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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Inga Parkel

L’Or’s single-serve coffee maker is affordable — but is it worth buying?

I tested the L’Or barista coffee and espresso system for taste, quality and price - (Inga Parkel/The Independent)

Single-serve coffee makers, which use individual capsules to make single-serve coffee beverages, excel at being easy to use and convenient, brewing coffee at the press of a button. When you’re up against Keurig, America’s best-known single-serve coffee maker, though, it’s difficult to make a splash. But the French-made L’Or is attempting to do just that.

Founded in 1992, the company’s initial focus was on producing the best-tasting coffee. In 2010, it expanded beyond French borders, with the launch of its L’Or espresso, the first coffee capsule compatible with Nespresso. It wasn’t until 2022 that L’Or released its first machine, in collaboration with Philips.

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