Death Wish CoffeeDark Roast Single-Serve Pods (50 ct)7.5
StarbucksStarbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee)6.8vsDeath Wish Coffee Dark Roast Single-Serve Pods (50 ct) edges out Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee), 7.5 to 6.8. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, sourcing & transparency.
Flavor
How they taste.
Death Wish Coffee Dark Roast Single-Serve Pods (50 ct)
Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee)
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- Dark Chocolate
- Cherry
- Cocoa Powder
- Toffee
- Walnut
- • High-caffeine morning coffee
- • Dark-roast fans who want organic, Fair Trade pods
- • Long workdays and early shifts
- • Starbucks fans with a Vertuo machine
- • Everyday medium-roast mugs
- • Lattes and milk drinks at home
- About 180 mg of caffeine per 6 oz serving
- USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified
- Smooth, low-acid dark roast with chocolate and cherry notes
- Familiar Starbucks Pike Place taste on a Vertuo machine
- Generous 12.5 g of coffee per capsule
- Balanced, cocoa-toned cup that takes milk well
- Too much caffeine for many drinkers
- Costs more than most dark-roast pods
- Expensive per cup
- Vertuo machines only
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Dark Roast Single-Serve Pods (50 ct) or Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee)?
Death Wish Coffee Dark Roast Single-Serve Pods (50 ct) edges out Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee), 7.5 to 6.8. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, sourcing & transparency.
Which costs less per cup?
Death Wish Coffee Dark Roast Single-Serve Pods (50 ct) works out to about $1.20 / cup and Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee) to about $1.62 / cup, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.