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    "title": "L'Or Espresso Supremo Coffee Intensity 10, 40 Pods 208g",
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    "excerpt": "L'Or Espresso Supremo is a dark, high-intensity aluminium capsule for Nespresso Original machines, and this is the 40-capsule box rather than the usual sleeve of ten. Intensity 10 on the brand's own scale: a dense short shot, dark chocolate and molasses, very little acidity. Picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the big-box dark capsule for a household that drinks espresso daily.Ingredients and dietary suitability: roasted ground coffee only. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Packaging: follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; capsules and cartons take different disposal routes.Curator notes: the tasting profile is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description, and the serving volumes are our recommended starting points rather than pack instructions. These are Nespresso Original capsules and will not fit Vertuo, Dolce Gusto or Tassimo machines. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Cup lengths, machine care and milk serves are set out in full in the detailed Q and A tab below.",
    "content_text": "L'Or Espresso Supremo is a dark, high-intensity aluminium capsule for Nespresso Original machines, and this is the 40-capsule box rather than the usual sleeve of ten. That is the reason it is in the range. Supremo sits near the top of L'Or\u2019s own intensity scale at 10. That number is the brand\u2019s scale rather than an industry standard, but within the range it means what you would expect: a dark roast, a dense short shot and a long bittersweet finish. The Taste Profile\n Roast Depth: \u25cf\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf\u25cb (4/5) Dark. Taken well past the point where the sharp acids survive, which is what an intensity-10 capsule is promising. Body: \u25cf\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf\u25cb (4/5) Dense and syrupy in a 25 to 40ml shot, with the thick crema an aluminium capsule is good at producing. Bitterness: \u25cf\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf\u25cb (4/5) Firm and warm. Dark chocolate and molasses rather than ash, provided you do not stretch the cup. Acidity: \u25cf\u25cf\u25cb\u25cb\u25cb (2/5) Low by design. There is almost no fruit here, and that is the point of the blend.\n\nTeas.co.uk Curator Rating: 4.8 / 5 - Our expert verdict from the curators at Teas.co.uk. The Story Behind L'Or\nL'Or is a French coffee name, and the espresso capsule range is what has carried it into British kitchens. Roast level, origin composition, the capsule material and any certification marks are printed on the current carton and can change between production runs. Read the box in front of you rather than a figure quoted online, ours included. Which Machine This Fits, And Which It Does Not\nThis is the part that costs people money, so it is worth stating plainly. These are capsules for the Nespresso Original system: the small, roughly conical aluminium capsules that a lever or a button clamps and pierces. They will not work in a Nespresso Vertuo machine, which uses a larger, differently shaped capsule with a barcode rim, and they will not work in a Dolce Gusto or a Tassimo machine, which use entirely different pods and a different brewing principle. Within the Original system, an aluminium capsule behaves differently from a plastic or compostable one. Aluminium is a better oxygen barrier, so the coffee inside stays close to how it was packed, and it holds pressure well enough to build a thick crema quickly. Each capsule here carries about 5.2g of coffee, which is the box weight divided by the count rather than a printed claim, and that dose is fixed: unlike a machine with a portafilter, you cannot adjust it. What you can adjust is the volume of water you run through it, and on a dark intensity-10 capsule that single control decides almost everything. Packaging: aluminium capsules and their cartons follow different disposal routes, and some are covered by brand-run collection schemes rather than kerbside recycling. Follow the current UK pack and your local authority guidance. How Does L'Or Espresso Supremo, 40 Pods Compare To:\n L'Or Espresso Ristretto Intensity 11, 40 Pods: the same box size, one step darker and built for an even shorter pull. Ristretto is more concentrated and more severe; Supremo is the one that also works as a lungo without falling apart. Starbucks Espresso Roast by Nespresso, Box of 36: the other big-box dark capsule on the shelf. The Starbucks is smokier and more roast-forward; the L'Or is cleaner and more chocolatey. Similar money, genuinely different cups.\n Ideal Extraction Conditions\nYou have no grinder, no dose and no temperature control. You have one dial that matters, and it is the button you press. The Espresso Serve\n Espresso button: about 40ml. This is the reference serve and the one the blend was built around. Ristretto button: about 25ml. Denser, sweeter and shorter. Worth trying if the 40ml reads slightly bitter to you. Warm the cup: run a blank shot of hot water into the cup first and tip it away. A cold ceramic cup can cost you several degrees, and at this roast level that is audible. Do not re-pierce: one capsule, one shot. Running a second shot through a used capsule gives you hot brown water and nothing else.\n The Lungo, Milk And Iced Serve\n Lungo: up to about 110ml, and this is where a dark capsule most often goes wrong. Stretching an intensity-10 capsule to a full lungo pulls the harsher end of the extraction. Pull a 40ml espresso and add hot water on top instead. Flat white: one capsule as a 25ml ristretto into 130ml of steamed milk. The dark roast holds up where a lighter capsule would vanish. Double-capsule mug: two 25ml ristrettos into a 250ml mug of milk. Iced: pull a 25ml ristretto straight onto ice, then top with cold milk. Never pull a long shot for an iced coffee; ice dilutes, so start concentrated.\n Machine Care And Storage\n Descale on schedule: a scaled machine runs cooler and slower, and the first symptom is a shot that tastes flat and thin no matter which capsule you use. Empty the capsule bin: a full bin is the usual cause of a capsule failing to drop and jamming the lever. Storage: keep the carton somewhere cool and dark. Aluminium capsules are sealed individually, so an opened box is not a problem in the way an opened bag of coffee is. \n Safety, Allergens And Caffeine\nIngredients and dietary suitability: roasted ground coffee and nothing else. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.\nAllergen note: plain roasted coffee contains no cereals, dairy, nuts or soya as ingredients.\nCaffeine: this is a caffeinated coffee. A higher intensity number is a flavour claim rather than a caffeine claim. If you are sensitive to caffeine, or pregnant, follow NHS guidance on daily intake.\nTraditional use: the short Italian-style espresso, taken after a meal, and the milk drinks built on top of it.\nChild safety: keep capsules out of reach of children.",
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                "content": "Which machines do these fit?Nespresso Original machines only: the small conical aluminium capsules a lever or button clamps and pierces. They will not work in a Nespresso Vertuo, which uses a larger capsule with a barcode rim, and they will not work in a Dolce Gusto or a Tassimo, which use different pods and a different brewing principle. This is the mistake that costs people money, so check the machine before you order.How many capsules are in the box?40 capsules, 208g in total, which works out at about 5.2g of coffee per capsule. That figure is the box weight divided by the count rather than a printed claim. Why buy 40 rather than a sleeve of ten?The case only holds if Supremo is a coffee you actually drink, so if you are unsure, buy a sleeve of ten first and come back for the box.What does Intensity 10 actually mean?It is the brand's own scale, not an industry standard, so it is only meaningful when comparing L'Or capsules with each other. Within the range it means a dark roast, a dense short shot and a long bittersweet finish. It is a flavour claim rather than a caffeine claim.Espresso button or ristretto button?Start with the espresso at about 40ml, which is the serve the blend was built around. If that reads slightly bitter to you, drop to the ristretto at about 25ml: denser, sweeter and shorter. On a capsule machine the cup length is the only real control you have, so use it.Can I pull it as a lungo?You can, but it is the commonest way to make a dark capsule taste worse than it is. Stretching an intensity-10 capsule to a full 110ml pulls the harsher end of the extraction. If you want a long drink, pull a 40ml espresso and add hot water on top. Same volume, much better cup.Does it work with milk?Well. Pull a 25ml ristretto into 130ml of steamed milk for a flat white; the dark roast holds up where a lighter capsule would vanish. For a full 250ml mug use two capsules. Why is the crema so thick?Partly the dark roast and partly the capsule itself. An aluminium capsule is a good oxygen barrier, so the coffee inside stays close to how it was packed, and it holds pressure well enough to build crema quickly. That is the main practical advantage of aluminium over plastic or compostable capsules.How do I make an iced coffee with it?Pull a 25ml ristretto straight onto ice, then top with cold milk. Never pull a long shot for an iced coffee: ice dilutes, so you have to start concentrated. Two capsules over a tall glass of ice with 100ml of milk is a properly strong iced latte.My shots have gone flat and thin. Is it the capsules?Usually the machine. A scaled machine runs cooler and slower, and the first symptom is a shot that tastes flat whichever capsule you use. Descale on the schedule in your machine's manual. A full capsule bin is the other common fault, and it shows up as a capsule failing to drop and jamming the lever.Do capsules go stale once the box is opened?Not in the way an opened bag of coffee does. Each capsule is sealed individually, so opening the carton exposes nothing. Keep the box somewhere cool and dark and go by the best before date printed on it. This is the main reason a 40-capsule box is a sensible purchase where a 40-serving bag of ground coffee would not be.Can I recycle the capsules?Aluminium capsules and their cartons follow different routes, and some capsules are covered by brand-run collection schemes rather than kerbside recycling."
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                "title": "Ingredients & Nutrition",
                "content": "IngredientProportionWhat it bringsRoasted ground coffee100%The whole of the product, ground and dosed for a sealed capsule and roasted dark to the intensity-10 brief: a dense short shot with a long bittersweet finish and almost no acidity.Coffee per capsuleAbout 5.2gThe box weight divided by the capsule count (208g across 40 capsules), not a printed claim. Unlike a machine with a portafilter, the dose is fixed and cannot be adjusted.Origin composition and roast levelPrinted on the packStated on the current carton and liable to change between production runs. Read the box rather than a figure quoted online.Additives, flavourings, sugarNoneNothing is added to roasted coffee. The dark chocolate and molasses notes are roast development, not flavouring.Pack: L'Or Espresso Supremo Coffee Intensity 10, 40 Pods 208g; 40 aluminium capsules for Nespresso Original machines, caffeinated. Best before date printed on the carton; each capsule is sealed individually, so an opened box is not exposed the way an opened bag of coffee is.Origin composition, roast level, capsule material and any certification marks are printed on the current pack.Sourcing & roast. L'Or Espresso Supremo Coffee Intensity 10, 40 Pods 208g comes from L'Or, a French coffee name whose espresso capsule range is what has carried it into British kitchens. Aluminium matters here for a practical reason rather than a marketing one: it is a better oxygen barrier than plastic, so the coffee inside stays close to how it was packed, and it holds pressure well enough to build a thick crema quickly. Supremo sits near the top of the brand's own intensity scale, which is a scale for comparing L'Or capsules with each other rather than an industry standard.What's in L'Or Espresso Supremo Coffee Intensity 10, 40 Pods 208g, and what isn't:In: roasted ground coffee, and nothing else in the capsule.No artificial colours, preservatives, flavourings or added sugar: any sweetness is developed during roasting.No dairy, cereals, egg, soya or nuts as ingredients: black coffee brewed without milk or sugar carries effectively no calories.Caffeine: caffeinated. A higher intensity number is a flavour claim rather than a caffeine claim, and the volume you pull changes what reaches the cup, so no figure is published here."
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                "title": "Flavour Science",
                "content": "The flavour of L'Or Espresso Supremo Coffee Intensity 10, 40 Pods 208g is built in three layers, and reading them in order explains exactly why the shot tastes the way it does from the moment the capsule is pierced to the last swallow.The outer layer is aromatic: dark chocolate, molasses and a dry roasted edge, arriving all at once because a capsule releases everything it has in about twenty-five seconds. These volatile compounds form late in the roast and would normally begin escaping the moment coffee is ground, which is the whole reason a sealed aluminium capsule exists. Aluminium is a better oxygen barrier than plastic, so the 5.2g inside has stayed close to how it was packed rather than fading on a shelf. It is the one respect in which a capsule genuinely beats a bag of pre-ground coffee, and it is worth knowing that the aroma you get from capsule number forty should be the same as from capsule number one.The flavour spike arrives in the middle of the shot and is where the intensity-10 brief shows most plainly. Taking a roast this far destroys almost all the fruit acids and builds the heavy bittersweet molecules instead, and under the pressure a capsule machine generates those are exactly the compounds that come out in a usable form. The result is a middle that reads dark, dense and syrupy rather than bright. The crema on top is doing real work too: it holds aromatics above the liquid, which is why a capsule shot smells strongest in the first few seconds and why stirring it flat changes the drink.The base structure is the finish: long, bittersweet and dry, fading slowly rather than coating the palate. Bitterness in a coffee like this is structural, in the same way tannin is in a strong cup of tea. It is what lets a 40ml drink feel complete, and it is what allows the shot to stay audible under 130ml of steamed milk instead of vanishing into it. The line to watch is between firm and ashy, and on a capsule machine you cross that line by stretching the cup rather than by grinding badly.Getting it right in the cup. You have no grinder, no dose and no temperature control here, so the one dial that matters is the button you press. Start on the espresso setting at about 40ml, which is the serve the blend was built around. If that reads slightly bitter, drop to the ristretto at about 25ml: shorter, denser and sweeter, because the harsher compounds come out late in an extraction and a short pull leaves them behind. The reverse is the commonest mistake anyone makes with a dark capsule: stretching it to a full 110ml lungo pulls exactly that harsh tail into the cup. If you want a long drink, pull a 40ml espresso and add hot water on top. Same volume in the mug, a completely different drink. Warm the cup first with a blank shot of hot water, because a cold ceramic cup costs you several degrees and at this roast level that is audible.How water and temperature change it. On a capsule machine you do not set the temperature, but you do decide what state the machine is in, and that amounts to the same thing. A scaled boiler runs cooler and slower, and the first symptom is a shot that tastes flat and thin no matter which capsule you use, so descaling on schedule is the closest thing a capsule owner has to dialling in a grinder. Water hardness matters twice over: it builds the scale in the first place, and it flattens what little acidity survives this roast, pushing the cup chalky. Very soft water sharpens the bitter edge instead, which on an intensity-10 capsule is the direction you least want to travel. Filtered water is worth it for the taste and for the machine. None of this is a fault in the coffee, it is the same capsule responding to the machine you put it in, and once the machine is in good order the result repeats every morning without further thought."
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                "title": "Recipe Ideas",
                "content": "L'Or Espresso Supremo Coffee Intensity 10, 40 Pods 208g is a dark capsule for Nespresso Original machines, so every build below starts with a button rather than a grinder. Six of them: the reference espresso, the ristretto, a proper americano, a flat white, an iced latte and an affogato.\nBrewing methods and serving ideas, born here first\n The Reference Espresso How to pull the reference shot of L'Or Espresso Supremo. 1 min 1 espresso Easy You'll need 1 L'Or Espresso Supremo capsule A Nespresso Original machine Filtered water in the tank A small warmed cup Method Warm the cup with a blank shot of hot water and tip it away. A cold cup costs you several degrees. Drop the capsule in, close the lever and press the espresso button for about 40ml. Drink it within a minute, before the crema settles and takes the aromatics with it. One capsule, one shot. A second pull through a used capsule gives you hot brown water. What you'll end up with: Judge every other serve against this one. \n The Ristretto, If 40ml Reads Bitter How to pull a ristretto of L'Or Espresso Supremo. 1 min 1 ristretto Easy You'll need 1 L'Or Espresso Supremo capsule A Nespresso Original machine A small warmed cup Method Press the ristretto button, or stop the espresso button manually at about 25ml. Shorter is sweeter, because the harsher compounds come out late in an extraction. This is the serve to use as the base of any milk drink. What you'll end up with: Denser, sweeter and shorter than the espresso. On a capsule machine, cup length is the only real control you have, so use it. \n Americano, Not Lungo How to make a long black with L'Or Espresso Supremo. 2 min 1 mug Easy You'll need 1 L'Or Espresso Supremo capsule 100ml hot water A warmed 200ml mug Method Pull a 40ml espresso into the mug. Add 100ml of hot water on top. Do not use the lungo button. Stretching a dark capsule to 110ml pulls the harsh tail of the extraction into the cup. What you'll end up with: The same volume as a lungo and a far better drink. This one adjustment fixes most complaints about dark capsules. \n Flat White How to make a flat white with L'Or Espresso Supremo. 4 min 1 cup Medium You'll need 1 L'Or Espresso Supremo capsule 130ml whole or oat milk A milk frother or a jug and whisk A 160ml cup Method Pull a 25ml ristretto into the warmed cup. Heat 130ml of milk to about 60\u00b0C and foam it lightly, not stiffly. Pour to combine, holding a thin layer of foam back for the top. For a full 250ml mug, use two capsules. One disappears at that volume. What you'll end up with: A milk drink where the coffee still reads clearly. The dark roast is doing that work. \n Iced Latte, Strength First How to make an iced latte with L'Or Espresso Supremo. 3 min 1 tall glass Easy You'll need 2 L'Or Espresso Supremo capsules A tall glass filled with ice 100ml cold milk Syrup or sugar to taste Method Pull two 25ml ristrettos straight onto the ice. Sweeten now if you want to; sugar will not dissolve in a cold glass. Top with 100ml of cold milk and stir once. Never pull a long shot for an iced coffee. Ice dilutes, so start concentrated. \n Affogato, Two Minutes Flat How to make an affogato with L'Or Espresso Supremo. 2 min 1 serving Easy You'll need 1 L'Or Espresso Supremo capsule Two scoops of vanilla ice cream A small spoon and a cold glass Method Scoop the ice cream into a chilled glass and take it to the machine. Pull a 40ml espresso and pour it over immediately. Eat it now, while the shot is hot and the cream is cold. What you'll end up with: The fastest pudding in the house. A dark, bittersweet capsule cuts the cream rather than being buried by it."
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