BARISTA CREATIONS Caramello ( Intensity 6/13)

About Caramello

The Nespresso Barista Creations Flavoured Caramello is a smooth, creamy caramel coffee made only for Original Line machines. It blends 100% Arabica beans from Brazil and Colombia with classic caramel flavour for a rounded, biscuity cup with sweet toasted biscuit, vanilla and nutty undertones. Also, a medium-light split roast keeps the base smooth and velvety — so roasted coffee and caramel land in perfect harmony.

The taste of caramel that comes together with lightly roasted Latin American coffees makes Caramello a delicious treat. The nutty sweetness of caramel rounds out the Arabicas’ smooth taste and a note of biscuit emerges. The creamy caramel flavour requires a moment just for you — delicious black as a lungo or espresso, or as a cappuccino moment where notes of caramel cookies come up with milk.

Note: Nespresso intentionally omits a specific intensity number from the front packaging of Barista Creations flavoured capsules because this line is optimised for milk recipes. Technically, Caramello sits at intensity 6 (medium) with a medium-light roast profile.

At a Glance

Key Features

• FLAVOURED ORIGINAL LINE — CREAMY & CARAMEL
• INTENSITY 6 (MEDIUM) — OPTIMISED FOR MILK RECIPES
• LUNGO, ESPRESSO & MILK RECIPES
• 100% ARABICA — BRAZILIAN & COLOMBIAN WASHED
• MEDIUM-LIGHT SPLIT ROAST — SMOOTH & VELVETY
• CLASSIC CARAMEL, BISCUIT, VANILLA & NUT NOTES
• IDEAL FOR CAPPUCCINO & LATTE MACCHIATO
• EXCESSIVELY CREAMY WITH OR WITHOUT MILK
• 10 ORIGINAL LINE CAPSULES PER SLEEVE
• 80% RECYCLED ALUMINIUM CAPSULES

Product Details

Where the Beans Come From

Caramello uses a soft, 100% Arabica base from Brazil and Colombia. First, Nespresso picks naturally sweet beans from Brazil and lively washed beans from Colombia. Then, master blenders infuse a creamy caramel flavour into the blend. As a result, the nutty sweetness of caramel makes the taste of the Arabicas rounder and a note of biscuit emerges on top of the smooth Latin American foundation.

How It Is Roasted

Nespresso split-roasts this blend at a medium-light level for balance and aroma. The Brazilian coffee is lightly roasted to keep it smooth and preserve its malted cereal notes. The majority of Colombian beans get a short roast to release finer aromatics. Also, a fine grind adds a glimmer of intensity to this harmonious coffee — roasting rates 2 out of 5 on Nespresso’s scale, with an overall technical intensity of 6 (medium).

How It Tastes

This flavoured blend delights with classic caramel flavour combined with sweet toasted biscuit, vanilla and nutty undertones from its delicate Arabica base. The mellow, malted cereal character brings a rounded, silky taste that elegantly complements caramel. Bitterness rates 2 out of 5, acidity 3 out of 5, and roasting 2 out of 5 — creamy, comforting and never cloying. Caramel flavour makes this an excessively creamy Barista Creations blend with or without milk.

How to Serve It

Black coffee — Lungo (110 ml): Best extracted as a lungo for a smooth, velvety texture with the fullest caramel and biscuit character in a longer, aromatic cup.

Black coffee — Espresso (40 ml): A shorter extraction delivers a smooth, velvety caramel serve with concentrated flavour and balanced body.

Cappuccino (recommended): Preparing Caramello as a cappuccino softens the light acidity and fully brings out rich, buttery biscuit and caramel dessert flavours. As a cappuccino, this flavoured coffee becomes creamier while retaining the classic caramel tone, combined with cookie-like notes of vanilla and nuts.

Latte Macchiato: Layer steamed milk with a 40 ml espresso shot for a delicate, creamy serve that develops more notes of biscuit, caramel and nuts on top of the vanilla flavour.

Caramel iced latte: Brew a 40 ml espresso shot over ice, add cold frothed milk, and top with caramel syrup for a refreshing summer treat.

Gourmet crème brûlée cappuccino: Add caramel sauce to your cup, brew the capsule directly over it, pour warm frothed milk on top, and sprinkle with brown sugar.

Full Specifications

Brewing Recommendations

Lungo (110 ml) — black: Best extracted as a lungo for a smooth, velvety texture with the fullest caramel and biscuit character.

Espresso (40 ml) — black: A shorter extraction for a smooth, velvety caramel serve with concentrated flavour.

Cappuccino — with milk: Softens the light acidity and fully brings out rich, buttery biscuit and caramel dessert flavours. The serve Nespresso recommends most.

Latte Macchiato — with milk: Layer steamed milk with espresso for a creamy cup that develops biscuit, caramel and nut notes on top of vanilla.

Caramel iced latte: Brew over ice with cold frothed milk and caramel syrup for a refreshing summer treat.

With milk frother: Pair with an Aeroccino4 or Aeroccino3 for silky microfoam that lifts biscuity, vanilla and nutty notes.

Directions and Safety

Directions: Use only with Nespresso Original Line machines. Insert the capsule and select Lungo (110 ml), Espresso, Ristretto or a milk recipe. Compatible with CitiZ, Gran Lattissima, Essenza, Pixie and all Original Line models. Do not use with Vertuo machines.

Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Use by the best-before date on the sleeve.

Note: Contains caffeine. Each sleeve includes 10 flavoured roasted and ground coffee capsules. Ingredients: roasted and ground coffee, natural aroma. Contains negligible amounts of energy, fat, carbohydrates, proteins and salt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Machine and Brew Size

What machine works with Caramello?
These capsules work only with Nespresso Original Line machines, including CitiZ, Gran Lattissima, Essenza, Pixie and De’Longhi Lattissima models. They do not work with Vertuo machines.

What brew size should I use?
For black coffee, Nespresso recommends Lungo (110 ml) or Espresso (40 ml) for a smooth, velvety texture. For milk recipes, try Cappuccino or Latte Macchiato to soften the light acidity and bring out buttery biscuit and caramel dessert flavours.

Why is there no intensity number on the sleeve?
Nespresso intentionally omits a specific intensity from the front packaging of Barista Creations flavoured capsules because this line is optimised for milk recipes. Technically, Caramello sits at intensity 6 (medium).

Taste and Milk Recipes

What does Caramello taste like?
You get classic caramel with sweet toasted biscuit, vanilla and nutty undertones from a smooth Latin American Arabica base. Also, the cup feels rounded and velvety rather than artificial or overly sweet.

Is Caramello good with milk?
Yes — highly recommended. As a cappuccino, this flavoured blend becomes creamier while retaining the classic caramel tone, combined with cookie-like notes of vanilla and nuts. Milk softens the light acidity and unlocks rich, buttery biscuit and caramel dessert flavours.

Is Caramello good black?
Yes. Brew as a Lungo (110 ml) or Espresso (40 ml) for a smooth, velvety black coffee with classic caramel and biscuit notes.

Can I drink Caramello iced?
Absolutely. Brew a 40 ml espresso over ice with cold frothed milk and caramel syrup for a refreshing caramel iced latte.

How does Caramello compare to Golden Caramel?
Caramello is an Original Line flavoured capsule at intensity 6 (medium). Golden Caramel is a separate Vertuo Mug blend. In the same Original Line Flavoured range, try Vaniglia for custardy vanilla or Nocciola for roasted hazelnut.

Buying and Recycling

How many capsules are in a sleeve?
Each sleeve contains 10 Original Line capsules. Net weight is 45 g (1.58 oz) or 50 g (1.76 oz) depending on the regional variant. Nespresso seals them in a protective atmosphere for freshness.

Where can I buy Caramello in Nairobi?
You can buy it at Coffee Fix Nairobi with local delivery options. Also, check in store for other Barista Creations Flavoured Original pods.

Are the capsules recyclable?
Yes. Nespresso Original capsules use 80% recycled aluminium. So you can return used capsules through the Nespresso recycling programme.

Brand: Nespresso | Available at: Coffee Fix Nairobi