When ordering hot chocolate capsules, first choose the format specified for your machine: NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Original capsules and TASSIMO T DISCs are not interchangeable. Then check the number of drinks per box, the sugars per prepared serving and the allergens. According to NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto, a box of 16 Chococino capsules makes eight drinks, while Nutri-Score labelling remains optional in France, according to the DGCCRF.
If you’re ordering for a machine you already own, its system determines which format to look for. NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto says its hot chocolate capsules are designed for Dolce Gusto Original machines, while the Milka T DISCs featured by TASSIMO are designed for TASSIMO machines.
To compare recipes, check the sugars per prepared serving and read the ingredients list. The Milka product information published by Auchan mentions milk, for example, so always check the label of the product you’re ordering.
When planning your next shop, compare the number of drinks rather than just the number of capsules. NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto says Chococino contains two sets of eight capsules, making eight drinks, while TASSIMO states that its Milka box makes ten servings.
First check your machine’s system, then look at the recipe label and how many drinks the box makes.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is this useful for? |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility | Compare the system shown on your machine with the Dolce Gusto Original, TASSIMO or Dolce Gusto-compatible wording on the product page. | If I already have a machine, I want capsules that work with its system so I can make my drink; around 42% of consumers would put compatibility at the top of their list of concerns. |
| Sugars and allergens | Read the sugars per prepared serving and check the allergens listed in the ingredients for the product you’ve chosen. | If I’m comparing recipes, I want to know their sugar content and spot any ingredients I need to avoid; this would be the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Number of drinks | Check the number of servings stated and whether each drink requires one or two capsules. | When restocking for my household, I want to know how many cups the box will actually make; around 25% of consumers would prioritise the number of drinks. |
A box of Chococino contains 16 capsules in two sets of eight. NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto says it makes eight drinks, so the number printed on the box doesn’t always match the number of cups you can make.
Before choosing a box size, check the stated number of servings and how many capsules are needed for each drink.
Dolce Gusto Original capsules and TASSIMO T DISCs belong to different systems. “Dolce Gusto compatible” does not mean “TASSIMO compatible”.
Check the system name on your machine, then confirm that the product you’re ordering is listed as compatible.
A box made for a different system won’t let you prepare the drink with your machine.
According to the DGCCRF, displaying the Nutri-Score is voluntary in France. If it appears on a box, it doesn’t replace checking the nutritional information and ingredients.
To compare recipes, look at the sugars per prepared serving and the allergens in each product.
The range includes Nesquik and Chococino hot chocolates for Dolce Gusto Original machines.
The system uses T DISCs, including a Milka chocolate drink designed for TASSIMO machines.
Banania offers a chocolate drink in capsules compatible with NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto. Its recipe includes cocoa, cereals, banana and honey.
Columbus Café offers, among other products, white chocolate capsules compatible with Dolce Gusto.
These three boxes contain capsules stated to be compatible with Dolce Gusto. First choose according to your machine and the recipe you want, then check the ingredients and the number of drinks stated on the box.
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Worth considering if you have a Dolce Gusto-compatible machine and are looking for a white chocolate recipe.
Box of 16 capsules, 192 g. Check how many drinks the box makes and read the ingredients if you need to avoid an allergen.
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Worth considering if you’re looking for a hot chocolate recipe for a machine confirmed as compatible with Dolce Gusto.
Box of 16 capsules, 224 g. Check compatibility with your exact machine model and read the ingredients label before ordering.
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Worth considering if you’d like a Banania chocolate drink for a machine compatible with the stated format.
Box of 12 capsules, 192 g. Check the ingredients and sugars per prepared serving on the packaging, as well as the stated number of drinks.
No. According to the DGCCRF, Nutri-Score labelling is voluntary in France, while a nutrition declaration is compulsory for the relevant prepacked foods. When choosing a recipe, also read the ingredients and, where available, the nutritional values per serving.
No. “Dolce Gusto compatible” does not refer to the T DISC format used by TASSIMO. Check the system stated on your machine and the compatibility shown on the box before ordering.
Compare the sugars per prepared serving, taking the volume of each drink into account. NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto states that the Nesquik product checked contains 8,2 g of sugars per serving and Chococino contains 18,5 g. These figures apply to those specific products and aren’t enough on their own to compare cups of different sizes.
Check the ingredients list and any allergens highlighted on the product page, then check the packaging too. The Milka product information published by Auchan mentions milk, but you should check the ingredients for each recipe and variation.