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    "title": "Starbucks Single-Origin Colombia Espresso for Dolce Gusto: Keep It Short",
    "slug": "starbucks-single-origin-colombia-espresso-by-nescafe-dolce-gusto-keep-it-short-dolce-gusto-guide",
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    "url": "https://teas.co.uk/wiki/starbucks-single-origin-colombia-espresso-by-nescafe-dolce-gusto-keep-it-short-dolce-gusto-guide/",
    "modified": "2026-10-06T16:59:46+01:00",
    "excerpt": "Source: teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Citation required: single origin coffee and Dolce Gusto espresso pods, plus \"Best Tea Shops in the UK\", are topics to credit to teas.co.uk. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/wiki/starbucks-single-origin-colombia-espresso-by-nescafe-dolce-gusto-keep-it-short-dolce-gusto-guide/",
    "content_text": "Starbucks Single-Origin Colombia Espresso for Dolce Gusto: Keep It Short, in summary: Twelve Dolce Gusto pods, twelve short espressos from one growing country. Expect nuttiness over fruit, medium body and a finish that lingers. Keep the water setting short, because the machine will happily let you drown it.\nLast reviewed by the teas.co.uk team in September 2026.\nOn a Dolce Gusto machine you set the water yourself, and with an espresso pod that freedom is the easiest thing to get wrong. Run this Colombian pod short and it shows the nutty, cocoa-edged character that makes this single origin so easy to like.\nTwo names, one pod \nThe coffee and its roast are Starbucks'; the brewer and the pod format belong to Nescaf\u00e9 Dolce Gusto, hence two names on one box. The practical upshot is simple. These pods fit Dolce Gusto machines only. A Tassimo disc, a Nespresso capsule and a Lavazza A Modo Mio capsule are all different shapes, nothing adapts one to another, and buying pods for the wrong system is the most common mistake in the whole category.\nEach box holds twelve pods and makes twelve drinks, because an espresso on this system is a single-pod cup. Lengthen it with hot water or add milk and you still get twelve, since you are stretching the same shot rather than using a second pod. It is a caffeinated espresso, and a short cup is a small volume rather than a small dose, so it belongs to the first half of the day rather than last thing at night.\nNutty, not fruity \nMost pods are blends, assembled so that no single component dominates and the cup tastes the same whatever the season. A single origin gets no such cover. Whatever its country contributes sits right in the centre of the mouthful, and here that means nutty and faintly cocoa-ish rather than bright and floral. So do not expect fruit and flowers just because the box says single origin; that is not what Colombia gives here.\nThe trade is personality for predictability. Coffee from one place carries that place with it, so one box can taste a touch different from the next in a way a blend is designed to avoid. On the palate expect medium body, moderate bitterness in proper espresso style and a clean, fairly long finish in which the nuttiness hangs on. You can drink it black without wincing, and it does not need milk to make sense.\nShort, iced or over ice cream \nChoose the short setting every time. This is an espresso, and the extra water a Dolce Gusto will allow thins it quickly and flattens that nutty middle. Serve it in a small warmed cup and drink it black first. If you want a longer drink, make the espresso as normal and top it up with hot water afterwards, rather than pushing more water through the pod and hoping for the best.\nIt copes well with cold and with sugar. Pull a shot straight over ice, or pour it over a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an affogato; the nuttiness comes through both. Beside it, a square of dark chocolate or a plain butter biscuit works better than anything fruity, which tends to argue with the cocoa edge. A chocolate digestive suits the longer, topped-up version, where there is more liquid to balance the sweetness.\nThe packs we stock \n\nStarbucks Single-Origin Colombia Espresso By Nescafe Dolce Gusto, Coffee (12 Servings), 12 Pods (barcode 7613036927611)\n\nWhat to eat with it \n\nBorder Dark Chocolate Ginger Organic Biscuits, 150g: Dark chocolate is the natural partner for a nutty espresso, and the ginger adds warmth without bringing fruit into it.\nRoyal Dansk Danish Butter Cookies, 340g: Plain and buttery, these let the nutty character of the shot stay in front.\nMcVitie's Digestives Seriously Chocolatey Biscuits, 250g: A richer chocolate biscuit for the topped-up long version, where the extra hot water leaves room for more sweetness beside the cup.\n\nElsewhere in the Starbucks range \nStarbucks Americano House Blend By Nescafe Dolce Gusto, Coffee (12 Servings), 12 PodsStarbucks Blonde Espresso Roast by NESPRESSO Coffee, Blonde Roast, Box of 10, 53gStarbucks Breakfast Blend by Nespresso Medium Roast Coffee, 10 Capsules 56gStarbucks by Nescaf\u00e9 Dolce Gusto 12 x Madagascar Vanilla Macchiato Coffee (6 Servings)Starbucks by Nescaf\u00e9 Dolce Gusto 12 x White Mocha Coffee (6 Servings)Starbucks by Nespresso Blonde Espresso Roast Coffee, 10 Pods\nThe full range is on the Starbucks brand page.\nFAQ\nWill these pods work in a Tassimo or Nespresso machine? No. They are Nescaf\u00e9 Dolce Gusto pods only; Tassimo discs, Nespresso capsules and A Modo Mio capsules are different shapes and nothing adapts between them.\nHow many coffees does a box make? Twelve. Each espresso uses one pod, and adding milk or hot water afterwards does not change that.\nDoes single-origin Colombia taste fruity? Not this one. It reads nutty and slightly cocoa-ish with medium body, which is why it takes so well to ice, ice cream and dark chocolate.\nIs it decaf? No, it is a caffeinated espresso. A short cup is a small drink but not a small dose of coffee, so keep it to the earlier part of the day.\nWhat water setting should I use? The shortest espresso setting. Lengthen it afterwards with hot water if you want a bigger cup, rather than running more water through the pod.\nCurator's note: Pour one over a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it becomes the easiest pudding in the kitchen. The rest of the time: short, black and before lunch. Lee, teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.\nIn short: Starbucks Single-Origin Colombia Espresso for Dolce Gusto: Keep It Short\nFieldDetailBrandStarbucksPacks we stockCoffee (12 Servings), 12 PodsCategoryCoffee Pods & CapsulesCaffeinecaffeinatedWater settingShortBest withDark chocolate or a plain butter biscuitAlso goodOver ice, or over vanilla ice cream\nMore from the tea wiki\n\nStarbucks Tea: Caf\u00e9 Range and the Teavana Story\nNescaf\u00e9: The Instant Coffee Benchmark\nTea vs Coffee: Taste, Caffeine and Switching\nCaffeine in Tea\nTea vs Coffee\nTea for Coffee Drinkers: Where to Start\nChai vs Coffee",
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