Reusable Vertuo Capsule Pods Kit for Nespresso with 100PC AL Foil Seals Lids, Refillable Coffee Pods for VertuoLine Compatible with Nespresso VertuoPlus Espresso Machine

WOW, even better than expected! Refilled about 30 capsules over the weekend and the process was super easy using this kit. The recycled capsules worked great and as usual with my Nespresso machine with no leakage experienced. The instructions that came with the kit were easy to follow as well. Ultimately, I love how much $$ this will save me using my own coffee, with not much time spent to refill… thank you!!

Wow, so easy to use and we love it! We like to drink our own coffee and espresso is sometimes too strong. So I bought this kit hoping it would give us a way to use our own coffee with the Nespresso Vertuo Plus machine. I have not been disappointed. The instructions are simple. You have to save the size pods you want to reuse from the original purchase. Use the small knife to cut the original aluminum off the pod around the edges (pic 1). After cleaning, drying and setting the pod in the brown container, you fill the new pod with coffee you put the new aluminum on and press the cover of the kit down on it and twist to make it stick. Insert the pod in the Nespresso machine and voila! Your coffee is brewed to your liking. After you retrieve the used pod all you have to do is peel the aluminum cover off (pic 2). No need to use the included knife. I have been delighted with how easy this process is. It really isn't more work than using a regular coffee machine where you have to rinse out the filter and clean the coffee pot.

Great idea!!! easy to use and works well. You just need to dial in the perfect coffee ground size and and your off. Beats paying a $1.37 per pod

I've tried it, and it's a great little kit, but it has some major cons that you should be prepared for.PROS:1. Definitely saves you money.2. Once you get used to the motion, it doesn't actually take that much time to empty the pods, clean them up and refill them.3. If you have some fine-ground leftover coffee, this is a great way of getting it all used up. I personally prefer to drink my coffee from a French Press (it yields the best aroma and taste), but it requires coarse grounds. Someone gifted me a jar of Illy, finely ground, and I wasn't using it. Now I've filled up the pods with it.CONS:1. The foil is flimsy. It works, yes. But no matter how well you seal the pods, the puncture holes that the machine creates in the foil covers of the pods seem to be a lot wider than the puncture holes in the "standard" Nespresso pods. Because of that, even if you did a great job sealing the pods, some coffee grounds will escape the pods and clog the machine. As a result, the machine will tell you it needs to be descaled after just a few pods, if you're lucky. If you're not so lucky, it will want to be descaled right away, after your first cup.I did one real descaling cycle and then realized I don't want to waste so much descaling solution. So I've been running it through a hot water rinse cycle instead. But it's still too much babysitting for one coffee machine.2. The lid of the container that is supposed to help you seal the capsule doesn't fully seal it, leaving some jagged ends. You have to tuck them in manually.

This is such an awesome addition to my Nespresso. I really wanted to be able to still use my own coffee and this is working perfectly and even brews a better cup than my old coffee pot. I read reviews about this taking time and yes, it does take some time, but it’s so worth it. It saves so much money and I love that I am recycling pods too.

I love that I can recycle the n espresso pods. I used my favorite ground coffee. It is easy to use - really not much work to put these together.

Great concept but doesn’t work great in practice. The pods I used are for 7.7 oz coffees, but the machine is only making a much smaller amount of coffee than it should. I checked to be sure the new seal is not overlapping the barcode, but none of the reused pods will make the proper coffee size. The coffee does not have the same rich flavor either but I might need to work on grind size.

Very happy with the product. I have made four different variations of pods, using my favorite ground coffees - including one using an espresso roast (little coarser I think) for my double espresso pods. I thought for sure I would waste some of the covers while I learned, but not so far. My key tips are that you need to make sure you have enough foil material around the whole rim of the pod. It doesn’t have to be perfect but you need enough all around to get a good seal. I put the foil lid on lightly until I know I have enough coverage all around before applying pressure. You can lift and reset if first placement is off. Use the included brush to make sure rim surface is clear of grounds. I don’t know if it’s necessary, but I always seem to end up with a little extra on one side or the other and I trim this off so the barcode isn’t covered at all. The included knife did rust/discolor after getting wet and being left to air dry but this is a very minor complaint. I will clean and get a better exacto knife to replace in future. I’m overall delighted. I love Hazelnut flavored coffee and find the Nespresso version of Hazelnut tastes repulsive to me. I’m sure others love it but not me. So far the Panera Hazelnut Crème and the 8’Oclock Hazelnut are my favorite straight coffee alternatives with these pods. Also my lattes and capaccinos have been just as good using a basic Starbucks espresso dark roast. Results similar to Starbucks or Nespresso Scurro pods. I find everything just as foamy, with a nice crema, as the premade pods across all drinks. Conclusion: It’s a bit of a process to make these pods, and some may find it’s not worth it if you have Nespresso Vertuo pods you like the taste of. However, if there are particular flavors you are missing and you don’t mind putting in the effort it can be worth it. My own labor aside, I’m guessing my cost to make pods is maybe 20 cents each including the coffee. Awesome to be able to make a perfect single cup using my favorite coffees and my favorite coffeemaker!! 5 Stars+