Nespresso’s Galápagos Santa Cruz review: capsule and coffee cup
Galápagos Santa Cruz is an Explorations 2018 Limited Edition espresso made from 100% Arabica beans from Santa Cruz, Galapagos islands.
- Roast: split medium/dark
- Intensity: 10/13
- Flavor: cereal, roasted, biscuit.
- Content: 5 grams of roast and ground coffee.
- Beverages: espresso (1.35 oz)
- Brand: Nespresso
- Price: $2.00 per capsule
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GALAPAGOS SANTA CRUZ CAPSULE REVIEW
Upon first impression, Galapagos Santa Cruz delivers a rough, dark experience featuring a strong and sour roasted flavor that lasts for a while.
With a high price of $2 per capsule – the most expensive Nespresso capsule as far as I can remember – this very limited edition isn’t positioned as a crowd-pleaser whether it’s in terms of flavor or price. That said, it slowly grew on me and it should certainly satisfy fans of authentic espressos as it is reminiscent of what you can drink in cafes on the old continent.
As to answer those who’ve been asking me if it is worth shelling out $20 for a single box of 10 capsules, I’m suggesting skipping that one, unless you’re a Nespresso completist.
COFFEE PAIRING
Nespresso’s Galápagos Santa Cruz coffee capsule box
- Activities: Because it’s so pricey and exclusive, keep it for special occasions.
- Music: I just happened to receive Third Man Records release of the hard to find and cryptic Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask which feels like a good fit for that one.
- Food: It’s such a rare capsule that you should enjoy it for itself, without any food pairing.
PACKAGING
Nespresso’s Galápagos Santa Cruz comes in a blue rectangle box which opens in the middle and features flowery psychedelic designs.
It includes 10 dirty white capsules showcasing similar patterns.
To learn more, Watch our Galápagos Santa Cruz unboxing video below and visit our YouTube channel.
