Carte Noire Espresso N°7 Classic — 30 Nespresso compatible capsules

All Nespresso® Original machines — both old and new generations. Compatible models include: Essenza, Essenza Mini, Pixie, CitiZ, Inissia, U, Prodigio, Lattissima, Lattissima Touch/One, KitchenAid Nespresso, as well as Krups (Circolo, Pixie), Magimix (M100, M105, U, CitiZ, Pixie), and De'Longhi (Lattissima, EN 500, EN 355) versions. The aluminum capsule format is identical to the official Nespresso® capsule.

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

The two Carte Noire Nespresso® compatible products offer two complementary espresso profiles:

• Classic Espresso No. 7 (this reference) — 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.
• Classic Espresso Lungo No. 6 — 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 (café with cream).

Choose according to your cup preference: strong espresso (No. 7) or lungo/long coffee (No. 6).

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.

40 mL espresso program (short press) on your Nespresso® machine — the 5.5 g capsule dose is calibrated for this volume. Extraction 25-30 seconds, machine temperature 90-92 °C, pressure 19 bar (Nespresso® Original standard).

For a ristretto (25 mL) — a short, personalized program is available on machines that offer this feature (Pixie, Prodigio, Lattissima). The Arabica blend then develops its maximum aromatic concentration, ideal at the end of a meal.

For a cappuccino/latte — the intensity 7 of the blend penetrates the milk correctly. On a Lattissima machine or with an external frother, pour the espresso first, then the hot frothed milk (1/3-2/3 ratio).

Avoid the lungo/long coffee program on this No. 7 espresso-optimized capsule. For a longer coffee, choose Carte Noire Espresso Lungo No. 6.

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

• Yellow recycling (extended recycling guidelines) — most French municipalities now accept aluminum capsules in the yellow bin (Citeo, extended guidelines 2022+). Check with your local town hall.
• PointNespresso® collection — Nespresso® boutiques and some pointaccept aluminum capsules of all brands (Nespresso® recycling chain).
• store Cafemalin — we accept your used aluminum capsules as part of our recycling partnership.

Coffee grounds — the grounds must be separated (home compost or organic waste). Do not throw away the full capsule.

Yes, generally less expensive per capsule than an official Nespresso® capsule from the proprietary brand, with equivalent aromatic quality. The Carte Noire N°7 blend is positioned to compete with Nespresso® Ristretto (intensity 10), Roma (intensity 8), and Livanto (intensity 6). It offers the best value for money for everyday home or office use.