Product Overview
Scuro is not an espresso that Nespresso later decided could work with milk. It was developed by studying how coffee changes once milk and milk foam enter the cup. Inspired by Melbourne-style barista recipes, the blend uses Colombian and Ethiopian Arabicas and a deliberately contrasted split roast to create roasted aroma that can push through milk without becoming harsh.
At intensity 7, Scuro sits in a useful place for cappuccino and latte drinkers. It has more roast authority than delicate coffees, but the goal is balance rather than brute force. Nespresso’s reference cappuccino uses just 25 ml of coffee with 60 ml of frothed milk, showing how concentrated the coffee base is intended to be before the drink opens into sweetness.

