RECAPS Reusable Coffee Filter Capsules Compatible with Nespresso Original 3PCS Refillable Coffee Pods Permanent Coffee Filter Stainless Steel 120PCS Aluminum Foil Lids Coffee Tamper

This makes good espresso for cheap and environment friendly. Perfect for my morning latte, ok for an espresso shot. Make sure it’s compatible with your machine. It works great with my Essenza but I know some for whom it’s damaged the puncture spikes inside. Fill with ground coffee labelled specifically as "fine" or for espresso, not for drip coffee. I recommend the Illy classic or Lavazza. I tried with my own whole beans but my grinder makes ground not fine enough and not consistent in size. Don't tamper the coffee or just lightly rest the tamper on top or the coffee won't brew. You can also tap the pod on the table like a tequila shot and that will be enough. The downsides are that it is not fully reusable as you need a new aluminum lid for each brew, and the elastic bands seals keep breaking and I can't find replacement ones from Recap. They are necessary or the water pressure doesn't build up and it leaks.

These pods have opened up a great new hobby for me, along with a way to have more great espresso at lower cost and less plastic to recycle. (Sure it takes some time to grind beans and seal my own pods but I have learned a lot about espresso, blends, and what I like). I have experimented by blending different types of beans and roasts and have moved the flavor from just a strong cup of arabica to a blend that includes 20% - 30% robusta beans for added crema and caffeine, for an espresso that is quite rewarding. This latest purchase was for 3 additional pods that permit me to make an extra day or two supply at one time. These pods are very good quality, the seals fit and stick very well and they work great in my DeLonghi Inissia. There is a learning curve but I am very pleased with the outcome. RECAPS should offer additional pods for people that have purchased the original set and want more pods but don't need the scoop, tamper, instructions, etc.

I use a very good grinder (Krups) and grind the Lavazza beans till I have a nice fine powder. I fill it per the instructions, I even played around with it, 1/2 full, 3/4 full and 100% full. No matter what I do, more than 1/2 the coffee (water) ends up in the tray that is meant to catch the caps when you lift the handle. At first I thought my Nespresso machine was broken and leaked water all over the counter top, until I realized the reason why I am getting so little pour into my cup was because more than 1/2 the water never made it into the cup but in stead ended up in the tray. In my opinion this is because of bad design or bad manufacturing. They must know this because why else would they provide two different type (color) rubber bands that you have to place around the capsule to prevent it from leaking water. They must have had many complaints about this and their solution is to add a rubber band - which for the record does not work. Watch my video which I have attached. I mean really, why can a company such as Lavazza manufacture a plastic capsule that works beautiful and never leaks, but this stainless steel cap leaks! Unacceptable. The leaking has nothing to do with how fine your coffee is grinded or how full you fill the cap, it is just plain bad design or manufacturing. If caps typically leak and need rubber bands to stop them from leaking all caps, no matter the manufacturer would have had the same problem.

Product Used with Brevelle Creatista Plus Breville BNE800BSS Nespresso Creatista Plus, Silver Coffee: World Market Amalfi Coast Espresso ground on espresso settings on my grinder. I looked into the many varieties of refillable capsules, especially since the Nespresso brand is $.70+ each and I like to have two shots in my cappuccino. I chose this one because of the stainless steel capsules and the metal tamper. I did not trust the plastic ones, and from of the videos I have seen, you WANT the ones that use the stickers. I know you have to buy replacements, but the ones with reusable caps do not allow enough pressure to build up and you do not get as strong a coffee and do not get the nice creama. I typically make cappuccinos, and the shot of espresso I receive tends to be as strong as the Nespresso brand with nice crema. I fill each capsule with about a scoop and a half of coffee, using the tamper to press it into the capsule. Do not overfill, you need to leave a little bit of space between the coffee and the lid. I then place one of the aluminum caps on the capsule and then tap it a few times to make sure it is not pressed in too tightly. So far, it produces nice espresso at a fraction of the cost with a brand I enjoy. CONS: - You have to buy more lids when these run out. - You have to prep your own coffee, cutting down on the convenience of the Nespresso machine. - It takes a little bit to take the used lid off of the capsule, but it is easy to clean. PRO: - Inexpensive refills - they pay for themselves - Nice coffee with good crema - You can use whatever coffee you like

I asked specifically if they were designed to work with the Ninja Prestige Dual Brew Coffee Machine that only accepts Nespresso Original Coffee Pods. Short answer is NO. Not designed for the Original Pods.

Great quality and works really well. Using these means you can use you're choice of ground coffee and be sure you're helping the environment . Making them up us a bit more effort, but it's worth it. I fill them in batches so they're always ready for when I want a coffee. Just remember, if you mix these and shop bought pods, don't accidentally throw them away!

perfect item and fast delivery

Desta vez comprei para presentear meu afilhado que gosta de café e queria ter a chance de usar seu próprio blend de grãos para fazer o seu Nespresso. Comprei o meu 3 anos atrás e estão perfeitos.

Work well and love the included tamp, lids and scoop