Carte Noire Espresso Lungo N°6 Classic — 30 Nespresso compatible capsules

All Nespresso® Original machines — both old and new generations. Compatible with: Essenza, Essenza Mini, Pixie, CitiZ, Inissia, U, Prodigio, Lattissima, Lattissima Touch/One, KitchenAid Nespresso, as well as Krups, Magimix, and De'Longhi models. Aluminum capsule format is identical to the official Nespresso® capsule.

⚠️ Not compatible with Nespresso Vertuo — the Vertuo system uses proprietary barcoded capsules. For Vertuo, use official capsules.

Both options offer two complementary espresso profiles:

• Lungo N°6 Classic (this ref.) — balanced and mild, intensity 6/10, long extraction 100-120 mL. Notes of yellow fruit, milk chocolate, and cereals. For lovers of a long French-style coffee (like a café au lait).
• Classic Espresso No. 7 — full-bodied and balanced, intensity 7/10, short extraction 40 ml. Notes of dark chocolate, spices, and roasted dried fruit. For lovers of Italian espresso with a French twist.

Choose according to your cup preference: lungo (No. 6) or strong espresso (No. 7). Some households keep both boxes to vary depending on their mood.

The Lungo format (100-120 mL) caters to several preferences:

• French café-crème culture — many French people prefer a longer coffee than a tight Italian espresso, with or without added milk.
• Extended consumption — a lungo is best enjoyed for 5-10 minutes, ideal for an office break or late morning.
• Superior perceived sweetness — dilution naturally reduces bitterness, revealing the sweet and fruity notes of the blend.
• Standard cup volume — the lungo fills a medium cup (100-120 mL) without needing to add hot water.

Capsule No. 6 is calibrated dose and grind for 100-120 mL extraction — unlike a "stretched" espresso which becomes bitter and unbalanced.

Both — Carte Noire has officially been an Italian-French brand since February 29, 2016. Details:

• Originally a French brand — founded in 1978 by René Monnier, it passed through Jacobs Suchard (1982), Kraft Foods then Mondelēz, before being brought in 2015 to Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), resulting from the merger of Mondelēz coffees and DE Master Blenders 1753.
• Acquisition by Lavazza in 2016 — the Italian group Lavazza (Turin, founded 1895) acquired Carte Noire for ~700 million euros from JDE, as part of a forced divestment by European competition authorities after the merger creating JDE.
• Roasting remains in France — the historic factory in Lavérune (Hérault, near Montpellier) continues to produce the entire retail range. The signature Carte Noire are preserved.

The result: preserved French expertise, capital and international strategy for Lavazza. Since 2016, Carte Noire has been the No. 1 coffee brand in France for retail.

Lungo/Extended program 100-120 mL (long button) on your Nespresso® machine — the 5.5 g capsule dose is calibrated for this volume. Extraction ~35-40 seconds, machine temperature 90-92 °C, pressure 19 bar (Nespresso® Original standard).

Coffee-and-cream alternative — first pour the Lungo capsule into a 200 mL cup, then add 20-30 mL of hot, non-foamed milk or a spoonful of cream. The mild Arabica No. 6 blend pairs very well with milk.

Iced coffee version — extract the Lungo capsule directly onto ice cubes in a tall glass. Optionally, add vanilla/caramel/hazelnut syrup. Refreshing for summer.

Avoid the short espresso 40ml program on this N°6 lungo-optimized capsule; the extraction would be under-extracted and acidic. For a strong espresso, choose Carte Carte Noire Espresso N°7.

Capsules made from 100% recyclable aluminum. Three recycling streams:

• Yellow selective sorting (extended sorting instructions) — most French municipalities now accept aluminium capsules in the yellow bin (Citeo, extended instructions 2022+).
• PointNespresso® collection — Nespresso® boutiques accept aluminum capsules of all brands.
• store Cafemalin — we accept your used aluminum capsules as part of our recycling partnership.

Coffee grounds — the grounds must be separated (home compost or bio-waste).