I tried Nespresso's Festive Edition Double Espresso, and it gave me the energy to finish my Christmas shopping a month early

Nespresso has launched a new collection of Christmas coffee blends for the holidays, and one of the stars of the show is the Festive Double Espresso. Unlike some of the other flavors (such as Cinnamon and Candied Tamarind), this coffee isn't infused with extra seasonal spices; instead, it gets its flavor from fruity arabica beans, which are medium-roasted to bring out a toasty taste.

I've been testing this year's whole Festive Collection, and I was curious to see whether these purple-and-blue swirled pods would taste markedly different from Nespresso's existing range of arabica blends.

The Festive Double Espresso comes in both Nespresso Original and Vertuo pods, so you can pick the one that will work with your coffee machine. Vertuo pods, which are dome-shaped, are only compatible with Nespresso Vertuo machines. They have the advantage of coming in a range of different sizes ...