![]() ![]() The Aldi Americano was found to be sweeter but some tasters felt it also tasted quite artificial. The Americano pods divided opinion right down the middle, with half of our tasters preferring Dolce Gusto and the other half choosing Aldi as their favourite.ĭolce Gusto's Americano was considered to have a more rounded flavour by those who rated it as their favourite, with one person describing it as 'richer with a fuller flavour' - but others found the taste too bitter. Cost per cup: Aldi 16p, Dolce Gusto 27p**.Some people felt it had a weaker coffee taste, with one taster describing it as 'a bit bland'. The Dolce Gusto cappuccino was described as having a rich, strong coffee taste, while the Aldi version was considered much sweeter and creamier. Our tasters noted some big differences between the two though. Opinions were split on this one, with slightly more people preferring the taste of the Dolce Gusto pod, but no clear favourite. One taster said it 'lacked the nice coffee-bean taste of the other'. The Aldi latte, on the other hand, was considered too weak in flavour and too sweet. One person said they 'wouldn't know it was pod coffee'. They liked the smooth and creamy texture too. Our tasters thought it had a nice layer of froth on top and a good, strong coffee taste. The majority of our tasters preferred the Dolce Gusto latte coffee over Aldi's version. Cost per cup: Aldi 32p, Dolce Gusto 53p**.In a 2019 taste test, we asked 22 coffee drinkers to blind-sample both Dolce Gusto and Aldi's pods to see which one they preferred. While not the cheapest we found available, Aldi's own range of Dolce Gusto-compatible coffee pods still retails for around half the price of official Dolce Gusto pods.īut a great price means little if the flavour isn't right. A pack of 16 pods makes 8 cups of coffee. Table note: Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato drinks require two pods per cup of coffee - one for milk and one for coffee. £4.25 for 16 pods (53p per cup) or £7.11 for 30 pod bundle (47p per cup) ![]() How much could you save with Dolce Gusto-compatible pods? Other products, such as latte pods or cappuccinos, may be slightly more expensive as they tend to come with an extra pod for milk. Our research found that, when it comes to Americano Dolce Gusto-compatible coffee pods, Lidl had the cheapest price at £2.49 for 20 pods (12p per pod) for the Bellarom Bella Caffè Lundo.Īldi Alcafé Americano pods were also relatively cheap, at £2.49 for 16 pods (16p per pod).Īmericano pods tend to be some of the cheapest available, as they contain only coffee. Which Dolce Gusto-compatible pod is the cheapest? These ratings were then combined into an overall percentage score. They rated the aroma, appearance, flavour, mouthfeel, sweetness and aftertaste of each coffee. We made each coffee using a Best Buy Dolce Gusto machine and asked our experts to taste them both with and without milk.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |