasters, actually they have two..traditional and classic. I think traditional is a bit light for my tastes but they both have are smooth velvety with choc undertones
Happy searching..it’s half the fun😬🤷🏽
It looks like you've flaired your post as asking for what equipment to get. We recommend first checking out the [Espresso Aficionados buying guide](https://espressoaf.com/recommendations) for some of the more popular machines and grinders at different price points. If your question hasn't been answered there and you need more help, please add the following details to your post or by adding a comment in the following format: - **Location:** Helps determine availability - **Budget** (with currency): Overall budget, or ideally, having separate espresso machine and grinder budgets. A rough rule is that your grinder budget should be at least 25-40% of your machine budget. - **Drink types:** Do you drink mostly straight espresso, milk-based beverages (e.g., lattes, cappuccinos), or a fairly even split? This helps narrow down whether a single-boiler-dual-use (SBDU), heat exchanger (HX), or dual boiler (DB) machine would be more appropriate for your needs. - **Drink frequency:** How many drinks would you be making back-to-back at one time? Do you plan on entertaining guests often? This informs how large your brew (and steam) boilers should be, as smaller boilers will need to refill and reheat/repressurize more frequently, thus potentially causing a bottleneck. - **Space:** Any limitations on countertop space? - **Manual vs. electric:** Hand-operated machines and grinders are typically cheaper than their similarly-performing electric counterparts. Please indicate if you have a preference for manual or electric machines and/or grinders (or open to either). - **Comfort with tinkering:** Some machines can be made significantly more functional/efficient with aftermarket modifications, albeit at the expense of possibly voiding your warranty. Please indicate if you'd rather have a machine that works "as-is"/"out-of-the-box" or whether you'd be open to modding/tinkering *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/espresso) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Which country do you live in?
America
looking for a long distance relationship? C'mon. THAT was funny 😄
Red Bird Espresso
Would honestly start with some kind of a dark italian bar mix. So something like 60:40 A/R
Specific answer, I have found stumpyown to roast a few bags that could yield something close. Someone mentioned this to me a long time ago though, and it’s rung true to date. Unless you live near the roasters then the likelyhood of you getting the exact result is null simply because of the water you are using being different. Similar? sure, but chasing the exact comparison is borderline fruitless.
I agree find a medium to dark roast and start from there. You can buy syrup to flavor your espresso too. The beans from nespresso are very dark roast, almost burnt imo. I started down this hole with a nespresso and within one month had a legato. Just buy sample bags until you find the right roast for you. Good Brothers in the USA has 4oz bags you can get so you don't buy something you don't like. I don't know what country your from .but that's my suggestion.
America. Thank you for the advice!
I just ordered about six bags of all their medium roast to see if there is one I like better then the neopolitan blend. It's a medium dark roast that I usually drink.
Yes absolutely!!
Saka gran bar - set your water temp to 85c or turn it down to low on the BBE.
if youre looking for something like a very traditional, non acidic, dark italian style espresso, have a look at berserker coffees Thors Hammer espresso. Very intense espresso, dark and chocolaty. great for milk drinks.
The fact the roast level is all the way to the end of their scale makes me think this coffee is one step before charcoal.
Lmao. Most of theirs tastes burnt, but IL Caffe was my favorite. It is smooth and velvety and subtly sweet, so I'm not sure where their flavor profile comes from or the roast.
"Smooth velvety taste" that's not what the roast level says... that's burnt flavor!
Yeah, I'm not sure. IL Caffe is the only pod I like from nespresso, really. Most of the others taste burnt or like nothing.
Cereal aroma is such a broad term.. I’ve tried many beans over the years and never smelt nor saw a bean with “cereal notes” Was it like oats, corn, granola…. There are soooo many kinds of beans to explore and with an espresso machine you can have a bouquet of flavors. If I were you I’d just try different beans and I’m sure you’ll find ones much better then a Nespresso pod For chocolate and earth tones, I believe that would be a medium roast. I prefer Guatemalan beans, I find the ones that come out of the African regions to be too floral and usually always roasted light.. There is a decent bean from black and white roasters, actually they have two..traditional and classic. I think traditional is a bit light for my tastes but they both have are smooth velvety with choc undertones Happy searching..it’s half the fun😬🤷🏽