Delta Q Qharacter N°9 — 10 capsules

Qharacter N°9 is rated 9 on the Delta Q intensity scale, which currently goes up to 16 with Uniq. For Delta Q, intensity means 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 a full-bodied and sophisticated blend: an intensely flavoured espresso with a lingering aroma, notes of caramel and dried fruit, and balanced acidity.

Qharacter N°9 combines coffees from Brazil, Ivory Coast and Colombia. 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.

Qharacter N°9 (intensity 9) is full-bodied and sophisticated: notes of caramel and dried fruit, with a lingering aroma. Qalidus N°10 (intensity 10) is intense and ambitious: full-bodied, with notes of caramel and light acidity.

For a stronger espresso, choose Qalidus N°10; for a full-bodied, sophisticated profile, stay with Qharacter N°9.

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.

One capsule makes one coffee: the box makes 10 coffees, as 30 ml espressos or 45 ml lungos, the two volumes specified by Delta Q. Qharacter N°9 is also available in a pack of 40 and a pack of 100 capsules (10 boxes of 10).

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.