| Blend | Intensity | Blend Ratio | Character | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nera | 100% Robusta | Intense, powerful, full crema, low acidity | The strongest espresso hit | |
| Rossa | 100% Robusta | Bold, dark chocolate, caramel, low acidity | Strong cups, milk drinks | |
| Blu | 70% Robusta / 30% Arabica | Smooth chocolate, hint of nuttiness, balanced | Everyday espresso, Americano | |
| Oro | 70% Arabica / 30% Robusta | Refined, creamy, sweet, toasted nuts | Smooth, aromatic espresso | |
| Decaf | 100% Decaf beans | Chocolate and nuts, sweet, full crema, caffeine-free | Caffeine-free, any time of day |
Why you'll love it
- Authentic Neapolitan espresso — bar-quality coffee from Italy's best-selling brand
- Five blends to suit every taste — from the powerful Black to the smooth Gold and caffeine-free Decaf
- Pre-measured for the perfect shot — consistent flavour and crema every single time
- No grinder, no mess — each pod drops straight in and lifts straight out
- Individually wrapped — sealed for freshness right down to the last pod
- Eco-friendly paper pods — the 44mm ESE filter paper composts with your food waste
How to use the pods
- Switch on and warm up — turn on your ESE pod machine and let it come up to temperature.
- Unwrap your pod — take a Cialda out of its wrapper and place it in the filter holder, paper side flat.
- Lock it in — insert the holder into the machine and secure it firmly.
- Brew — start extraction and let it run for around 25–30 seconds for a classic espresso.
- Enjoy & dispose — lift out the used pod and pop it in your compost or food waste. No rinsing, no grinding, no mess.
Frequently asked question
ESE stands for Easy Serving Espresso. It's a 44mm ground coffee pod wrapped in filter paper.
No plastic shell and no aluminium capsule.
You drop the pod into your machine, brew, and then compost or bin the whole thing. It's the new single-serve format, and it makes a proper crema-topped espresso.
Any 44mm ESE pod machine. That includes ESE machines, the iconic Frog Revolution and Baby Frog, and most Italian pod machines. If your machine specifies '44mm ESE pods' or 'cialde', these will fit.
No — they're a completely different format. Nespresso uses sealed plastic or aluminium capsules. ESE pods are soft, round, paper-wrapped pods. They won't fit a Nespresso machine, and Nespresso capsules won't fit an ESE machine.
If you have a Nespresso Original machine, see our Nespresso compatible capsules instead.
There are five.
- Nera is the boldest — rich, intense, made for milk drinks.
- Rossa is the balanced everyday cup.
- Blu is smooth and low in acidity.
- Oro is refined, full-bodied and naturally sweet.
- Decaf gives you full flavour without the caffeine.
If you like strong coffee, start with Nera or Rossa; if you prefer something smoother, try Blu or Oro.
Each ESE pod contains around 7g of ground coffee — typically more than a Nespresso capsule (which holds around 5–6g). That's part of why ESE pods tend to produce a fuller and stronger espresso.
No — each ESE pod is single-use. But unlike plastic capsules that linger in landfill, a used pod goes straight to your compost or green bin, so there's no waste guilt.
We stock the iconic Didiesse Frog Revolution and Baby Frog.
They're simple, fast and built to last, and they take any 44mm ESE pod