StarbucksStarbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee)6.8
StarbucksPike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct)6.7vsStarbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee) edges out Starbucks Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct), 6.8 to 6.7. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, while the Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct) is stronger on value and sourcing & transparency.
Flavor
How they taste.
Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee)
Starbucks Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct)
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- Cocoa Powder
- Toffee
- Walnut
- Cocoa Powder
- Caramel
- Roasty
- • Starbucks fans with a Vertuo machine
- • Everyday medium-roast mugs
- • Lattes and milk drinks at home
- • Starbucks drip fans with a Keurig
- • Coffee with milk, creamer or syrup
- • Offices that want a recognizable brand
- 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
- Tastes close to Starbucks' in-store brewed coffee
- 100% Arabica
- Stands up to milk, sugar and syrups
- Expensive per cup
- Vertuo machines only
- Dark, roasty and bitter for a 'medium roast'
- Costs more than most supermarket K-Cups
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee) or Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct)?
Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee) edges out Starbucks Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct), 6.8 to 6.7. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, while the Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct) is stronger on value and sourcing & transparency.
Which costs less per cup?
Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee) works out to about $1.62 / cup and Starbucks Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct) to about $0.83 / 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.