Reusable Espresso Capsules Stainless Steel Refillable Coffee Pods Reusable Espresso Pods with Aluminum Foil Seals Stickers Lids Compatible with Nespresso Machines (6 Cups, 204 Lids)

Works well. I loaded one of the six cups half way, easily attached one of the included foil tops, and got a decent espresso after a few minutes warm up. Tense moment when I first closed the lever. It took a bit more force than expected. I loaded the second to the top and used the included scoop to press down to provide space for the water. The second pull started almost immediately. Much better to my taste. Lots of crèma.I’m using a Ninja coffee maker Nespresso clone feature for the first time. I love very strong espresso. I used the finest grind setting on whole beans.Update: After cleaning the used pods, I’m still very impressed. The pods washed easily with warm water. The aluminum foil covering were a bit stubborn and took some care to removed. A few left a sticky residue on the lips of the cups. The caffeine yield seems very high! Watch out for jitters. A bit of practice taught me how to better fill them with more finely ground coffee. I’d been a bit concerned that packing them too tightly might impair the water flow, but so far so good. Each delivered a nice pull of flavorful espresso.

The media could not be loaded. I have tried 4 different brands trying to find reusable pods I can use with my Ninja Esspresso & Coffee Barista System that is Nespresso pod compatible. The pods I had landed on previously worked but they stuck a bit and I had to tease the press handle to get them in place and to drop thru after brew, and the machine would regularly pull off the little rubber seal just under the brim. After losing the seals - and the brew was compromised without them - I was off on a new pod search. Fortunately I found these! Same brewing capability as my last one but visually just the tiniest fraction of a hair smaller- and that made all the difference. Entry/load and exit from the machine is super smooth, no adjusting needed, no catching or sticking, no worries about breaking my machine, literally functions exactly the same as the Nespresso manufactured pods. The foil caps are easy to use and remove, pods go in the dishwasher, easy peasy. You will need to experiment with different roasts, bean types, grinds, and pod packing to get a flavor you are happy with—but that is no knock on these pods. My brew comes out perfectly with a rich dark color and a generous crema on top. Remember that Nespresso has teams of scientists doing this and decades of professional experience, be patient and don’t expect to replicate their level of flavor on your first or 5th attempt. Save your wallet, save the environment, pack a pod with exactly what you want, this design is a winner.

These work fine if you're making espresso but to use for regular coffee, they're too small. I haven't found a reusable pod for the larger size that L'Or can take. I never had any issues with grounds leaking out, these are easy to pack and easy to clean out. These are tedious if you are using them for a regular cup of coffee because you will need 2 per cup.

The media could not be loaded. Easy to use and clean up. Fit perfectly into my Breville Nespresso pixie model. Good quality coffee espresso with rich crema. Love the idea of reusable and giving me the opportunity to try different kinds of beans for a lower cost.

I wasn’t sure if these would work like they say they do. But, they actually do. I can grind my own espresso beans and use these to make beverages in my Nespresso machine.

I love the idea of reducing waste, while saving money and picking the exact coffee you want. unfortunately, this is not a solution.first of, the rubber seals come off. worse, they get stuck in the machine (the cylinder that pushes the capsule), and had to be removed by finger in order to avoid damaging the machine. this alone would make these worthless.secondly, the espresso that comes out does not compare with the prepackaged capsules (Nespresso, lavazza, Peet's). there's no cream to speak of, and the coffee is basically just a dirty water. I experimented with different grinds, different coffees, with identical results (dirty water with no cream). I even opened a lavazza capsule and poured the coffee into the reusable capsule with teh same result (it does not compare with the espresso coming out of a prepackaged capsule).would love to see this working, but it is not there yet.ps- the effort in preparing and cleaning the capsules between uses is manageable

Here is the catch! Makes sure your coffee has the correct grind and then these are amazing. Also, avoid trying to make this into a "puck" like a cappuccino machine. Use the included scoop and press. The foil seals are easy and I make up six at a time to get me through "rush" moments when making the capsule feels like a moment I don't have. I just ordered another six as these really work and now all my favorite coffees are used in my machine and at a fraction of the cost plus zero plastic waste.

The silicone ring comes off after every single use.