Carte Noire Espresso N°9 Intense — 30 Nespresso compatible capsules

Carte Noire range compatible with Nespresso, in increasing intensity:

• No. 6 Lungo — Intensity 6/12, mild lungo, 100% Arabica medium roast, notes of milk chocolate and dried fruit. For a 100-120 mL lungo coffee.
• No. 7 Espresso — intensity 7/12, balanced espresso, 100% Arabica medium roast, notes of chocolate and yellow fruits. The all-rounder for everyday use.
• No. 9 Intense (this ref.) — intensity 9/12, intensely full-bodied, 100% Arabica dark roast, notes of dark chocolate and toast. The most full-bodied.

Recommendation: No. 6 for mild long coffee, No. 7 for everyday use, No. 9 for strong espresso.

Yes — Carte Noire remains a French brand with preserved DNA, but the ownership of the group has changed several times since its founding in 1978 by René Monnier (who also created Grand'Mère coffees in 1954):

• 1978-1985 — independent, founded by René Monnier.
• 1985-1993 — Acquisition by General Foods (USA).
• 1993-2010 — property of Kraft Foods (USA).
• 2010-2016 — Mondelez International (from the Kraft split) then Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) in 2015.
• 2016-present — Lavazza (Italy) — acquired for approximately €800 million in February 2016. Carte Noire becomes a Lavazza subsidiary.

Thehistoric factory in Lavérune (Hérault) remains operational, roasting continues in France, and the pure Arabica positioning is maintained. The acquisition by Lavazza also allows Carte Noire to benefit from capsule synergies (aluminum capsule technology, international distribution).

No — only Nespresso® Originalcapsules Carte Noire adhere to the standard round Nespresso Original geometry — compatible with Essenza Mini, Pixie, CitiZ, Inissia, Lattissima, Creatista, and Prodigio. Not compatible with Vertuo (Next, Plus, Pop), which uses a different capsule system.

's historical positioning Carte Noire since 1978 — René Monnier bet on pure Arabica at a time when standard French coffee was still mostly made up of cheap Robusta (the "coffee shop" type). Carte Noire pioneered 100% Arabica, selling it approximately 15% more expensively than its competitors, positioning it as a premium coffee. Despite the high intensity rating of 9/12, the No. 9 remains 100% Arabica — the intensity comes from the dark roast rather than from the addition of Robusta, as in typical Italian Ristretto blends.

30 espressos per box. For a household of 2 cups/day, this yields approximately 15 days of coffee; for a household of 4 cups/day, it provides approximately 7-8 days. Standard Nespresso-compatible capsule format, suitable for moderately intensive daily consumption.

Yes, 100% recyclable. Three options: (1) selective sorting of metal packaging (yellow bin) after separation of the grounds, (2) Nespresso Recycling program (devices in Nespresso boutiques — also accepts aluminum-compatible capsules), (3) Terracycle (sending via prepaid collection).