Danny—November 24, 2025
I’ve been buying Organic USDA Café Romano Espresso Pods for my Nespresso Original machine monthly for the last 8 months, and I’m very pleased. These pods are by far the best quality for the price. I used to buy Lavazza for years, but occasionally their pods would cause issues — sometimes the coffee wouldn’t come out and machine would overheat, and I worried this might damage my machine. I’ve had no such problems with these Café Romano pods. The coffee tastes fantastic — honestly, as good as, if not better than, what my friends make with their fancy espresso machines. The price point is excellent, and the pods are consistently reliable. I’ve noticed that my friends seem to prefer the red and brown pods, but personally I don’t notice much difference between the colors. Overall, I love the consistency, taste, and value of these pods and will continue ordering them as long as my 9-year-old Nespresso keeps working. Highly recommended for anyone looking for quality espresso without breaking the bank. Read more
Michelle Wiciak—November 23, 2025
The media could not be loaded. Overall, this is a great value with a lot of great blends and a variety of flavors and intensity. They tend to be balanced with a full-bodied flavor with a decent amount of crema on the top. The only complaint is that I don't find them to have a lot of caffeine despite the intensity, so I need to drink two or three to be satisfied throughout the day. Read more
Bill C.—November 23, 2025
These are good capsules for espresso in the L'or machine. I have used half the package and they have all worked fine. They taste good and I have not had any issues with them. There are several different strengths. I have not found any of them to be bad. They would probably work with Nespresso OL machines as well as the Lor. Read more
Pachamama—September 19, 2023
Like another reviewer here, I've strangely been having unusual bouts of dizziness and nausea since I've started drinking these, the past month. I've been an all-day espresso (and nespresso) drinker for two decades and always drink several (dark roast, strong) per day with zero "side effects." The first week I started drinking these, I had a full on vertigo episode 10 minutes after my noon lungo. (Haven't had vertigo in a decade.) I was baffled and dismissed it, but have subsequently been consistently observing, like the other reviewer, palpable dizziness and upset stomach whenever I drink these, but zero of that when I drink another brand, instead. That's completely abnormal for me. Reading the other review here that mentions dizziness, nausea, feeling strange sealed the deal, compelled me to write this and validate her review with my own, similar experience and knowledge. Here's what I know: organic or not, coffee is widely-known to be one of the moldiest crops in the world. Most manufacturers take great care in preventing (microscopic, usually invisible to naked eye) spores, growth on both beans and grounds through strict vacuum sealing, moisture and temperature controlled storage. Mold is a potent neurotoxin that impacts the central nervous system, which includes vestibular function, and mold mycotoxin exposure can cause dizziness and nausea, known side effects. (USDA certification does not test for or regulate mold/fungal growth on products, including imports, not part of the certification process. Manufacturer has to test, regulate this quality control, in-house. Google Dave Asprey/Bulletproof Diet to learn all about mold in coffee and its unhealthy effects that can undo the benefits.) Second, the standards for USDA organic are the lowest in the world, and it doesn't mean the product is chemical-free. Shockingly, USDA allows organic producers to use glycosphate aka Round-Up and other chemical herbicide/insecticides that are caustic, confirmed carcinogens and anything but organic, in "emergencies." I learned this from three long-time, local commercial organic farmers who said "This means, to cut costs, because organic prevention/treatments are so much more costly and Round-Up is cheaper, almost all organic farmers use it regularly on crops. It's the dirty secret of USDA organic. Most consumers have no idea. Unless the farm is local and you know the actual farmer and can go there yourself and ask them about their practices and confirm they don't use it, use alternatives--I can guarantee you that 98% of organic farmers are soaking those crops in chemicals just like the traditional ones. You're just paying more for the name organic. The USDA allows it, does not regulate it. They'll give the organic certification to any food producer that is willing to pay them several thousand dollars per year, to get it." These are the facts. High quality coffee doesn't make you dizzy, nauseous, feel ill or strange. I purchased these because they were "organic" and I'm always trying to find the cleanest coffee I can. (Try Bulletproof caps, they're tested to be glycosphate & mold-free, just expensive & Amazon will no longer ship to my area. Don Fernando also makes an organic cap, but it's a light roast.) I was amazed at the low price for the amount of boxes here, but it turns out the old sayings hold true that you get what you pay for, and if it seems too good to be true--it usually is. Something's missing in the equation here to make these so cheap; costs are getting cut somewhere and so is purity and quality. Coffee in it's cleanest form is a beneficial health beverage. Consumers must practice caution with imports by unknown brands. Things from Europe are usually more expensive, not less. Two reviewers reporting symptoms, significant side-effects = cause for concern. It's better to drink a non-organic but still cleaner, domestic, established, tried and true brand. Verdict: steer clear of these. With two reviews noting side-effects, this brand should have multiple batches tested for contamination by a certified facility that confirms purity, and publish the notarized MSDS (material safety & data sheets) documents in the images to verify product safety for consumers. Read more
