This espresso needs alot of sugar and cream to get through the bitterness. But once it is "fixed up" it is not too bad. I think I'll stick with a Turkish brew until I can find an exceptional espresso.

I have tried many brands of espresso roasts for quality and costs purposes and I always can't wait until they're used up so that I can return to the Starbuck's espresso roast.

Although there are some quirks with the verisimo machine itself--cleaning it, for example--I love, love, love the product that comes out in the machine when I put in the espresso roast pods. Foamy and yummy!

I buy the 8pack (96 pods) online. Price is discounted significantly plus free shipping plus still get my purchase points plus never run out. Can't beat that.

This is my favorite of the coffee's to choose from. It's great drip machine but on the weekends i'll use the coffee press and it brings out the flavors even more so. Bold, tasty, its coffee w/a zip.

...and love 'em. I don't have an espresso machine, just grind them for my coffee press. It's my daily ritual - fresh coffee, newspaper, watch the sun come up. And when I'm in the mood to share, I always get compliments on my coffee. Seriously.

The only coffee we use. Went to a friend's home and they served a very expensive high end brand. It was good but we prefer our Starbucks espresso bean.

If you make your drinks as the instructions say, you'll have a drink that tastes 98% like in-store. You don't even need the milk pods to make a great latte or cappuccino, just use a foamer to heat your regular milk.

I'm not a fan of plain coffee, but when it comes to espresso and lattes I'm all in. The bitter taste with a sweet hint is a perfect pick me up morning noon or night and even better made into a wonderful latte

I Love the Espresso made in-store, especially the strength of it! That being said, I expected to find the same strength and boldness from this pod as it claims to be the same blend...it's not- much more mild.