Reusable Capsules for Bluecup [6 Capsules]. Refillable Pods compatible with Nespresso Machines (Original line)

Works great for my Ninja Espresso an Coffee Barista System. These have saved me alot of money. I now have 14 of these reusable capsules an I just ordered some more lids they take time to clean an refill but I have been able to use all kinds of different brands of coffee in them an have had no problem getting a perfect cup of espresso with a nice creme each time. I highly recommend these to anyone who wants a good cup of coffee without the extra cost of going to Starbucks

These work with the DeLonghi Essenza Mini, which other refillable capsules don't (found out the hard way 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️). These are easy to fill, easy to clean, covers are recyclable, and the capping tool seals them tightly without all the sticky stuff. JUST DON'T OVERFILL!! Pressing the grounds in firmly is fine, if you try to pack it in like a vacuum-packed cube in the grocery aisle, the water can't flow through as well, and the results will be dissapointing. We use these with Trader Joe's Shade Grown Espresso--fantastic!!

6-Month Review I’m giving these 5 stars because they’ve saved me so much money! They’re incredibly easy to fill and use, allowing me to enjoy a fresh, delicious cup of espresso. While you do need to spend a few extra minutes each week on prep, I can easily make 10 pods in about 10 minutes—including cleaning, which is simple. I use a bowl and a plastic knife to empty the grounds, then soak, rinse, dry, and refill the pods. The only downside—though not BlueCup’s fault—is that Ninja Coffee updated something in their espresso machines, and now these pods no longer work. Every time I try, I get an “Add Water” error. I’ve tested this on three different Ninja machines with the same result, so I’m unsure if it’s a design issue or a software change. Overall, I still recommend these, but I suggest using them with a different machine than Ninja.

I am skeptical of any refillable pods for the Nespresso original line machines, especially the metal ones. I opted for BLUECUP because it already had really good reviews and has been around for a while. I would like to touch on the fact that this cup has an indented ring all around the bottom. This, from what I observed, is where the piercing plates for traditional aluminum (and plastic) pods sit do they don't get damaged. There was little to no information about this aspect which made me skeptical of this pod at first. After use I can confirm that this is what the indent is for and I have not seen any change in how my machine pierces aluminum (and plastic) pods after using this reusable one multiple times in my machine. The pods are very easy to fill up and I got a perfect cup my first try, granted, I used one of the blends they suggested (lavazza qualita oro). I will definitely be adding this to my rotation as I use through my stock of aluminum pods and I will be purchasing more of the cups. I highly suggest the starter pack that comes with everything.

I ordered these since I have moved to an area where there are no Nespresso stores to return the used pods. Using an espresso grind is a must. The pods work fine but I can't say the resulting espresso tastes as good as the Nespresso. Not terrible, but I guess I'm just picky after using my Nespresso with the pods for a couple of years.

Makes good expresso at a fraction of the cost. I’m very happy with these so far.

Does not work!!

When I got this the first time, I also couldn't get it to work but I noticed that if you tap the pods end to the counter, you'll get better results. I grind coffee beans manually but they are not consistent, the cheap manual ones you can go with 4-5 clicks at the lowest. However I have tried Gavina espresso both fine and extra fine and tapping the pod ends on the counter really changes the results. The other trick is after pressing the coffee, brush off excess amount with the plastic tool. HTH.