Roasted Hazelnut
A smooth coffee with roasted hazelnut and nutty notes.
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Hazelnut is the Vertuo line's nutty indulgence, a flavored capsule at intensity 5 that wraps a medium-roast espresso base in the warm, toasty embrace of hazelnut. This is the pod for anyone who has ever ordered a hazelnut latte at a café — except now the hazelnut flavor comes from the capsule itself, eliminating the need for syrup and delivering a more integrated, natural-tasting nutty experience.
The hazelnut character is immediately present from the first aroma through the last sip. It is warm and toasty rather than sweet and artificial — think freshly cracked hazelnuts roasted in a pan rather than hazelnut syrup from a pump bottle. Behind the nut, there is a gentle roasted coffee base that keeps the cup grounded, with a moderate body at 3 that gives the drink enough weight to feel like proper coffee rather than flavored water.
Hazelnut is the go-to flavored Vertuo pod for nut lovers. It creates a phenomenal hazelnut latte without any added syrup, and its moderate intensity means the nut flavor takes center stage without being drowned by dark-roast bitterness. For an after-lunch treat or a cozy evening cup, Hazelnut delivers comfort in a capsule.
Tasting Tips
- 1Brew the full pour and add steamed milk for a hazelnut latte that needs zero syrup.
- 2Try it with a splash of hazelnut milk to double down on the nutty character.
- 3Add a drizzle of Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread to the cup for a gianduja-inspired drink.
- 4Brew over ice with cold milk for a naturally nutty iced latte.
Food Pairings
- •Nutella toast or hazelnut spread on pancakes
- •Hazelnut biscotti or praline cookies
- •Gianduja chocolate or Ferrero Rocher
- •Banana bread with toasted hazelnuts
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