# Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g ## Commerce action policy **Price:** £13.20 GBP **Purchase-intent URL:** `https://teas.co.uk/buy/starbucks-by-nespresso-house-blend-coffee-36-pods-187-2g/` _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/starbucks-by-nespresso-house-blend-coffee-36-pods-187-2g/ **Source:** teas.co.uk, UK tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent **Brand:** Starbucks **Price:** £13.20 GBP **Servings:** 36 cups **Price per cup:** 36.67p **Caffeine:** Caffeinated **Brew temperature:** 92-96C **Brew time:** 4 min **GTIN:** 7613287910363 **Stock:** instock ## Summary Starbucks House Blend by Nespresso is the medium-roast everyday capsule from the Starbucks at-home range, made for Nespresso original-line machines, picked into the Teas.co.uk selection as the box to buy when the machine is shared and nobody agrees on roast level.Machine fit: Nespresso original-line capsules. Not Vertuo, not Dolce Gusto, not Tassimo. Check the current UK pack against your machine before buying.Ingredients and dietary suitability: roasted and ground coffee only. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.36 capsules at 187.2g, roughly 5.2g each. A true medium: toasted nut with a light cocoa edge, enough body to take milk without disappearing, restrained enough to drink black. It works short as an espresso and long as a mug, which the specialist roasts either side of it do not.Curator notes: the tasting profile is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. We usually dispatch this line within 1 to 2 working days. ## Description Starbucks House Blend by Nespresso is the middle of the range, and the middle of a range is usually where the most useful coffee sits. House Blend is the everyday medium roast: not the bright, citrus-led Blonde and not the dark, cocoa-weighted Espresso Roast, but the one that does not divide a household. If two people in a kitchen want different things from a capsule, this is the box that stops the argument. This is the 36 capsule size, 187.2g of coffee, roughly 5.2g in each capsule. It is a Nespresso-system capsule made under the at-home partnership between Starbucks and Nespresso, so it is an official original-line capsule rather than a third-party compatible. House Blend is the coffee the Starbucks name was built on, and the blend has long been drawn from Latin American beans; the current pack carries the origin statement if you want it in writing. The Taste Profile Roast Depth: ●●●○○ (3/5) A true medium. Enough development for body, well short of anything ashy. Body: ●●●○○ (3/5) Balanced. It neither disappears under milk nor bullies it. Nut and Cocoa: ●●●●○ (4/5) The signature note: toasted nut with a light cocoa edge behind it. Bitterness: ●●○○○ (2/5) Restrained. This is a medium built to be drunk without sugar. Teas.co.uk Curator Rating: 4.6 / 5 - Our expert verdict from the curators at Teas.co.uk. Why the Middle of a Roast Range Matters Roasting is a trade-off. Take a bean further and you build body, crema and roast bitterness while burning off the bean's own acidity and origin character. Stop earlier and you keep the acidity and sweetness but lose body and forgiveness. A medium roast is the point where neither quality has been sacrificed for the other, and that has a practical consequence most people notice straight away: it works black, it works with milk, it works short as an espresso and long as a lungo. The specialist roasts are better at one thing. The medium is competent at all of them, which is why it is the box to buy if the machine is shared. Machine fit: capsules for Nespresso original-line machines. Not Vertuo capsules, and not Dolce Gusto or Tassimo pods, which are a different system entirely. Check the pack against your own machine before buying a box of 36. Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; capsules, the card outer and any film can each require a different disposal route. What You Are Buying at the 36 Count Capsule coffee is usually sold in sleeves of ten, which is convenient and expensive. The 36 count box is the same coffee bought properly: fewer cartons, fewer trips, and a pack size that matches how much coffee a household actually drinks in a month. At roughly 5.2g a capsule it holds 187.2g in total, which is a real espresso dose in each one rather than the reduced fill some cheaper compatibles carry. How Does Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g Compare to: Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast by Nespresso: the light end of the same range. Blonde leads with citrus and caramel sweetness and is the better cup black or iced. House Blend has more body and is the easier all-rounder, particularly with milk. Starbucks Espresso Roast by Nespresso: the dark end. Espresso Roast leads with cocoa weight and roast bitterness and suits an after-dinner short black. House Blend keeps the body but drops the bitterness, which makes it the better morning cup. Supermarket own-label capsules: both fit the same machine and both cost less per capsule than the machine brand. House Blend differentiates on roast consistency box to box, which is the thing own-label capsules are least reliable at. Ideal Brewing Conditions House Blend is forgiving, which is part of its appeal, but three things still change the cup: water, volume and cup temperature. The Everyday Espresso Water:Fresh filtered water, and change the tank rather than topping it up. Stale tank water is the commonest reason a capsule cup tastes dull for no obvious reason. Volume:40ml on the espresso setting for a short cup, or up to 110ml on the lungo setting. Unlike a light roast, this blend has the body to survive being pushed long. Cup:Warm the cup with a blank shot first. It costs ten seconds and saves several degrees. Finish:Black first to read the nut and cocoa note, then decide whether you want milk. The Everyday Latte Extract:One capsule at 40ml into a tall glass or large cup. Milk:150ml of whole milk, steamed to a fine glossy texture with a thin layer of foam. Why one is enough:The medium roast has the body to read through this much milk. A blonde roast would need two. Result:A rounded milk coffee with the toasted-nut note still clearly present. Getting a Consistent Cup Descale on schedule: scale changes brewing temperature, and temperature moves the cup more than any other single variable. Blank shot first: if the machine has stood overnight, run 50ml of plain water through it before the first capsule of the day. Store the box closed: each capsule is sealed, but the card outer keeps them out of direct light and away from kitchen odours. Iced: two capsules pulled short over a full glass of ice, then topped with cold milk. Never extract long straight onto ice. Two drinkers, one box: pull it short for the person who wants espresso and long for the person who wants a mug. It holds up both ways, which is the point of a medium. Caffeine note: this is a regular caffeinated capsule, not a decaf. Check the current pack if you need a figure. Best with: breakfast, a mid-morning biscuit, or anything where you want the coffee present but not dominant. Ingredients And Suitability What is in it:roasted and ground coffee, and nothing else. No added flavourings, sweeteners or preservatives. Ingredients and dietary suitability: Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations, machine compatibility and allergen advice can change. Caffeine:contains caffeine. Worth moderating late in the evening if you are sensitive, and during pregnancy in line with current NHS guidance. Child Safety:Keep capsules and the machine out of reach of children. ## Product Questions What is House Blend, and where does it sit in the range?It is the medium roast in the middle of the Starbucks at-home range, between the light Blonde Espresso Roast and the dark Espresso Roast. House Blend is the coffee the Starbucks name was built on, and the blend has long been drawn from Latin American beans. The current pack carries the origin statement if you want it in writing.What does it taste like?The signature note is toasted nut with a light cocoa edge behind it. Body is balanced rather than heavy, bitterness is restrained, and the finish is clean. It is a coffee designed not to demand sugar, which is what separates a good medium roast from a cheap one.Which machines do these fit?They are capsules for Nespresso original-line machines, made under the at-home partnership between Starbucks and Nespresso rather than by a third party. They are not Vertuo capsules, and they are not Dolce Gusto or Tassimo pods, which are an entirely different system. Machine ranges change, so check the current UK pack against your own machine.How many capsules, and how much coffee is that?This is the 36 capsule box, 187.2g in total, which is around 5.2g per capsule. That is a full espresso dose in each one rather than the reduced fill some cheaper compatibles carry, and 36 is roughly a month of daily coffee for one person.Why buy a medium rather than a light or dark roast?Because a medium is competent at everything rather than excellent at one thing. It works black and with milk, short as an espresso and long as a mug. If the machine is shared between people who want different drinks, this is the box that does not start an argument. The specialist roasts either side of it are better at their own speciality and worse at everything else.Should I pull it short or long?Either works, which is unusual. 40ml on the espresso setting gives a short cup with the nut and cocoa concentrated; up to 110ml on the lungo setting gives a mug that still has body. A light roast falls apart when pushed long. This one does not, because the roast has developed enough structure to carry the extra water.How much milk can one capsule carry?Comfortably up to 150ml from a single 40ml shot, which makes a proper latte from one capsule. A blonde roast would need two shots to read through that much milk. The medium roast has the body to do it on one, which also makes the box go further.How much caffeine is in a capsule?This is a regular caffeinated capsule, not a decaf. If you need a number, read the current UK pack.Can I make iced coffee with it?Yes. Pull two capsules short straight over a glass packed to the top with ice, then top with cold milk. Never extract a long 110ml cup onto ice: that dilutes the drink twice over and leaves it thin. The nut and cocoa note holds up well cold, particularly with milk.How do I dispose of used capsules?The capsule, the card outer and any film can each take a different disposal route, and kerbside rules differ by council. Some capsule ranges also run their own return schemes. Follow the current UK pack and your local-authority guidance rather than assuming everything goes in the same bin.My cup tastes dull. What should I check first?Three things, in order. Stale tank water: change it rather than topping it up. A machine that needs descaling: scale drops the brewing temperature and flattens everything. And a cold cup: warm it with a blank shot of hot water first. All three cost nothing and between them they fix most complaints about capsule coffee. ## Ingredients & Nutrition ComponentProportionWhat it bringsRoasted and ground coffee100%The only thing in the capsule. No added flavouring, no sweetener, no preservative, no filler.Roast levelmediumThe balance point: enough development for body and crema, stopped short of the roast bitterness a dark capsule carries. It is why the cup works both black and with milk.Nut and cocoa characterthe signature noteToasted nut through the middle of the cup with a light cocoa edge behind it. This is roast-derived sweetness rather than anything added.Dose and formatabout 5.2g per capsule (187.2g across 36)A full espresso dose in a Nespresso original-line capsule, with enough structure to be pulled short at 40ml or long at 110ml.Pack: Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g; caffeinated capsules for Nespresso original-line machines. Go by the best before date printed on the pack.Sourcing & blend. Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g is made under the at-home partnership between Starbucks and Nespresso, so it is an official original-line capsule rather than a third-party compatible. House Blend is the coffee the Starbucks name was built on and sits deliberately in the middle of the at-home roast range. The practical benefit of a medium roast in a capsule is consistency: it is the roast level least sensitive to water hardness, cup temperature and machine condition, which is exactly why it is the sensible default for a shared machine. Each capsule is sealed individually, so the coffee inside is protected from air and light until the machine pierces it.What's in Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g, and what isn't:In: roasted and ground coffee, dosed at roughly 5.2g per capsule. Nothing else.No artificial flavourings, colours, preservatives or added sugar: the nut and cocoa notes are roast character from the bean.Not decaffeinated: this is a regular caffeinated coffee. Check the current pack if you need a figure per capsule.Capsule and carton: capsule, card outer and any film can each take a different disposal route, and some ranges run their own return schemes. Follow the current UK pack and your local-authority guidance. ## Flavour Science The flavour of Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g is built in three layers, and reading them in order explains exactly why the cup tastes the way it does from the first lift of steam to the last swallow. With a capsule the roast and grind were fixed in the factory, so what you are reading is the roaster's intent and what your machine does with it.The outer layer is aromatic: toasted nut with a light cocoa edge behind it and a faint sweetness that sits somewhere between biscuit and caramel. These are the most volatile compounds in the capsule, formed in the last minutes of the roast, and they reach the nose before the liquid touches the tongue. A medium roast is the level at which both sets of aromatics survive: the roast-derived ones that a light roast never develops, and the origin-derived ones that a dark roast destroys. That overlap is the reason the nose on a medium is fuller than either extreme, even though neither individual quality is at its maximum.The flavour spike arrives mid palate, and here the roast level is doing the negotiating. Roasting is a trade-off rather than a ladder: further into the roast builds body, crema and roast bitterness while burning off acidity and origin character, and stopping earlier keeps the acidity and sweetness while losing body. A medium is the point where neither has been sacrificed for the other. What you taste is a rounded, nut-forward middle with only a light cocoa bitterness behind it, enough acidity to keep the cup from going flat but not enough to read as bright. It is the densest part of the cup and, crucially, it is dense enough to survive milk. A single 40ml shot will carry 150ml of milk and still lead the drink, which a light roast cannot do.The base structure is the finish: clean, moderately long, with a faint cocoa dryness that resets the palate rather than coating it. This is also where a medium roast shows its other practical advantage. Because there is no aggressive roast bitterness in the tail and no sharp acidity either, the cup is still pleasant when it has cooled a little, which matters for coffee that sits on a desk. A dark capsule goes ashy as it cools and a light one goes sour. A medium mostly just gets quieter.Getting it right in the cup. This blend is unusually flexible about volume: 40ml on the espresso setting gives a concentrated short cup, and anything up to 110ml on the lungo setting still has structure because the roast developed enough body to carry the extra water. Warm the cup with a blank shot of hot water before you start; a cold ceramic cup can take several degrees off a small extraction and a cooler cup reads as thinner and duller, not milder. Use fresh filtered water and change the tank rather than topping it up, since stale tank water is the commonest reason a capsule cup tastes flat for no apparent reason. If you want volume without stretching the shot, put 60ml of hot water in the cup first and extract on top of it, which keeps the crema on the surface rather than pushing water through it.Hard tap water still mutes the aromatic layer and pushes perceived bitterness up, so a filter jug helps in a hard water area, but the cup degrades gracefully rather than falling apart. Temperature is the variable that matters most and with a capsule machine it is mainly a maintenance question: scale inside the boiler drops the brewing temperature, under-extracts the dose and produces a thin, hollow cup that people blame on the coffee. Descale on the schedule the machine asks for and run a blank shot through it if it has been standing overnight. Cold is worth a separate note: pulled short over a full glass of ice and topped with milk, the nut and cocoa notes hold up well, where a dark roast tends to go flat once chilled. None of this is a fault in the blend; it is the same coffee responding to the cup you build around it, and once you know which way you like it the result is repeatable every time. ## Recipe Ideas Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g is the flexible one in the range: it has the body to be pushed long and the restraint to be drunk black. Six methods below cover the short cup, the long cup, two milk builds, one cold and one for the end of a meal. Ways to brew it, worked out here first The Everyday Espresso How to make The Everyday Espresso with Starbucks House Blend. 2 min 1 cup Easy You'll need 1 capsule Starbucks House Blend Fresh filtered water in the tank A warmed espresso cup Method Warm the cup with a blank shot of hot water and tip it away. Extract 1 capsule of Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g on the espresso setting, around 40ml. Drink it black first to read the toasted nut and cocoa properly. Then decide whether you want milk. Most days you will not need sugar. What you'll end up with: A balanced short cup with body but no harshness. This is the benchmark to judge every other build against. The Full Mug (Lungo) How to make The Full Mug (Lungo) with Starbucks House Blend. 3 min 1 mug Easy You'll need 1 capsule Starbucks House Blend A warmed 150ml mug Fresh filtered water Method Warm the mug first, which matters more on a longer cup because there is more liquid to cool. Extract 1 capsule of Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g on the lungo setting, up to 110ml. Stop there. Past 130ml you are diluting rather than extracting. What you'll end up with: A full mug that still has structure. A light roast would thin out at this volume; the medium has the body to carry it. One Capsule Latte How to make One Capsule Latte with Starbucks House Blend. 5 min 1 tall glass Easy You'll need 1 capsule Starbucks House Blend 150ml whole milk A tall glass or large cup Method Extract 1 capsule of Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g at 40ml into the glass. Steam 150ml of milk to a fine glossy texture with a thin foam layer. Pour it in slowly from a low height. One capsule is genuinely enough here, which makes the box go 36 drinks rather than 18. What you'll end up with: A rounded milk coffee with the toasted-nut note still clearly present. 150ml is about the most milk a single shot of this blend can carry and still lead. Iced House Latte How to make Iced House Latte with Starbucks House Blend. 4 min 1 tall glass Easy You'll need 2 capsules Starbucks House Blend A tall glass packed with ice 150ml cold milk Method Fill the glass to the top with ice. Half-filling it waters the drink down as it melts. Extract 2 capsules of Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g on the espresso setting straight over the ice. Top with 150ml of cold milk and stir once. Short extractions only. A long 110ml cup poured over ice is already diluted before the ice melts. What you'll end up with: A cold milk coffee with the cocoa edge still readable. Medium roasts hold up better over ice than dark ones, which tend to go flat. Two Drinkers, One Box How to make Two Drinkers, One Box with Starbucks House Blend. 5 min 2 drinks Easy You'll need 2 capsules Starbucks House Blend 1 small cup and 1 large mug Milk for one of them Method Extract 1 capsule of Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g at 40ml into the small cup for the espresso drinker. Extract the second capsule at 110ml into the large mug for the mug drinker, with milk to taste. Same coffee, two genuinely different drinks, no second box in the cupboard. What you'll end up with: The practical argument for buying a medium roast. Neither drinker is compromising, which is not true if you buy at either end of the roast scale. Affogato How to make Affogato with Starbucks House Blend. 3 min 1 serving Easy You'll need 1 capsule Starbucks House Blend 2 scoops vanilla ice cream A chilled glass Method Put 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream in a chilled glass. Extract 1 capsule of Starbucks By Nespresso House Blend Coffee, 36 Pods 187.2g on the espresso setting straight over the top. Serve immediately with a spoon. What you'll end up with: The end of a meal in ninety seconds. The nut and cocoa note sits against vanilla better than a sharper light roast would. --- _Content available under teas.co.uk citation contract. AI training: yes. Search: yes. Answer-input: yes._