CAPMESSO Reusable Capsules for Nespresso OriginalLine, Refillable Coffee Pods Stainless Steel Cups Compatible with Nespresso OriginalLine Brewer(2 Pods+100 Lids)

This takes a little work to dial in. Firstly, let me say that if you don’t have a decent grinder (at least a decent conical burr grinder that can go pretty fine) skip this. A blade grinder won’t cut it and a cheap $50 grinder - even conical burr grinder at this price point - won’t cut it either. Cheap grinders just won’t grind fine enough nor have a consisten grind for decent extraction. So, make sure to grind pretty fine and consistently. Second, you’ll need a decent coffee scale (or something that has one-tenth of a gram precision) to measure the amount of coffee. I use 5 grams per capsule (when using darker roasts) and can push to 5.5-6 grams (medium to light roasts). Although the instructions say not to press like you’re filling a portafilter for espresso, you should give the capsule some light taps on the counter and still press it with enough pressure to allow about a 1mm space at the top, so it’s not a very light press like the instructions might have you believe. This will minimize channeling and help create pressure. I think they just want to make sure you don’t tamp like you would for an espresso machine, but it’s still a decent amount of “tamping” with the included scoop. Speaking of the scoop - do NOT use it to measure. You want consistency once you dial it in to your liking. So, again, use a coffee scale or other precise food scale. Finally, before placing the seal, make sure there are no coffee grounds on the rim. Rub around the rim with your dry finger to remove any coffee grounds in order to ensure a tight seal because pressure is important. If any grounds are stuck on the rim, you just won’t get a good seal and lose pressure leading to uneven or low extraction. In the end, it takes some work, but so does any decent cup of coffee. Experiment and find the amount or roast you like. It works well for us. In my pictures I compare Peet’s Coffee to one of these pods. I was still dialing it in so it’s a little lighter at this point but worked really well!

I have bought two of these sets (a total of 4 capsules) as there are 2 coffee drinkers in my house. We often drink more than one cup, and having to clean it out just for a second cup in the same morning was too big of a first world problem to deal with, but I digress. I have been pleased with the performance of these little capsules. The only downside (which it’s more of just a case of “watch what you are doing”) is that there is a small silicone ring that sits below the lip of the rim. On a few occasions, the ring has stuck to the inside of my nespresso machine, and I had to retrieve it with a kabob skewer. Not a huge deal, but it needs to be on the capsule in order to get a good seal while brewing. One other thing, make sure you use well ground coffee. I’m not a sommelier of coffee, but I have experimented with different grinds. I usually keep various French roasts on hand with regular grind, and I also like the cheap Cafe Bustelo espresso ground coffee as well. The Cafe Bustelo is the optimal grind size in my experience. Using standard ground coffee does not produce any crema at all. Since I bought two of these sets, I have a pretty large supply of the foil disc-stickers. I haven’t had to re-order these foil discs yet, so that could be an issue in the future if they stop making them. I may try to use just regular aluminum foil to see how that works, and I will update this review if I find that it is a success or not. Don’t hold your breath on the update. I will try, but no promises. 🙂

Steel pods are high quality and work great. You want to be careful inserting the pod but written instructions are very clear on how to tilt the pod to ensure a clean fit. The lids are easy to fit and easy to remove afterwards. Excellent alternative to disposable pods.

Love it! Wish I had purchased sooner! It fits my Nespresso Essenza Mini perfectly and works like a dream- no issues whatsoever. This comes with 2 pods, scoop, extra washers, brush tool and disposable aluminum lids. Eco friendly and price is great!

This products is terrible , coffee grounds everywhere , does not fit Latissima touch like it says and almost broke my machine . Does not fit

I liked that these were easy to refill and the stickers were good quality. They came off cleanly after the pods were cool. I was even able to reuse some disposable pods. The reusable pods slip right through the top Into the used pod spot. They work great when you can get them into the proper position. I prefer to just reuse the disposables with the included stickers. The pods make good crema on the top the espresso. I find packing it a bit tighter makes better crema

I bought these on Amazon to use in my combo Nespresso/Keurig machine and I am NOT disappointed! They're easy to use, the instructions are good, particularly the grind recommendation for coffee beans. I normally buy Lavazza pods and thought I might buy the coffee to use in these, but I have a bag from an upscale coffee shop at the mall where I work. I tried them in the Keurig pods but didn't like it much. However they're perfect in the Capmesso pods! Now I get to enjoy this amazing coffee the way it was meant to be. The pods are also easy to retrieve and to clean; the lids come off very easily even after perforation by my brewer. I love these and will definitely be buying more lids to keep using them. Instead of spending $0.60 per pod I'm down to about $0.02 per cup of espresso and that's after buying the 2lb bag! Do yourself a favour and save your coffee money!

NO FUNCIONO , SEGUI LAS INSTRUCCIONES Y NO FUNCIONO EL PROCESO DE EXTRACCION .

I`m happy that I ordered it as now I can drink my favorite coffee, not the one which they out in other pods. The process is quick when u make a habit and it worth it. The water is coming a bit more slow than in one time use pods but it`s fine. I was trying to press the coffee inside more and less and realized that it should not be pressed to hard than it works better. I will buy more such to have them ready and just to use.

Works perfectly with my Nespresso Breville. I still have to find the perfect ground to make the best coffee but very economical and easy to use.

I was actually very pleasantly surprised with how well the coffee turned out with this reusable pod. Of course as you would expect, you need to have the proper grind size, and it should be tamped down the proper amount (quite lightly worked fine for me). But the results I must say are very impressive. I had good quality beans on hand, and surely enough, it produced exactly the same amount of crema, and even better taste than many of the official pods (this of course will vary significantly on the quality and grind of your coffee). I already happened to have a handheld ceramic burr grinder, so I'm able to get perfect grind, but the pre-ground espresso coffee I also had worked really well too, and tasted great. I just wish they were cheaper, because I'd love to have 12+ reusable cups, so I could pre-make a dozen of them to save time on the whole refilling process, which is really the only downside I see to using these vs. the official ones. Still gotta give only a 4/5 because of the value though. Ignoring the purchase of the cups themselves, the one use foil caps at 10c a piece, is about 10% the cost of the official pod. Thin piece of foil being 10% of the cost of a coffee pod seems excessive. Should probably be 5c/foil, and just sold in a larger quantity.