CAPMESSOReusable Coffee Capsule Lid to Reuse Vertuoline Pods,Refillable Vertuoline Capsules Cap Disc on All VertuoLine Machines- Bottom Capsules are Not included! (1*CAP + 1*BRUSH)

The capsule lids work like magic! Im so happy with this product. Easy to use, easy to remove, easy to clean. I wished I knew about this sooner. I am finally able to brew using my own ground coffee on my nespresso vertuoline. I highly recommend this product.

This is the second Capmesso pod I've purchased. I have the original pod with screw top, which works good. However, the pod size is a bit smaller than an original nespresso pod, so the coffee is not as strong. Enter the new Capmesso reusable lid that fits on an original nespresso pod. First pic shows my first espresso made from nespresso pod, and the resultant crema in the cup. I then tried the Capmesso top on the pod (which, btw, is a struggle to get the foil film off of!!), which I had filled with a Turkish coffee grind I had. I got about 5 drips out of the cycle, and realized the Turkish grind was too fine, water was not going through the pod. So refilled with a regular, slightly fine, grind of my normal drip coffee. Second picture shows the result. Just slightly less crema, might be due to the grind, but worked great and the strength of the espresso was par with the actual nespresso pod. Good on, Capmesso!

This item is very practical. Unfortunately, its design has reduced the capacity of the capsules. It's now difficult to fit 13 grams of coffee powder into the current mug-size capsules; if you forcibly fit 13 grams of coffee powder, it will increase the workload of the coffee machine's pump. Moreover, this item cannot be used with espresso-size capsules at all, losing a lot of enjoyment.

Avoid this device at all costs. After many attempts using it to brew coffee in my Vertuo Machine it ultimately flooded my machine internally causing it to fail. I also noticed my granite counter top was permanently stained from overflow coffee collecting under the machine and turning into a thick goo. Lots of damage from a horrible product. I would give 0 stars if possible.

The media could not be loaded.  Capmesso designed another winner to use with their Vertuoline Espresso machine. I have used their metal lid, their aluminum foil lids and the new reusable silicone lid. Hard to say which is my favorite.The silicone lid is easy to remove from the Vertuoline pod with your fingernail after making coffee. Let it cool a few minutes.When I add dark roasted, medium grind coffee, I always leave an 1/8” clearance between the bottom of the lid and the top of the coffee. This allows for the most amount of crema to be generated. And the coffee machine remains quiet. The silicone is very durable and attractive. The silicone cleans up easily and dries quickly.The coffee is excellent no matter which type of lid I use.Try it, you will like it.

I really like the idea of this and it was very easy to use and clean. However, I never could get it to make a decent cup of coffee using the ground beans that I regularly buy (Black Rifle Just Black and Starbucks Espresso for her). It would jam the machine and blink red, sometimes making a mess. I think that if I ground my own coffee I would be able to find what works well with it. But not today.

Over the years I've tried several of this and other companies' products. In my opinion, this variation is the best so far. The thing is, I like to experiment with different coffee blends using my Nespresso machine, and the offerings from Nespresso are quite limited. Also, making your own pods is cost-effective...and fun! (My wife, however, can't be bothered so we still have a 90 capsule per month expense with Nespresso). I really enjoy the process of trying new coffees, new blends, adding seasonal spices, etc. This product allows me the flexibility to do just that while reusing the aluminum Nespresso pods my wife generates. BTW, one aluminum pod, once trimmed of its lid and cleaned out, can be reused daily for several months!My process:1. Start with a cleaned-out Nespresso pod placed into an egg cup or similar holder.2. I place 3 scoops (tablespoons) of finely ground espresso coffee into the pod. My favorite is Trader Joes Shade grown, dark roast espresso. Tamp lightly. I then cover the fine-grind coffee with a scoop of regular grind -- sometimes a flavored coffee (or a light sprinkle of a spice like cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, etc., ) for variety. Again tamp lightly. I find an added bonus of doing this step is that the tiny holes around the circumference of the lid are less prone to clogging when in contact with regular grind vs fine grind.3. (Optional Step) Before placing the Capmesso capsule disc in place, I lift the entire unit off the countertop and drop it lightly from approximately 1/2 inch several times. This serves to gently settle/compress the coffee grinds and creates a small space needed to accommodate the lid.4. Brush clean the outer flange (if needed) and place the lid in place pushing down until it stops. Remove the prepared capsule from the egg holder and you're ready to brew just as you would with the manufacturer's original pod.This entire process of preparing the pod takes precisely 60 seconds! And my friends and family agree the coffee that comes out is even better than the original manufacturer's pod, including the perfect foamy head!In my opinion, this generation of Capmesso product is better than the last which had an aluminum cap that screwed onto a reusable pod. This version allows you to use 20-25% more coffee grinds. This means a larger and stronger cup of coffee -- equal to what you'd expect from the original Nespresso product.I can't imagine Capmesso coming up with a better device, but I'm pretty sure they won't stop trying!

This is a great product with one glaring exception. The coffee holes through which the Nespresso machine operates are too small. The Nespresso pushes coffee through the holes which are in a circle near the edge of the unit. If too much coffee is used or the grind is tamped too much the Nespresso machine stops. The work around is to use less coffee, a bad choice. Although more work the foil tops choices work better. The silicone top works fairly well too.

So thankful I found a more affordable solution for my Nespresso habit! This little pod cap works perfectly. Now I can buy my favorite coffee grounds and have guilt free coffee everyday. I didn’t think the creama would be the same but as long as you use very finely ground coffee it’s absolutely perfect.

I bought this for my wife because the Nespresso pods were starting to feel like a poor alternative to just going out and buying a coffee. With this product you just add coffee grinds and you’re left with a coffee that not only tastes better than most pods (depending on the beans you buy) but is also a fraction of the cost. The pod still gets dropped in the side receptacle so you have to get it out of there so you don’t accidentally throw it out, but this is no fault of the product itself, just something to remember if you do buy this.

The media could not be loaded.  Buen producto, ajustan muy bien a la mayoría de las cápsulas, solo sentí que en la de 1 shot de expreso quedaba un poco chica.Buen producto, quizá la mejora estaría en Nesspresso, pero estás tapitas muy bien, son fáciles de lavar, super resistentes y el café se prepara igual que con las cápsulas, solo debes ir ajustando tu café (Recomiendo el de Veracruz) para que te de el sabor que buscas, es decir, vas a ir viendo con qué café es mejor hacer el expreso y con cual un Lungo, pero eso te lo dará la práctica.Yo nunca dejo que se vayan las cápsulas al contenedor de vacíos, porque se llena de café y se pueden dañar, siempre abro con cuidado la máquina y las retiro de la zona de preparación.Les dejo en las imágenes 2 doble expreso, uno preparado con cápsula Nespresso completa y otro con la misma cápsula con tapa de Capmesso y café de Veracruz.

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