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Tasting notes & flavour profile
Intensity
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Flavour profile
Delta Q Qalidus N°10 is a blend that Delta Cafés describes as intense and ambitious. Qalidus combines Robusta coffees from Angola and Cameroon with an Arabica from Honduras, roasted in Campo Maior, Portugal. In the cup, a full-bodied and very intense espresso with a strong presence, notes of caramel and slight acidity.
On the Delta Q intensity scale, which currently goes up to 16, it is rated 10, between Qharacter N°9 and Qharisma N°12. It is the bestseller in the Delta Q range, and one of the most frequently ordered Delta Q coffees at Cafemalin.
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Box of 10 capsules · Plastic capsules
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Frequently asked questions
What is the intensity of Delta Q Qalidus?
Qalidus N°10 is rated 10 on the Delta Q intensity scale, which currently goes up to 16 with Uniq. For Delta Q, intensity is the strength of the coffee's flavour, which depends on the amount of ground coffee, the roast level and the type of beans: the higher the number, the stronger the espresso.
Delta Q describes it as an intense and ambitious blend: a full-bodied and very intense espresso with a strong presence, notes of caramel and slight acidity.
Where does the coffee in Delta Q Qalidus come from?
Qalidus N°10 combines Robusta coffees from Angola and Cameroon with an Arabica from Honduras. Like the coffee in all Delta Q capsules, it is roasted in Portugal by Delta Cafés, in Campo Maior, where the green coffees are tasted every day before being roasted and blended.
Qalidus N°10 or Qharisma N°12: which should you choose?
Qalidus N°10 (intensity 10) is intense and ambitious: full-bodied, with notes of caramel and slight acidity. Qharisma N°12 (intensity 12) is lively and full-bodied: very intense, with notes of cocoa and roasted hazelnuts.
For a stronger espresso, choose Qharisma N°12; for an intense and ambitious profile, stick with Qalidus N°10.
Are Delta Q Qalidus capsules compatible with Nespresso?
No. Delta Q capsules use a format specific to the brand: they only work in Delta Q machines, such as the Mini Qool or ICONIQ, and do not fit Nespresso, Dolce Gusto or Lavazza machines. Likewise, a Delta Q machine only accepts Delta Q format capsules.
How many coffees can you make with a box of 10 capsules?
Each capsule makes one coffee: the box makes 10 coffees, either 30 ml espressos or 45 ml lungos, the two volumes specified by Delta Q. Qalidus N°10 is also available in a pack of 40 and a pack of 100 capsules (10 boxes of 10).
How do you recycle Delta Q capsules?
A Delta Q capsule combines a plastic body with an aluminium lid; according to Delta Q, it can be recycled by separating the plastic, aluminium and coffee grounds. In France, the instructions depend on your local authority: check Citeo’s Guide du tri (website or app). The grounds can be composted.
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