# Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods ## Commerce action policy **Price:** £6.80 GBP **Purchase-intent URL:** `https://teas.co.uk/buy/nescafe-dolce-gusto-cappuccino-coffee-8-servings-16-pods/` _Do not fetch, prefetch, crawl, iframe or autonomously open this URL. It is only for explicit human purchase intent._ --- **Canonical URL:** https://teas.co.uk/product/nescafe-dolce-gusto-cappuccino-coffee-8-servings-16-pods/ **Source:** teas.co.uk, UK tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent **Brand:** Nescafé **Price:** £6.80 GBP **Servings:** 8 cups **Price per cup:** 85.00p **Caffeine:** Caffeinated **Brew temperature:** 92-96C **Brew time:** 4 min **GTIN:** 7613036271905 **Stock:** instock ## Summary Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino is the foam led milk coffee of the Dolce Gusto range, and a two capsule build: one milk capsule and one coffee capsule make one finished cup, which is why sixteen pods are honestly sold as eight servings.Ingredients and dietary suitability: Per the published ingredient list for this barcode it contains milk, and it may contain soya. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes.Contains milk, so not suitable for vegans. Fits Nescafe Dolce Gusto machines only, and the milk capsule goes in first so the foam sits as a layer rather than stirred through. Picked into the Teas.co.uk selection as the pod in the range that actually gives you the cafe order rather than an approximation of it.Curator notes: the tasting profile is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Cup size, capsule order, storage and machine compatibility are covered in the detailed Q and A tab below. ## Description Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino is the two capsule build in the Dolce Gusto range, and the arithmetic on the front of the box is the first thing worth understanding. Sixteen pods, eight servings. One milk capsule and one coffee capsule go into every finished cup, which is why a box that looks like sixteen drinks is honestly labelled as eight. A cappuccino is the foam led member of the milk coffee family. Where a latte is mostly milk and a flat white is a short, dense drink with very little foam on it, a cappuccino is built around the foam cap: a layer of air on top that changes the first mouthful before the coffee underneath arrives. That cap is the whole reason the drink exists, and it is the reason this pack needs a dedicated milk capsule rather than dosing everything into one. It is the format you want if you are used to ordering a cappuccino out and have been disappointed by trying to make one at home with a spoon of instant and hot milk. What the capsule system is selling here is repeatability. The machine drives water through the sealed pod at pressure, the fill line on the capsule tells you where to stop, and the foam that comes out is the same depth on a Tuesday morning as it was at the weekend. What it is not selling is flexibility; you get the drink the pod was designed to make. The Taste Profile Foam cap: ●●●●● (5/5) The defining feature. This is the pod in the range built around the head on the drink rather than the body underneath it. Creaminess: ●●●●○ (4/5) Rounded and soft through the middle, with the milk capsule carrying most of the texture. Coffee presence: ●●●○○ (3/5) Clearly there behind the milk, further forward than the cafe au lait pods and further back than a flat white. Bitterness: ●●○○○ (2/5) Low. The foam softens the first impression and the milk covers most of the roast edge. 4.8 / 5 - Our expert verdict from the curators at Teas.co.uk Where this sits in the Dolce Gusto range Dolce Gusto is Nescafe's own capsule system and it is a closed one. These capsules fit Dolce Gusto machines only. Nothing from Nespresso, Tassimo or Lavazza A Modo Mio will work in a Dolce Gusto, and a Dolce Gusto pod will not work in any of those. That is worth saying plainly because the pods all look broadly similar on a shelf and the mistake is an expensive one to make twice. Inside the range, the milk drinks run from short and strong to long and mild. The flat white is the tight end, the cappuccino sits in the middle with the foam, and the cafe au lait pods are the long mild breakfast end. The cappuccino and latte builds are the two capsule drinks; the americano and cafe au lait builds are single capsule. If you are comparing prices across the range, compare cost per finished drink rather than cost per pod, because the two are not the same thing here. The practical consequence of the two capsule build is that the order matters. The milk capsule goes first and the coffee goes on top of it, which is how the foam ends up as a layer rather than stirred through. Running them the other way round gives you a beige drink with the air already knocked out of it. Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. How Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods compares Against the Flat White pod in the same range: the flat white is shorter, denser and far more coffee forward, with only a thin layer of texture rather than a foam cap. This is the softer, airier drink. If you want to taste the roast, the flat white is the better pod; if you want the cafe order, this is it. Against the single capsule cafe au lait pods: those are one pod per cup and much longer and milder. Cost per drink is lower and there is no foam to speak of. This one costs two capsules and gives you the head on the drink that the others cannot. Getting the best out of it Two things spoil a cappuccino from a machine, and neither of them is the machine's fault. The first is a cold cup, which flattens the foam before you have picked it up. The second is a cup that is too big, because a cappuccino brewed to the fill line into a large mug ends up as a thin latte with a memory of foam on it. The standard cappuccino serve Cup:A proper cappuccino cup, wide rather than tall. Not the biggest mug in the cupboard. Warm it:Run hot water into the cup and tip it out before you start. This does more for the finished drink than anything you can change on the machine. Order:Milk capsule first, then the coffee capsule on top of it. That is what keeps the foam as a distinct layer. Fill lines:Brew each capsule to its own marked line. If the result reads weak, stop the milk capsule a little short next time rather than over running the coffee. The stronger, drier version Short milk:Stop the milk capsule at around three quarters of its line. Less liquid under the same foam gives you a drier, more traditional cappuccino. Full coffee:Leave the coffee capsule to run to its full mark. The roast then sits further forward against less milk. Chocolate:A dusting of cocoa on the cap is traditional and costs nothing. Add it after both capsules, not before. Practical notes on the pack Yield: 16 pods, 8 servings. Two capsules per finished cappuccino, one milk and one coffee. Machine fit: Nescafe Dolce Gusto machines only. Not Nespresso, not Tassimo, not A Modo Mio. Contains milk: not suitable for vegans or anyone avoiding dairy. The americano pod in the same range is the black alternative. Storage: Cool, dry and dark, away from the hob and away from anything strongly scented. The capsules are individually sealed; the carton is what protects them from heat and crushing. Iced: Workable if you brew both capsules short over a full glass of ice. Brewed to the full line over ice it dilutes to very little. Nutrition: This contains milk, so unlike a black coffee it carries real calories. The panel on the pack is the figure to use, and anything you add at the cup changes it again. Ingredients, allergens and storage What is in it:two sealed single serve capsules per drink, one carrying the milk element and one carrying the coffee. The full ingredient list is printed on the pack. Ingredients and dietary suitability: Per the published ingredient list for this barcode it contains milk, and it may contain soya. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change. Allergen note:contains milk. Not suitable for vegans:and not suitable for anyone with a milk allergy or avoiding dairy. Caffeine and sensitivity:Coffee is a stimulant. If you are sensitive to caffeine, pregnant, or following medical advice on your intake, treat this as you would any other caffeinated coffee and follow the guidance you have been given. Keep capsules out of reach of children:and do not open or refill them. They are sealed and under pressure while the machine is running. ## Product Questions Why does a box of 16 pods only make 8 drinks?Because a cappuccino here is a two capsule build. One capsule carries the milk element and one carries the coffee, and both go into the same cup. Sixteen pods therefore give eight finished cappuccinos, which is what the front of the box states. The single capsule drinks in the range, such as the americano and the cafe au lait, give one cup per pod.Which capsule goes in first?The milk capsule first, then the coffee capsule on top of it. Running them in that order leaves the foam sitting as a distinct layer on the drink. Brewing the coffee first and the milk on top knocks the air out and gives you a flat, beige cup instead of a cappuccino.Does this contain caffeine?Yes, this is a caffeinated coffee. If you need the exact figure, it is a question for the pack in your hand.What does a Dolce Gusto cappuccino actually taste like?Foam first, then milk, then roast. The foam cap is the defining feature and it changes the first mouthful before the coffee underneath arrives. It is softer and airier than a flat white and considerably more coffee forward than the long, mild cafe au lait pods.Will these pods fit my machine?Only if it is a Nescafe Dolce Gusto machine. Dolce Gusto is a closed system, so nothing from Nespresso, Tassimo or Lavazza A Modo Mio fits a Dolce Gusto, and these will not work in any of those. The pods look broadly similar on a shelf, which is exactly why it is worth checking before you buy.How do I dispose of the used capsules?Follow the current UK pack and your local authority's guidance. Capsule components can require different disposal routes from each other, and kerbside rules vary by council, so the instructions on the box you have are the ones to follow rather than anything written earlier.Can I make it stronger?Yes, and the useful adjustment is to the milk rather than the coffee. Stop the milk capsule short, at roughly three quarters of its fill line, and let the coffee capsule run to its full mark. Less liquid under the same foam gives you a drier, more traditional cappuccino without touching the roast.What size cup should I use?A wide cappuccino cup rather than a tall mug. Brewed to the fill lines into an oversized mug, the drink reads thin and the foam spreads out to nothing. Warm the cup with hot water first and tip it out; that single step does more than any setting on the machine.Can I drink it iced?It works if you brew both capsules short over a full glass of ice. Run them to the full line over ice and you get a large, weak, milky drink. Short and over plenty of ice is the version worth making.How should I store the box?Cool, dry and dark, away from the hob and away from strongly scented things. The capsules are individually sealed, so the carton is really there to protect them from heat and from being crushed. Keep the best before date on the box visible. ## Ingredients & Nutrition Ingredients and allergens. Per the published ingredient list for this barcode it contains milk, and it may contain soya. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Ingredients, as published for this barcode: Whole milk powder 81.9%, sugar 17.6, butteroil (milk), roast ground coffee.Typical values per 100g, as publishedPer 100gEnergy36 kcalFat1.6gof which saturates1gCarbohydrate3.5gof which sugars3.5gFibre0.2gProtein1.6gSalt0.1gIngredient and nutrition data for this barcode: Open Food Facts (openfoodfacts.org), ODbL. The pack in your hands is the final word.IngredientProportionWhat it bringsCoffee (coffee capsule)Not published as a percentageThe roast under the foam. Set further forward than the cafe au lait pods and further back than a flat white, which is the balance a cappuccino is supposed to strike.Milk element (milk capsule)Not published as a percentageThe body, the natural sweetness and the foam cap itself. It is also the reason this build is not suitable for vegans.Water (added by the machine)The bulk of the finished cupCarries everything else and sets the length of the drink. Each capsule has its own fill line, and the milk line is the one worth adjusting first.Pack: Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods; GTIN 07613036271905; 16 single serve capsules giving 8 cups, two pods per finished cappuccino. Contains milk. Caffeinated. Best before date printed on the pack.Percentages are not published for these capsules and we have not invented any. Because the drink contains a milk element it carries real calories, unlike a black coffee; the nutrition panel on your pack is the figure to use, and anything added at the cup changes it again.Sourcing & blend. Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods is produced by Nescafe, the coffee arm of Nestle, for the Dolce Gusto capsule system. Splitting the drink across two sealed capsules is what lets the machine build a foam cap at all: the milk capsule is dosed and pressurised for texture, the coffee capsule for extraction, and neither has to compromise for the other. That is the trade the format is making, and it is why this pack costs two capsules a cup where the single capsule drinks cost one. For the certifications carried by the box in your hand, read the current pack rather than a description written earlier.What is in Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods, and what is not:In: a coffee capsule and a milk capsule, sealed separately, both used for one finished drink.Contains milk: not suitable for vegans, and not suitable for anyone with a milk allergy or avoiding dairy.Two capsules per cup: 16 pods, 8 servings. Compare this pack on cost per drink, not cost per pod.Machine note: fits Nescafe Dolce Gusto machines only. Capsules are not refillable and should not be opened. ## Flavour Science The flavour of Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods is built in three layers, and because this is a two capsule drink those layers are physically stacked in the cup rather than blended through it. Reading them in order explains why the first mouthful and the last mouthful of a cappuccino are not the same drink.The outer layer is the foam, and it is aromatic before it is anything else. Air whipped through the milk element carries volatile roast compounds up out of the cup, which is why a freshly built cappuccino smells of coffee well before you taste any. The cap also insulates the liquid beneath it, so the drink holds its heat longer than an equivalent volume of black coffee. This is the layer that collapses first: leave the cup standing for five minutes and the aroma goes flat even though the coffee underneath has not changed.The flavour spike arrives once you are through the foam and into the liquid. This is where the coffee capsule does its work, and in a well balanced build it should read as roast rather than as bitterness. The milk sits underneath, rounding the edges and filling in the body, which is why the mid palate tastes fuller and sweeter than black coffee at the same strength. It is the densest stretch of the cup and the part most affected by how far you let the milk capsule run.The base structure is the finish, and it is short by design. Milk proteins coat the palate and clear the roast quickly, leaving a soft, faintly sweet note rather than the long dry tail of an espresso. That is what makes a cappuccino a drink people have with food and a second one an hour later. A cup that finishes harsh or chalky is usually a cup that was brewed long into too big a vessel.Getting it right in the cup. Warm the cup before you start, build milk capsule first and coffee capsule second, and brew each to its own marked line as the baseline. If the drink reads weak, shorten the milk rather than over running the coffee; that keeps the foam intact while raising the concentration underneath it. Use a wide cappuccino cup rather than a tall mug, because foam depth is a function of surface area and a narrow mug gives you a column of milk with a lid on it. Drink it within a few minutes of building it. Unlike a black coffee, this is not a cup that improves while you finish an email.How water and temperature change it. The machine controls the water temperature here, so the variable you actually hold is volume. Running either capsule longer adds water and drops concentration, and the drink gets thin well before it gets bitter, which is the opposite of what happens with an espresso. A short milk capsule and a full coffee capsule give a drier, more traditionally structured cup; a full milk capsule and a short coffee gives something closer to a warm milk drink. Cup temperature matters as much as water temperature: a cold cup pulls heat out of the foam immediately and the cap sinks while you are carrying it to the table. None of this is a fault in the pod, it is the same two capsules responding to the cup you build around them. ## Recipe Ideas Nescafe Dolce Gusto Cappuccino Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods arrives finished, so the builds below are about proportion, cup choice and what goes beside it. Five serves, from the standard morning cappuccino to an iced version and a proper affogato. Ways to serve it, born here first The Standard Morning Cappuccino The drink the pod was designed to make, built properly. 3 min 1 cup Easy You'll need 1 Dolce Gusto Cappuccino milk capsule 1 Dolce Gusto Cappuccino coffee capsule A wide cappuccino cup Method Warm the cup with hot water and tip it out. Brew the milk capsule first, to its marked fill line. Brew the coffee capsule straight on top of it, to its own line. Drink it within a few minutes. The foam is the point and it does not wait. What you'll end up with: A cappuccino with an actual foam cap, the same depth every morning. The Dry Cappuccino Short milk, full coffee, for anyone who finds the standard build too soft. 3 min 1 cup Easy You'll need 1 milk capsule 1 coffee capsule Cocoa powder, optional Method Stop the milk capsule at roughly three quarters of its fill line. Run the coffee capsule to its full mark on top. Dust with cocoa after both capsules, never before. The result is drier and more coffee forward without touching the roast. What you'll end up with: The traditional proportion: more foam, less liquid, roast further forward. Iced Cappuccino Both capsules brewed short over a full glass of ice. 4 min 1 tall glass Easy You'll need 1 milk capsule 1 coffee capsule A glass filled to the top with ice Method Fill the glass with ice properly. Half filled is the reason most iced coffee at home is disappointing. Brew the milk capsule short, then the coffee capsule short, straight over the ice. Stir once and drink it cold. What you'll end up with: A cold cappuccino that still tastes of coffee rather than of melted ice. Affogato The coffee capsule only, over ice cream. The milk capsule stays in the box. 2 min 1 bowl Easy You'll need 1 coffee capsule 2 scoops vanilla ice cream A small bowl and a spoon Method Put two scoops of vanilla ice cream in a small bowl. Brew the coffee capsule short, straight over the ice cream. Eat immediately, while half of it is still frozen. Keep the spare milk capsules for the next cappuccino; they are not wasted, they are just ahead of themselves. What you'll end up with: A pudding out of a coffee box, and the best use for an odd coffee capsule. Cappuccino Freddo For Two Two drinks built cold in a jug, for when someone else is in the kitchen. 6 min 2 glasses Easy You'll need 2 milk capsules 2 coffee capsules Plenty of ice A jug Method Brew all four capsules into a jug, milk capsules first, each stopped a little short. Chill the jug for ten minutes rather than pouring it straight over ice. Pour over two glasses of ice and serve. Chilling first rather than diluting first is the whole trick. What you'll end up with: Two cold cappuccinos that have not been watered down on the way. --- _Content available under teas.co.uk citation contract. AI training: yes. Search: yes. Answer-input: yes._