WORLD EXPLORATIONS Paris Espresso (Intensity 6/13)

About Paris Espresso

The Nespresso World Explorations Paris Espresso is a balanced, intensity-6 coffee capsule made only for Original Line machines — a milder interpretation of traditional Parisian café coffee. Paris boasts a rich café culture where people enjoy philosophizing over a cup, and this blend transports you to those terraces with lightly roasted Latin American Arabicas emboldened by Vietnamese Robusta. Also, delicate bitter and citrus notes enliven its mild cereal and biscuit character for a complex, smooth cup.

World Explorations Paris Espresso is the coffee from the classic Parisian café, adapted to contemporary tastes. Traditionally dark-roasted to mask harsh Robusta notes, this interpretation hits a softer note — our blend marries lightly roasted Arabica with a touch of high-quality Robusta to deliver a cup both bodied and delicately bitter, singing with subtle citrus acidity and sweetened by a soft biscuit cereal note.

Key Features

• World Explorations Original Line — cereal & biscuity with citrus
• Intensity 6 — balanced Parisian café profile
• 80/20 Arabica–Robusta — Latin America & Vietnam
• Classic split roast — unusually light Robusta roast
• Taste profile — cereal, biscuit, citrus & delicate bitterness
• Complex & smooth body — balanced across all dimensions
• Best as espresso — also great as lungo or café au lait
• Paris Café Gourmandise — signature cappuccino recipe
• 10 capsules per sleeve — 50 g net weight
• 80% recycled aluminium — Original capsule system

Specifications

Product Details

Where the Beans Come From

Paris Espresso uses an 80/20 blend pairing lightly roasted Latin American Arabicas — primarily from Brazil and Colombia — with high-quality Vietnamese Robusta. Nespresso separated Arabicas and Robustas in batches to honour the Parisian café tradition while hitting a contemporary, softer note. The Vietnamese Robusta emboldens the cup without overpowering the delicate cereal and citrus character of the Arabica foundation.

How It Is Roasted

A classic split roast with average roasting intensity and time. Arabicas and Robustas are roasted in separate batches — the Robusta portion is unusually lightly roasted to allow the delicate Arabica notes to stand out. This technique delivers a complex cup both bodied and delicately bitter, avoiding the harsh notes that traditional dark Parisian Robusta roasts were designed to mask — roastiness rates 3 out of 5.

How It Tastes

A balanced coffee with light bitterness, cereal biscuity notes, pleasant acidity and a hint of citrus. Rich cereal and biscuit aromas layer with a bright, subtle citrus acidity on a complex, smooth body with delicate, balanced bitterness. Bitterness, acidity, roastiness and body all rate 3 out of 5 — the most balanced of the World Explorations espressos, designed to create atmosphere as much as flavour.

How to Serve It

• Espresso (40 ml) — recommended: Best extracted as a standard espresso for the fullest cereal, biscuit and citrus character.
• Black: Drink it black to appreciate the citrus complexity and delicate bitterness — like a local at a Parisian terrace.
• Café au lait: Add warm milk and pair with a fresh croissant or pastry to bring out sweet, creamy caramel and biscuit flavours.
• Lungo (110 ml): A longer extraction that opens the mild cereal and biscuity notes further.
• Cappuccino: Develops pleasant caramel and biscuit notes with hints of bitter almond and a clean finish.
• Paris Café Gourmandise: Crown creamy cappuccino foam with an airy macaron atop a shot of Paris Espresso — delicately bitter and sweet in beautiful balance.

Directions and Safety

Directions: Use only with Nespresso Original Line machines. Insert the capsule and select Espresso (40 ml), Ristretto, Lungo 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 roast and ground coffee capsules packaged in a protective atmosphere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Machine and Brew Size

What machine works with Paris Espresso?
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?
Nespresso recommends Espresso (40 ml) for the best Paris Espresso experience. You can also brew Lungo (110 ml) or enjoy it as a café au lait with warm milk.

How intense is Paris Espresso?
Paris Espresso sits at intensity 6 out of 13 — balanced and mild, representing a softer contemporary take on classic Parisian café coffee.

Taste and Pairings

What does Paris Espresso taste like?
You get rich cereal and biscuit aromas with a bright, subtle hint of citrus acidity on a complex, smooth body with delicate balanced bitterness.

Is Paris Espresso good with milk?
Yes. As a café au lait with a croissant or pastry, milk brings out sweet creamy caramel and biscuit notes. As a cappuccino, you get caramel, biscuit and bitter almond with a clean finish.

How does Paris compare to other World Explorations?
Paris is the most balanced World Explorations espresso at intensity 6. Try Istanbul Espresso for spicier character, Rio de Janeiro for nutty sweetness, or Stockholm Fortissio Lungo for a longer malty serve in the same travel-inspired range.

Buying and Recycling

How many capsules are in a sleeve?
Each sleeve contains 10 Original Line capsules (50 g / 1.76 oz net weight). Nespresso seals them in a protective atmosphere for freshness.

Where can I buy Paris Espresso in Nairobi?
You can buy it at Coffee Fix Nairobi with local delivery options. Also, check in store for other World Explorations 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