Delta Q Qharacter N°9 — 10 capsules

Two very similar blends, with a subtle but noticeable difference:

• Aqtivus N°8 — balanced and versatile, rounder and smoother, with notes of cocoa, cereals, and dried fruit. An accessible mid-range option.
• Qharacter N°9 — balanced and full-bodied with character, more body and length, pronounced milk chocolate/hazelnut notes. A notch more intense on the palate.

If you want an easy and versatile coffee , choose Aqtivus . If you want more body and character without going for a full-bodied coffee, choose Qharacter . The difference is most noticeable in pure espresso; less so in milk-based drinks.

Qalidus N°10 is significantly more robust — the jump from 9 to 10 on the Delta Q scale marks the crossing of the threshold from "balanced-robust" to "intense". Specifically:

• Qharacter N°9 — body 8/10, dominant milk chocolate notes, moderate bitterness.
• Qalidus N°10 — body 8/10, dominant dark chocolate notes, marked bitterness, denser cream.

Qharacter remains in the accessible, indulgent range ; Qalidus leans towards anintense Italian-style espresso. Choose according to taste preference — both are excellent choices.

Yes, very good . The 9/13 intensity is still compatible with hot milk, and the blend's natural milk chocolate notes pair particularly well with the milky sweetness. The milk adds a creamy layer that softens the slight Robusta bitterness without overpowering the coffee. Cappuccino sequence recommended:

1. Extract 1 Qharacter capsule into a short espresso (30 mL) in a cappuccino cup.
2. Add 120-150 mL of hot frothed milk (steam nozzle or external frother).
3. Optionally, sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa powder to enhance the chocolate notes.

Exactly 10 espressos — each capsule = 1 cup. Estimated battery life:

• Household 2 cups/day — 5 days, perfect discovery size.
• Amateur solo 1 cup/day — 10 days, one box is enough to test.

For regular use, consider the economical 40-capsule Qalidus (intense cousin) or consult the full Delta Q range.

No — the Delta Q capsule is a proprietary format launched in 2007 by Delta Cafés. It requires a Delta Q machine (Mini Qool, Naya, Iconiq, Qosmo, Milk-Q, Qlip, Qonic). It is not compatible with Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Lavazza A Modo Mio / Blue /Firma/ Point, illy Iperespresso, or any other proprietary system. See available Delta Q machines at Cafemalin.

Qharacter is a play on words with Delta Q: Q for Delta Q + character = "character" in English. Delta Q applies this convention to its entire range (Qonvictus = conviction, Aqtivus = active, Qalidus = hot/intense in Latin, Qharisma = charisma, Deqafeinatus = decaffeinated in poetic Latin, EpiQ = epic, Mythiq = mythical). Each name encapsulates the aromatic character of the blend—for Qharacter, the promise of an espresso with a strong yet approachable character .