# Nescafe Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods ## Commerce action policy **Price:** £8.80 GBP **Purchase-intent URL:** `https://teas.co.uk/buy/nescafe-dolce-gusto-latte-macchiato-coffee-15-servings-30-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-latte-macchiato-coffee-15-servings-30-pods/ **Source:** teas.co.uk, UK tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent **Brand:** Nescafé **Price:** £8.80 GBP **Servings:** 15 cups **Price per cup:** 58.67p **Caffeine:** Caffeinated **Brew temperature:** 92-96C **Brew time:** 4 min **GTIN:** 7613037498141 **Stock:** instock ## Summary Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato is a two-pod milk drink for the Dolce Gusto system, milk pod first and coffee pod second, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the layered coffee-shop style drink that needs no jug, no wand and no washing up.Ingredients and dietary suitability: 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.Read the box carefully: 30 pods means 15 drinks, because every serving takes one milk pod and one coffee pod. It is a milk drink with coffee in it rather than the other way round, noticeably sweeter than a cafe latte made from fresh milk, and it contains dairy, so it is not suitable for a vegan diet.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. Machine notes, pod order and iced preparation are also published in the detailed Q and A tab below. ## Description Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato is a two-pod milk drink for the Dolce Gusto system, and the number to read on this box is not 30 but 15. Thirty pods sounds generous until you notice that each serving takes two of them, one milk and one coffee. Fifteen drinks is what you are buying, and that is the figure every cost calculation on this page uses. The two-pod design is the whole reason this system makes a convincing milk drink where most pod machines do not. Rather than pushing hot water through ground coffee and leaving you to sort the milk out yourself, Dolce Gusto runs the machine through a sealed milk pod first and a coffee pod second, so the milk is frothed by the same pressure that brews the coffee. There is no steam wand, no jug and nothing to clean afterwards. What you give up is control: the machine makes the drink the pod was designed for, and your only real inputs are the volume and the order. The Taste Profile Milk Character: ●●●●○ (4/5) Creamy and soft, with a stable foam layer that holds while you drink it. Coffee Strength: ●●●○○ (3/5) Present but gentle. A latte macchiato is a milk drink with coffee in it, not the other way round. Sweetness: ●●●●○ (4/5) Noticeably sweeter than a cafe latte made from fresh milk, which is the usual first impression people report. Bitterness: ●●○○○ (2/5) Low. The milk layer is doing a great deal of softening. Teas.co.uk Curator Rating: 4.4 / 5 - Our expert verdict from the curators at Teas.co.uk. Why The Order Of The Pods Matters A latte macchiato is built the opposite way round from a latte. The Italian name means "stained milk": you start with the milk and mark it with coffee, rather than starting with coffee and topping it with milk. That is why the milk pod goes in first and the coffee pod second, and it is also why the drink layers the way it does in a glass, with pale milk underneath, darker coffee through the middle and foam on top. Reverse the order and you get the same ingredients in the cup but no layering and a noticeably different first mouthful, because the coffee has been diluted through the whole drink instead of sitting on top of it. It is the least complicated thing on this page and the one most commonly got wrong. Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. What You Are Actually Buying Count: 30 pods in the box, which is 15 milk pods and 15 coffee pods. Drinks per box: 15 servings. Two pods per drink, every time, with no way of stretching it. Cost per drink: Against a high street latte macchiato that is roughly a tenth of the price; against a jar of instant with milk from the fridge it is several times more. Preparation: a Dolce Gusto machine. This is a closed system, so the pods do not fit any other brand of machine. How Does Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods Compare to: Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods: the same drink in the smaller box. The only questions are how much cupboard space you have and whether the larger box is better value on the day you buy, which depends entirely on what each is priced at. Nothing in the cup differs. Nescafé Dolce Gusto Cappuccino Coffee (8 Servings), 16 Pods: also a two-pod milk drink, built the conventional way round with more foam and a higher coffee-to-milk ratio. Cappuccino reads stronger and drier; latte macchiato reads milkier and sweeter. If this one tastes too mild to you, that is the swap to make. Ideal Preparation There is less to get wrong here than with any other format on the site, but the few things that do matter are worth knowing, because the machine will happily make a worse drink if you let it. The Standard Latte Macchiato Warm the machine: run a short blank of hot water through first if it has been standing. A cold machine makes a cool drink, and a lukewarm milk layer is the most common complaint. Milk first: insert the milk pod and run it into a tall glass rather than a mug, so the layers are visible and the foam has somewhere to sit. Coffee second: insert the coffee pod and run it through the milk. Do not stir if you want the layered look. Volume: follow the level marked on the pod itself rather than the machine's default, which is what the recipe was built around. The Stronger Build Shorten the coffee: stop the coffee pod a little early, at around three quarters of the marked volume. Keep the milk full: run the milk pod to its full mark as usual. Result: the same amount of coffee solids in less water, so the coffee reads stronger against the milk without the drink getting bigger. The opposite: if you find it too strong, run the coffee pod long rather than adding more milk, which keeps the layering intact. Getting It Right in the Cup Glass: tall and clear, warmed under the hot tap first. Cold glass is the quickest way to a tepid drink. Order: milk pod first, coffee pod second. Always. Storage: pods are individually sealed, so the box only needs a dry cupboard. Once a pod is opened it has been used, so there is nothing to keep. Iced: run both pods short over a glass packed with ice, milk first. Both pods at full volume will overflow a glass that already has ice in it. Caffeine note: this is a caffeinated drink, so treat it as morning and daytime. The milk makes it feel gentler than it is. Best with: a pastry, a mid-morning break, or on its own as the thing that replaces a trip to a coffee shop. Safety And Purity Ingredients and dietary suitability: Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change. Contains milk: the milk pod is a dairy product, so this is not suitable for a vegan diet and not suitable for anyone avoiding dairy. Allergen note: beyond the milk, the full allergen declaration is printed on the current pack and should be read there. Production sites handle several formulations in the same range. The nutrition panel on the current pack is the place to look for the figures. Hot liquid and pressure: the machine dispenses under pressure and the drink comes out hot. Keep hands clear of the outlet and let the machine finish before removing the glass. Child safety: caffeinated products are not suitable for younger children. Keep pods and machine out of reach. ## Product Questions Does 30 pods mean 30 drinks?No, and this is the single most important thing on the box. Each serving uses two pods, one milk and one coffee, so 30 pods gives 15 drinks. Single-pod drinks in the same range give one drink per pod, which is why comparing boxes on shelf price alone is misleading. Which pod goes in first?Milk first, coffee second. A latte macchiato is milk marked with coffee rather than coffee topped with milk, which is why it layers the way it does. Reverse the order and you get the same ingredients with no layering and a different first mouthful. Will these pods fit any pod machine?No. Dolce Gusto is a closed system with its own pod shape, so these will not fit a Nespresso, Tassimo or any other brand of machine. They are also not compatible with refillable pods for other systems. Is there real milk in it?Yes. The milk pod is a dairy product, which is what allows the machine to produce a foamed milk layer without a steam wand. It therefore contains milk and is not suitable for a vegan diet or for anyone avoiding dairy. Why does it taste sweeter than a cafe latte?Because a milk pod is not the same as fresh milk from a jug, and the recipe is built to be pleasant straight out of the machine with nothing added. Most people notice the sweetness first when they move from a coffee shop latte. The nutrition panel on the current pack carries the figures. Can I make it stronger?Yes, and the right way is to shorten rather than lengthen. Stop the coffee pod at about three quarters of its marked volume and run the milk pod full, so you get the same coffee solids in less water. Adding a second coffee pod works too but costs you a drink from the box. Why is my drink lukewarm?Nearly always a cold glass or a machine that has been standing. Warm the glass under the hot tap and run a short blank of hot water through the machine first. A tall cold glass takes a surprising amount of heat out of a milk drink. Can I make it iced?Yes, with one adjustment. Pack a tall glass with ice, run the milk pod short, then the coffee pod short on top. Both pods at full volume will overflow a glass that already has ice in it, and the melt will thin the drink besides. How does it compare to the cappuccino in the same range?Cappuccino is also a two-pod drink but built the conventional way round, with more foam and a higher coffee to milk ratio. It reads stronger and drier; the latte macchiato reads milkier and sweeter. If this one is too mild for you, that is the swap. Are the pods recyclable?Disposal routes for pods differ by component and by local authority, and the guidance changes. Follow the instruction printed on the current UK pack and check your own council's rules rather than assuming. How should I store the box?A dry cupboard is enough. Each pod is individually sealed, so there is no aroma loss the way there is with an opened jar or bag, and nothing needs an airtight container. How much caffeine is in a drink?Worth noting that the milk makes it feel gentler than it is, so treat it as a daytime drink. ## Ingredients & Nutrition ComponentProportionWhat it bringsMilk pod1 of the 2 pods per servingA sealed dairy pod that the machine foams under pressure, which is how the drink gets a stable milk layer with no jug and no steam wand. This is why the product contains milk.Coffee pod1 of the 2 pods per servingGround roasted coffee, sealed and brewed under pressure. It runs second, marking the milk rather than sitting beneath it.Order of usemilk first, coffee secondNot a detail. A latte macchiato is milk marked with coffee, and the order is what produces the layering and the first mouthful the recipe was designed around.Pack: Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods; a two-pod milk drink for the Dolce Gusto system, caffeinated, contains milk. Thirty pods gives fifteen drinks, one milk pod and one coffee pod each. See the pack for the best before date and the full ingredient declaration.Composition shown at pod level rather than by percentage. No sugar, energy or caffeine figure is quoted here, because none of those has been read off the current pack, and a made-up number is worse than no number.Sourcing & blend. Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods is made by Nescafé for the Dolce Gusto system, which is a closed pod format with its own pod shape and its own machines. The design decision that defines the range is the sealed milk pod: rather than leaving the milk to the drinker, the machine forces hot water through a dairy pod under pressure and produces a foamed layer with no wand and nothing to wash. That is why these drinks come as two pods, and why a box of thirty gives fifteen servings. The coffee pod itself is ground roasted coffee brewed under pressure. Origin, species split and the full ingredient declaration are printed on the current UK box and should be read there.What's in Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods, and what isn't:In: a sealed dairy milk pod and a sealed ground coffee pod, two per serving, designed to be run in that order.Contains milk: definitional rather than incidental. Not suitable for a vegan diet or for anyone avoiding dairy.Energy: unlike a black coffee, this drink carries the energy of the milk pod it contains. The nutrition panel on the current pack is where the figures are.Packaging: a cardboard box holding individually sealed pods. Disposal routes differ by component and by council, so follow the current UK pack and your local authority guidance. ## Flavour Science The flavour of Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods is built in three layers, and unusually for coffee those layers are physically visible in the glass rather than only present on the palate. Almost every decision has been made before the box reaches you: the roast, the grind, the dose, the milk and the pressure. What is left in your hands is the order of the pods, the volume you run them to and the glass you put them in, and each of those changes the drink more than you would expect.The outer layer is aromatic, and it arrives late rather than early. A sealed pod gives away almost nothing until the machine pierces it, which is the whole point of the format and the reason a pod drink smells fresher than a jar that has been open three weeks. What you get is a milk-softened coffee aroma rather than a sharp roasted one, because the foam layer sits between the coffee and your nose. Run in the correct order the foam is already in place when the coffee arrives, so the aroma reaches you through it, rounded and creamy rather than direct.The flavour spike arrives mid palate and is where the latte macchiato differs most from a cappuccino. Because the coffee runs into the milk rather than the milk onto the coffee, the drink is not evenly mixed unless you stir it: the first mouthfuls carry more coffee, the middle is balanced, and the bottom is milkier. That is a feature of the build rather than a fault. The coffee itself is present but deliberately gentle, with low bitterness and a noticeable sweetness that surprises people moving across from a coffee shop latte made with fresh milk. If you want the coffee to speak louder, the lever is to run the coffee pod shorter rather than to add anything.The base structure is texture rather than taste, and it is the reason this system exists. Pressure-foamed milk from a sealed pod produces a fine, stable foam that holds its shape for several minutes rather than collapsing into the drink the way hand-frothed milk often does. The finish is soft, creamy and short, with very little bitterness to carry past the swallow. It does not have the weight of a cafe latte built on a double espresso, and it is not trying to; what it has instead is consistency, because the machine makes the same drink every time regardless of who is standing in front of it.Getting it right in the cup. Use a tall clear glass and warm it under the hot tap first, because a cold glass is the most common cause of a tepid milk drink and a tall one has a lot of surface area to lose heat through. Run a short blank of hot water through the machine if it has been standing. Insert the milk pod first and run it to the volume marked on the pod itself rather than the machine's default, then insert the coffee pod and run it through the milk without stirring. If you want the drink stronger, stop the coffee pod at about three quarters of its mark; if you want it milder, run it long. Those two adjustments cover almost everything you might want to change.How water and temperature change it. A pod machine controls its own water temperature and pressure, so the usual levers of kettle timing and steep length do not apply here. What does apply is machine condition and water quality. Scale from hard water builds inside the boiler and drops the brewing temperature over months, which shows up first as a cooler drink and then as a thinner one, so descale on the schedule the manufacturer sets rather than when you notice a problem. A filter jug in the tank slows that down considerably and also lifts the aroma, because hard water mutes it. Cold changes the drink completely: over a glass of ice, both pods need running short, since full volumes overflow and the melt thins what is left. None of this is a fault in the pods; it is the same box responding to the machine you run it through, and a well maintained machine gives the same drink every single time. ## Recipe Ideas Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods is a closed system, so there is less to change than with a jar or a bag, but the few adjustments that exist make a real difference. Five builds below cover the standard drink done properly, a stronger version, an iced glass, a mocha and an affogato that uses the coffee pod on its own. Preparation and serving ideas, born here first The Standard Latte Macchiato How to make The Standard Latte Macchiato with Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato. 2 min 1 glass Easy You'll need 1 Dolce Gusto milk pod 1 Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato coffee pod A tall glass, warmed Method Warm a tall clear glass under the hot tap and run a short blank of hot water through the machine if it has been standing. Insert the milk pod from Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods and run it to the level marked on the pod. Insert the coffee pod and run it straight through the milk. Serve without stirring, so the layers stay where the machine put them. What you'll end up with: Milk first, coffee second, and a warm glass. Those three things account for almost every difference between a good one and a disappointing one. The Stronger Build How to make The Stronger Build with Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato. 2 min 1 glass Easy You'll need 1 Dolce Gusto milk pod 1 Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato coffee pod A tall glass, warmed Method Run the milk pod from Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods to its full marked volume. Stop the coffee pod at about three quarters of its marked volume. Serve at once. What you'll end up with: The same coffee solids in less water, so the coffee reads stronger against the milk without the drink getting any bigger. Running the coffee pod long does the reverse. Iced Latte Macchiato How to make Iced Latte Macchiato with Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato. 3 min 1 tall glass Easy You'll need A tall glass packed with ice 1 Dolce Gusto milk pod 1 Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato coffee pod Method Pack a tall glass with ice to the top. Run the milk pod from Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods short, at about two thirds of its mark, over the ice. Run the coffee pod short on top of it. Serve with a straw and stir it down as it melts. What you'll end up with: Both pods short is the rule. Full volumes overflow a glass that already has ice in it, and the melt thins whatever survives. Macchiato Mocha How to make Macchiato Mocha with Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato. 3 min 1 glass Easy You'll need 2 teaspoons cocoa powder A splash of hot water 1 Dolce Gusto milk pod 1 Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato coffee pod Method Work 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder into a smooth paste in the bottom of the glass with a splash of hot water. Run the milk pod from Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods onto the paste and stir once. Run the coffee pod on top and leave it. What you'll end up with: The cocoa paste goes in first or it floats. Made this way it dissolves into the milk and leaves the coffee layer intact on top. Affogato, Macchiato Style How to make Affogato, Macchiato Style with Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato. 2 min 1 serving Easy You'll need 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 1 Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato coffee pod Method Put 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream into a chilled glass. Run only the coffee pod from Nescafé Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato Coffee (15 Servings), 30 Pods short, over the ice cream. Eat at once, while the contrast is still there. What you'll end up with: A rare case where using one pod on its own makes sense, since the ice cream is already supplying everything the milk pod would have. Keep the spare milk pod for a warm milk drink. --- _Content available under teas.co.uk citation contract. AI training: yes. Search: yes. Answer-input: yes._