Reusable coffee Pods

mickysf
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edited March 2018 in Food & Drink #1

Has anyone tried these reusable Nespresso pods. Apparently you can fill them with your own preferred ground coffee and they will save you a fortune the maker says. There are quite a few similar ones on the market.

Reusable Pods

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  • Boff
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    edited March 2018 #2

    I use something very similar.  I have used the same spoon to measure out the coffee of my choice into my jug for about the last 10 years.  It works very well. 

  • mickysf
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    edited March 2018 #3

    Me too Boff, but if you want espresso, lungo, cortado or similar that jug just doesn't cut it!

  • EasyT
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    edited March 2018 #4

    Given the asking price, if I was interested, I would buy and try

  • SteveL
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    edited March 2018 #5

    I assume they must be smaller than the normal pods, otherwise the cutters that poke holes in them would engage and damage them. So it might be difficult to get enough in if you like strong coffee. However, for me, they just defeat the whole object of the machine. To be clean, quick and convenient. Personally if I want to use freshly ground coffee for an expresso, I will use the little machine I have had for years.

  • mickysf
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    edited March 2018 #6

    I think I'll do just that. smile

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2018 #7

    We've been using something similar for years but miles bigger for a black filtered coffee. Merely stick over the mug(not dainty little cup) and pour enough boiling water over. We bought one when we had a much smaller van and space was at a premium.

    Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a strong espresso, but it's over very quickly whilst I can savour an Americano. Espresso reserved for France or Italy.

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