Where To Buy Nespresso Pods: 5 Alternatives Revealed

 Last Updated November 26, 2023

Whether you’ve just bought a Nespresso machine or had yours for a while, I bet you know the frustration of running out of Nespresso pods!

Now your first thought may be visiting your local Nespresso store...

Sure, this may be the quickest option, but if you do this you'll be missing out on a whole world of alternative coffee pods and savings.

In this guide I'll be showing you where to buy Nespresso pods that'll save you money and explode your taste buds.

Handful of Cheap Nespresso Pods

Alternative coffee pods I use.

Where can I buy Nespresso pods?

1. Cheap And Discounted Nespresso Pods on Amazon

It's the biggest marketplace on earth so it should come no surprise that you can buy a wide selection of pods on Amazon.

Click here to check out Amazon's range of Nespresso Pods.

But the thing you may not realize is you can actually get Nespresso pods for less than their actual site as well as variety of third party pods.

For example you can find the "Nespresso Variety Pack" with the cost-per-pod being around 85 cents for 50 capsules. If you ordered the same pods individually from Nespresso the cost of each pods varies from 90 cents to a dollar depending on the pod type.

The Variety Pack contains a sample of Nespresso's most popular coffee pods. A good buy if you wan to sample their range of products. 

But real treasure troves on Amazon are not the official Nespresso pods, rather the third party pods that are usually 30-50% cheaper and offer delicious new flavours to try out.

A quick example is the "Bestpresso 120 Pod Variety Pack", the cost-per pod being 33 cents on date of publishing for a 120 pack. You get a lot more value for money compared to the Nespresso above!

Bestpresso offers a bundle pack of all their popular coffee capsules. Try them out and re-order the ones you like. 

There are so many Nespresso compatible pods to choose from.

Keep reading to check out some of my favourite Nespresso compatible pods you can buy online.

2. Nespresso Capsule Alternatives

The great thing about Nespresso is that you have the option to try out heaps of different roasts and taste profiles with a press of a button.

But after a while you drink your way through the Nespresso range and start to wonder if there are any alternatives out there.

There’s two main reasons why you might be looking for compatible Nespresso pods:

  • You want to try out different flavors.
  • You want to save some cash with discount Nespresso pods! Third party providers are usually cheaper.

Let’s explore your options.

Nespresso Compatible Capsules

Gourmesso is one of the most popular third party coffee pod brand. They provide "gourmet" flavours at cheaper prices than nespresso.

Jones brothers offer straight forward espresso flavours in bulk. You can't go wrong with the 50 pack.

Carter Philip are another brand that offer great compatible coffee pods for your nespresso machine and at cheaper price than Nespresso.

3. Freshly Ground Third Party Pods 

Another good alternative to original Nespresso pods is freshly roasted Nespresso compatible pods from your coffee local roaster or online coffee roaster like Equator Specialty Coffee

Equator Coffees Pods

A lot of coffee roasters now putting their specialty coffee into pod form. Once of my favourite pods is from Equator coffee.

When you go to the store to purchase Nespresso coffee, there's a chance they could have been sitting on the shelf for months or been set aside, but if you go to your local coffee roaster they make and grind their coffee beans right before shipping, so you will always be drinking fresh coffee!

It also has the bonus of helping out your local business. 

4. Reusable Nespresso Pods

The third option is one you may have not known about - reusable Nespresso pods!

We've all heard the stories of Nespresso's contribution to the landfill problem, where a whole lot of aluminum pods are not being recycled, rather deposed of.

Capsul'in Reusable Nespresso Capsules

Refillable Nespresso Capsules.

Although Nespresso has take a step forward with it's own recycling program, you can also help reduce this waste further replacing your disposable pods with reusable pods.

It also allows you to grind and create your own coffee pods! All you need is a coffee grinder and then you can convert any ground coffee from your local roaster into Nespresso pods. 

There are several options available that you can choose from. Some refillable Nespresso pods have a lid mechanism, while others use resealable seals.

Two of the more popular variations are:

5. Nespresso Tea Capsule Modifications

Did you know you can make tea with your Nespresso machine?

I sure didn't until I discovered Nespresso tea pods.

But when you think about it it's a pretty obvious hack. Tea is just dried leaves passed through water.

gourmesso nespresso tea pod

Nespresso Tea Capsule.

If you want to get extra crafty, you can just use the above refillable Nespresso capsules and add your own tea leaves instead of coffee.

But there are also prepackaged tea capsules that are ready to go at a press of a button. 

Popular options include:

6. Nespresso Boutiques & Website

The bonus round: We can't forget to discuss the traditional route... buying Nespresso capsules online from the good folks themselves or visiting them in person at a Nespresso Boutique.

Nespresso’s website allows you to pick and choose from their official line and get them delivered straight to your door. You can order 50, 100, even 1000 units at a time and mix and match flavors.

There’s also the option of joining the “Nespresso Club” which allows you to reorder your favourite pods and be updated when new flavors are released.

Think of it as your own customized Nespresso subscription service.

Alternative Nespresso Pods

Frequently Asked Coffee Capsule Questions

Below are some common questions people ask about Nespresso pods. If you have anything you need answered feel free to get in contact with us.

What's the difference between OriginalLine and VertuoLine?

The key difference between OriginalLine and VertuoLine pods is that Nespresso still has a valid patent over the VertuoLine coffee pods. What this means is that you can only buy VertuoLine pods from Nespresso themselves and there are no third-party pod providers and are only compatible with Vertuo machines.

OriginalLine coffee pods are Nespresso's "original" pods from their expired patent. This means they work with the original range of Nespresso machines and third party coffee pod machines. 

The only reason there are two difference types of Nespresso Pods is because Nespresso wanted to try to lock in consumers into their new design. So if you want to have variety of coffee pods you need to make sure you get the Orginal Line of Nespresso machines.

Where to buy nespresso pods like this

The original nespresso pods give you more options and savings.

Where can I buy Nespresso Vertuo pods?

You can only buy Nespresso vertuoline pods from Nespresso themselves. There are no official third party providers as they will quickly be sued by Nespresso.

Once Nespresso's vertuo line pod patent expires you can expect two things to occur.

Firstly there will be an influx of compatible pods for vertuo. And secondly Nespresso will patent a new range of Nespresso machines to sell. 

How much caffeine is in Nespresso pods?

The average pods tends to have 40mg of caffeine. However the caffeine content can vary between pod brands. 

How long do Nespresso pods last?

Nespresso recommends that you drink your coffee pods within 2 months of receiving them for "optimal freshness". The reality is that they can last for much longer but they might loose some of their flavour. Some redditors have commented to use 4 year old pods! Still good!

What brands make their own Nespresso pods?

Since Nespresso's pod patent expired many brands have come out with their own range of coffee pods - some examples are starbucks, costco, lavazza and more. 

How do coffee capsules taste?

You can get a wide range of flavors out of coffee pods. Everything from hazelnut flavor, creamy flavor,  to vanilla custard pie. I recommend that you buy a whole bunch from different people to test and compare.

What Does The Standard Nespresso Pod Cost?

So now that you know where to buy pods, let's go over the math to find out where you can get the cheapest price.

From the date of publishing this article a original line Nespresso pod costs 70 cents and limited edition pod cost around a dollar.

This means if you drink one shot of Nespresso at a cost of 70 cents per day for a year (365 days) the total price would be $255.50.

That's a reasonable chuck of change.

But ultimately it comes down to taste.

So if you prefer the original Nespresso, go for them, but if you like alternative pod providers, you'll get the benefit of cheaper prices and a great drink.


About The Author 

Ivan Bez

Ivan is the founder of Latte Art Guide and a barista with 10 years of experience. He loves coffee and aims to help people improve their coffee making skills.


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