CAPMESSO Reusable Vertuo Pod Refill Kit, Faster Seal Reusable Nespresso Vertuo Pods with Fill & Press Brush,100pcs Aluminum Foil Lids for Refillable Nespresso Pods Vertuo

Well, I must say, this CAPMESSO Reusable Vertuo Pod Refill Kit is quite the ingenious little contraption. As a coffee enthusiast with more experience than I care to admit, I find this gadget to be a real game-changer in my daily routine.I've been using this kit to refill my Vertuo pods with remarkable efficiency, and I must say, it's a smooth operation from start to finish. The Fill & Press Brush is particularly handy, making the whole process as neat and tidy as can be. It's a pleasure to use, really.Now, regarding compatibility, you needn't worry. This kit fits all Vertuo pods perfectly, and those aluminum foil lids create an impressively tight seal, keeping your coffee fresh for longer. It's not only saving me a considerable amount of money, but it's also allowing me to reduce my environmental impact. A win-win situation, if you ask me. Just the other day, I used it to create a custom blend of Colombian and Ethiopian beans - the result was simply divine.- **Comprehensive kit**: Everything you need in one package.- **Efficient sealing**: Saves precious time in the morning rush.- **Cost-effective**: Significantly reduces long-term coffee expenses.- **Environmentally friendly**: Reduces waste from single-use pods.

This set is awesome. Works just as it should, easy, and quick to do. Keep in mind that you need to buy the Vertuo capsules FIRST, keep them, clean them out, etc. So yes, you initially need to fork over some money but you'll save A TON of money in the long run. I just purchased a set of 30 to last me a month before having to refill these. Since my machine is just for me and sometimes I am in the mood for a good ol' french press style, this amount is perfect.On to the ONE thing that kinda bugs me. Some people might not think this a big deal but I'll throw it out there. I own a Vertuo Plus model. To put in the new capsule for another delicious cup, you press the lid up and the machine very conveniently disposes the capsule automatically into the back bucket. Since using these lids, that convenient mechanism doesn't work. So I manually have to push the pod into the bucket. Takes two seconds and really no energy at all. Call me lazy or super extra, high maintenance, bougee... but the way I see it is that I put a lot of money into this machine as it is, so I want EVERY part of it to work the way it was designed! I think its because these foil lids are not as thick as the nespresso brand foil tops so the machine can't pull up the pod and dispose of it automatically. Anyway, just my two cents. Defintely keeping the machine and doing this method with this kit. The very MINOR inconvenience isn't enough for me to spend over HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS a year in the nespresso pods. GET THIS KIT!!

These are good and save serious cash, they are tedious and annoying to refill but not difficult. I notice my machine does flash red error light more often, but if I run the machine again and open pod lid, start over it will work just fine.

It gets the job done. I wanted to try different coffee blends and this is the perfect tool for that. It’s a great saving in a long term too: the average cost for a cup a double espresso can go down to 50 cents

Yes- my title is right- it has been a journey!If you’re unsure of what style of refillable pod to get- this one is the way to go- save your money trying out all the methods we have wasted time and money on and just buy this one! See below for full details on why and what our household has tried!Since purchasing my nespresso vertuo pod coffee maker, I have been frustrated by the lack of options for pods. Anyone who has one knows this struggle. If you have a keurig, the world is nearly your oyster with options. For the nespresso vertuo machines, that isn’t the case.The other refill pod (metal style filled reusable containers) have been expensive and completely hit and miss. Out of the 4 I have purchased, 1 was consistently reliable.Our households issue with that style is, we have a lot of company- we wanted the ability to prep multiple ahead of time so people could use them as needed and we didn’t have to do it per cup and or teach each person how to use it. (Those were approx $25 per metal refill- so out of the $100 we spent on them- one worked)Plus with the metal ones, they are hot for a few mins so you can’t easily just empty it right away and refill without burning yourself a bit.After this method didn’t work for us we moved to not using our nespresso at all unless for company- and buying nespresso proprietary pods for company use only- as they are too expensive for our daily coffee consumption. For ourselves- we bought an electric kettle with a temp setting and an aeropress. Now we do love it- and it works for our daily needs- but it does use quite a bit of coffee for each cup- and it isn’t a drop a pod in and go type of process.We were still searching for a cheaper and more guest friendly option which brings us to getting this kit/system.Now- finally to this product in particular——I have seen other filling systems, but was drawn to try this kit as it came with:1. The base holder (for any size pod to sit in)2. The lid that crimps the foil on3. A tamper (which my husband has always wanted)4. 100 foils (not sure how long these will last us- but my guess is about 2-3 months with our coffee consumption)The process of making a pod:I cut the original foils off with a knife- wash and dry the bases and set them aside for refilling.Set the pod in the base- add coffee about 2 mm below the top edge (once tamped)Place the foil- add the top half of the device- I press it down and do a quarter twist.*Note the foils seem extra large when you place them- which I personally find amazing, it makes it harder to mess it up- as long as you have anything extra over the edge of the top it will seal just fine! Anything uneven from one side to the other can just be tucked below the edge.After that I remove the pod- run my finger along the edge to tuck and extra edges under the edge of lip and done!This is wonderful for me for multiple reasons that haven’t been possible with any other method.1. I can make as many ahead as bases I have. For me—I can make a week’s worth for my husband and I in about 10 mins. Which also means I can prep as many as I have available so that my houseguests can use them without any additional hassle or instruction from us.(It may sound silly but walking each person through the process of how to fill a pod and use it is a mind numbing and tiresome process)2. I can add my own extra spices to make my own unique blends- and once the foil is sealed I take a chops stick and lightly etch into the foil what it is- my husband prefers one flavor- I prefer another and now we can make all our favorites ahead!3. It uses about 30% less coffee per cup than our Aeropress- so the payoff for this system for my household will be under a month’s time.(A large size pod is about 1.5 scoops of the provided scooper)4. Additional foils are easily sold for when I do run out of these(I recommend to favorite the product so it is easy to come back and buy again or set up a subscription for delivery at the frequency you think you will go through them-be sure you set the subscription up for the foil only option as you will not need anything else additional)5. Quality coffee each and every time without the worry of tearing up your machine using one of the metal ones that are hot and inconsistent.Hope this helped you and helps save you some time and money!

We started using this in mid May. It’s very simple to use and at first we were very pleased with the product. It’s very well made and is a much cheaper alternative than using name brand pods. However, as soon as we started using it we noticed we were having to clean the machine twice a week and now it has gotten to the point where the machine isn’t working with the adhesive stickers. We cleaned it again, it still wouldn’t work. We bought the name brand pods and it works just fine now. We aren’t sure if it’s the stickers themselves or if the machine has a harder time reading the barcode on the pods after being used more than once, but if we have to replace the pods after a couple of uses it defeats the purpose of these being a long term solution.